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Region 7 Coordinator Barbara Stransky outside the Enlisted for Life dormitories, presenting supplies donated by Region 7 to Enlisted for Life founder Sean Carroll and Jason, a veteran going through the program.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 12, 2024 —<\/em> Enlisted for Life is a non-profit organization that seeks to help veterans who have fallen on hard times. When Region 7 Coordinator Barbara Stransky heard of the organization and their mission, she knew PEF members in the North Country would want to help.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cChris Lanz and I met with Sean Carroll, found of Enlisted for Life and the first veteran of the program, Jason,\u201d said Stransky. \u201cJason, a Marine, originally from Franklin County, emphasized how important the program is to him. Enlisted for Life is providing him with housing and vocational training in hopes of a fresh start.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Region 7 members donated blankets, towels, paper supplies, snacks and cleaning supplies to stock the bedrooms for the incoming veterans. Some even brought instant meal items like macaroni and cheese bowls and instant coffee.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMany cleaning supplies and personal care supplies are still needed,\u201d said Stransky. \u201cI was honored to present these donations to Enlisted for Life.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stransky felt strongly about the mission of Enlisted for Life, and decided Region 7 should do everything they can to help them achieve their goals.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPeople who have served our country and fought to protect our freedoms should never be homeless,\u201d said Stransky. \u201cThe term \u2018homeless veterans\u2019 should not exist in our society.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe multiple boxes of things Barbara brought is huge,\u201d said Carroll. \u201cIt amounts to at least eight months of savings that I can use to put towards their food, which costs $900 a month, or their housing, which is $600 a month.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Carroll spent 18 months in Afghanistan as a contractor with the State Department, and struggled with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) upon his return.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI came home to nothing. I had nowhere to go,\u201d he recalled. \u201cBut it was actually a man I saw in Manhattan in 2018 that made me realize what I needed to do.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The man in Manhattan was a Vietnam veteran. After spending hours with him, Carroll decided to make it his mission to help him and other veterans who too often struggle to find housing, jobs, and essentials after returning from war.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Carroll described the focus of Enlisted for Life in \u201cphases,\u201d with Phase One being outreach \u2014 finding veterans and speaking with them to help get them started.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we started, it was all about feeding and clothing homeless veterans. We were basically paying out of pocket,\u201d said Carroll. \u201cOur supplies dwindled pretty fast, but eventually people started spreading the word and donating to help.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Region 7 Coordinator Barbara Stransky inside an Enlisted for Life dorm room with founder Sean Carroll.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is where Phase Two kicked in. Carroll began getting calls from veterans who needed help getting to their healthcare appointments. He and his team, now firmly established in and around the Saratoga area, began providing rides, donating power chairs and even building wheelchair ramps when needed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was all about trying to help vets make ends meet,\u201d he said. \u201cAt this point, I knew that we wanted to bring veterans from being dependent to independent. So, we\u2019ve begun moving into Phase Three.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Phase Three is to create a safe place where homeless veterans can live and rebuild their lives. Enlisted for Life\u2019s goal is to take homeless veterans and \u201cget them back to zero.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cZero\u201d is the place where a veteran feels respected and safe enough to build a life again. Carroll personally evaluates each veteran, making sure they are ready to do the hard work of rebuilding their lives.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to know what works before we start scaling up. We have a good amount of funding and some resources, but we want to make sure we have as much as possible before we move ahead,\u201d said Carroll.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Enlisted for Life was able to secure dormitories located in Plattsburgh as part of a partnership with <\/span>MHAB<\/span><\/a> a nonprofit that helps people in all stages of recovery.\u00a0 Starting in January 2025, the program will provide food, housing, counseling resources, healthcare and other services. The program will also offer job opportunities and help veterans open bank accounts and build financial success.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Carroll is providing housing for eight veterans to start. He hopes to find someone willing to donate an eight-passenger van, new or used.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Anyone wishing to donate to Enlisted for Life can do so by visiting the <\/span>website<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPEF and Barbara have been so critical in helping us get up and running,\u201d said Carroll. \u201cIf not for you, we would not be here. It truly takes a community to get a homeless veteran off the streets.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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