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Peak Military Care Network

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Peak Military Care Network
Metro areaColorado Springs, Colorado
CountryUnited States
Founded2004
Org. typeNPO
Websitehttp://pmcn.org/

Peak Military Care Network (PMCN) is a nonprofit based in Colorado Springs Colorado. Founded in 2004, PMCN’s mission is to connect military service members, veterans and their families to community resources in the Colorado.[1]

History

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PMCN was created in 2004 as the National Homeland Defense Foundation.[2] Founded was proved by the El Pomar Foundation. In 2015, the National Homeland Defense Foundation relaunched as the Peak Military Care Network.[3] Their goal is to connect military members and veterans with services in their community.[4] The Pikes Peak is the only region to house a major Army installation (Fort Carson), three Air Force installations (Peterson Air Force Base, Schriever Air Force Base and Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station), and a leading service academy (U.S. Air Force Academy). One in four residents in the Pikes Peak area is a military member or veteran.[5]

Services

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PMCN provides a number of services and has a wide network of partners.[6]

The services provided are:[7]

  • Advocacy
  • Behavior Health
  • Caregiver Support
  • Child & Family Services
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Workforce Readiness
  • Educational Services
  • Financial & Benefits Assistance
  • Housing Assistance
  • Health Services
  • Social Services
  • Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Transition and Reintegration Assistance
  • Utility Service Assistance

Partners

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PMCN has partnered with more than 40 organizations to provide an expansive network of care.[8]

Their partner agencies include:[9]

  • Amblicab
  • American Red Cross
  • Angels of America’s Fallen
  • AspenPointe Health Services
  • CASA
  • Cedar Springs Hospital
  • CPCD
  • Goodwill
  • El Paso County Department of Human Services
  • Veterans Service Office
  • Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
  • Family Care Center
  • SET Family Medical Clinics
  • Freedom Service Dogs
  • Give An Hour
  • Mt. Carmel Center of Excellence of Colorado
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs
  • Onward to Opportunity
  • Operation Homefront
  • Operation TBI Freedom
  • Peak View Behavior Health
  • Peak Vista Community Health Centers
  • Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments
  • The Phoenix
  • Pikes Peak State College
  • Pikes Peak Restorative Justice Council
  • Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention
  • Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center
  • United Way
  • Pikes Peak Workforce Center
  • Project Sanctuary
  • Rocky Mountain Human Services
  • Silver Key Senior
  • TESSA
  • Home Front Cares
  • The Independence Center
  • The Resource Exchange
  • The Strum Center at the University of Denver
  • USO
  • Pikes Peak Community College
  • Veterans Squaring Away Veterans
  • YMCA

References

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  1. ^ Asperin, Alexa Mae (2017-11-08). "Peak Military Care Network hosts inaugural 'Honoring the Brave' breakfast for local veterans". KXRM. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  2. ^ Zubeck, Pam. "Homeland defense mission scrubbed". Colorado Springs Independent. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  3. ^ Zubeck, Pam. "Homeland defense mission scrubbed". Colorado Springs Independent. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  4. ^ "Peak Military Care Network | About". pmcn.org. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  5. ^ "United Health Foundation, Peak Military Care Network Partner to Strengthen Support for Service Members, Veterans and their Families at Event Honoring Military Families". Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  6. ^ "Peak Military Care Network bringing nonprofits, veterans together". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  7. ^ "Peak Military Care Network | Services". pmcn.org. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  8. ^ "Peak Military Care Network | Partner Agencies". pmcn.org. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  9. ^ "Peak Military Care Network launches veteran program". The Colorado Springs Business Journal. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
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