Piedmont Veterans Assistance Council provides hope and assistance to struggling and homeless Veterans and their families in the Piedmont region of NC. FREEDOM IS NOT FREE!!! TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS AND STRUGGLING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN IREDELL AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES IN THE PIEDMONT OF NORTH CAROLINA. TO SEEK TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL BY MEETING CRITICAL PHYSICAL NEEDS OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH PROVISION OF FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER; ASSISTING VETERANS IN ACCESSING BENEFITS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (VA) AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS; COORDINATING AND/OR PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION AS NEEDED TO THE VA OR OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS; COORDINATING ACCESS TO SHORT TERM SHELTER AND DEVELOPING LONG TERM SHELTER OPTIONS; AND ASSISTING IN LONG TERM TRANSITION OF VETERANS TO INDEPENDEDNT MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.