When I came to Five Star Veterans Center I was down on my luck, but not down for the count.
I had a vehicle and a full-time job but had found myself in little bit of legal trouble.

I entered the program through VTC, Veterans Treatment Court here in Duval County. Being involved with vet court has a lot of obligations that you must fulfill with no hesitation.

Everything was going my way; I was going to work every day, making it downtown to the courthouse for my appointments and continuing with my sobriety meetings.
Things were looking up and going smoothly until on my way to work one day I had a car accident that left me with no transportation.
I wasn’t injured, which was a good thing, but now I was faced with the issue of trying to get to work and keep my accountability with the courts. So many thoughts flooded my mind, and I was finding it hard to look at the bright side.

I went to speak with my case manager at Five Star to see if there was anything she could think of to help with my dilemma. That is when I was told about Relay Solutions and not to worry everything would be okay, and she was right. I was able to give my transportation needs to CM and I didn’t skip a beat.

I made all my meetings, court appearances and back and forth to work. After a few short weeks Five Star Veterans Center gifted me a vehicle that was donated by someone in the community.
It was probably the best thing that happened to me in a long time. I don’t know where the funding is coming from, but it sure needs to continue because I would have lost my job, gotten into trouble with court or even worse fell back into trouble and off my path.

I don’t know how I could ever repay what they did for me, but Pay It Forward, and I do everyday in some way.
I am grateful for the loving & caring staff, and I would not be where I am today with their support.

It's been 2 years since I left the facility, but I can call today and never get turned away. They never forget you and never give up.