New Directions for Veterans
Michelle Anders has extensive experience in veteran and criminal justice services, currently serving as the Resident Services Coordinator at New Directions for Veterans since 2017, overseeing the Bewswick Veterans Village. Concurrently, Michelle has worked as a Case Manager at the Weingart Center for the Homeless since May 2015, providing vital resources to homeless veterans. Previous roles include instructing Criminal Justice classes at Everest College and serving as a Deputy Probation Officer with the LA County Probation Department from 1988 to 2012, where responsibilities included managing cases of criminal and juvenile offenders. Michelle holds a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Sciences from National University.
New Directions for Veterans
Los Angeles County is the location of the country’s largest population of homeless Veterans, with more than 4,800 Veterans living on the streets on any given night. New Directions for Veterans has welcomed homeless veterans with open arms for 25 years. We continue to make great strides in supporting the needs of both male and female veterans from all generations and theatres of conflict. Our range of services are customized to each and every individual and encompass addiction recovery services, mental health therapy, case management, clothing, food, legal and tax assistance, workforce development, housing placement, family reunification services, and aftercare support. Our services are designed to address the complexities of homelessness given the wide range contributing factors, and our goal is that every veteran participant leaves New Directions with a job, stable income, a permanent home, and the skills to lead a healthy, productive life.