New Directions for Veterans
Terri Whetstone is an experienced professional in community health and management, currently serving as a Senior Community Health Worker at the Department of Health Services since January 2024. In addition, Terri has held the position of Community Health Worker at Whole Person Care since February 2019 and has been a Resident Manager at New Directions for Veterans since 2012. Prior to these roles, Terri gained valuable experience as an Assistant General Manager at Jamba Juice from April 2007 to February 2012.
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.