Mission
THE PRIMARY MISSION IS TO FOSTER THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLBEING OF THE MILITARY VETERANS IT SERVICES. THE VETERANS' NEEDS ARE ASSESSED ORGANICALLY THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF THE GAME OF GOLF. MEMBERS' NEEDS AND DESIRES EMERGE IN THIS PROGRAM THROUGH STRESS-FREE FELLOWSHIP AS THEY LEARN THE RULES, ETIQUETTE AND TECHNIQUES OF GOLF. THERE ARE NO CHARGES FOR PARTICIPANTS, WHO ARE COACHED BY A STAFF OF VOLUNTEERS AND, IN MANY CASES, ARE PROVIDED WITH THE EQUIPMENT THEY NEED. AS THE VETERANS REVEAL THEIR CHALLENGES, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR THEIR PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND REFERS THEM AS NEEDED TO THE WIDE VARIETY OF COUNSELING AND ADVISING SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE SACRAMENTO AREA. VGP HAS PROVIDED EVERYTHING FROM GROCERIES AND TABLEWARE TO FURNITURE FOR VETERANS WITH SHORT-TERM STRUGGLES. IN MORE PRESSING CASES, THE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED BRIDGE FINANCING TO COVER RENT OR CLEANING DEPOSITS FOR VETS MOVING INTO SAFE HOUSING, AND IT HAS PROVIDED RELIABLE CARS FOR VETS NEEDING TRANSPORTATION TO WO