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“It’s hard to ask for help.” Veterans Leadership Program provides Pittsburgh veterans with the resources they need | KD Sunday Spotlight
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Off of Smallman Street in the Strip District, you’ll find the Veterans Leadership Program. It’s a place where you’ll hear conversation about military service and veterans will know they’re around people who get it.
Walter Chubeck Junior said he served in the Navy from 1983-1986.
“We acted as a hospital ship in Grenada, that’s probably the one thing that gave me nightmares for a little over a year when I got out,” said Chubeck when reflecting on his service.
However, when he got out the reality of civilian life hit him hard.
“When COVID hit, I had lost my job, so I couldn’t work. I was way behind on my rent,” said Chubeck. “I went homeless.”
At his lowest point, Chubeck said he turned to the Veterans Leadership Program. Chubeck told us when he was really desperate, they were right there.
V.L.P. connected him with housing help. Through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program, V.L.P. provided Chubeck with rental, furniture, moving costs, and food assistance.
Ben Stahl is the non-profit’s C.E.O. He said he served in the Navy too, for ten years.
“Our mission statement at V.L.P is empowering veterans to navigate the transitions of life,” Stahl said.
Now his focus is helping his brothers and sisters in arms. It’s V.L.P’s mission too, since 1982 and it stretches 30 counties throughout western and central Pennsylvania.
“We are a housing first organization, and it’s very intentional because you need somewhere to call your own and we’re very happy we’re able to help veterans gain that for themselves,” said Stahl.
In addition to assisting with housing, the non-profit has programs helping former service members with employment, wellness, and more. It’s changed the lives of more than 7,400 vets in our area, just in 2023.
“Most veterans, myself included, most of the time they need someone reaching out to them because we’re military, independent, we’re used to doing for ourselves. It’s hard for them to ask for help,” said Chubeck.
It’s help from serving in uniform to finding stability in civilian life. This non-profit is empowering our military veterans, driven by those who understand.
“Well V.L.P. will put them in touch with more brothers and sisters, and most of these guys here are vets,” said Chubeck.
The Veterans Leadership Program is funded through donations and grants from the Veteran’s Administration. The non-profit is moving to Braddock in the first quarter of 2025, but the groundbreaking will be on June 14th at 10 a.m. at 1025 Braddock Avenue.
If you want to get involved with V.L.P. click here.
Police are investigating two shootings that happened less than 30 minutes apart on Sunday night in McKeesport.
Two men were injured in the shootings that happened at two different locations.
Allegheny County Police said that the department’s Homicide Unit was requested and responded to assist in the shooting investigations.
According to police, officers were first called to the area of Lysle Boulevard and Huey Street, where a man was shot just after 10:30 p.m. on Sunday night.
KDKA’s news crew at the scene saw the outside of the Sunoco gas station along Lysle Boulevard lined with crime tape and what appeared to be blood on the front door of the store.
Police also had an area taped off around the intersection of nearby 5th Avenue and Huey Street. The man who was shot in the area was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
Police said they are also investigating a shooting that happened in the area of an alleyway behind Madison Avenue, where another man was shot Dispatchers said the second shooting happened around 25 minutes after the first.
The two shooting scenes in McKeesport are located around 1/4 of a mile apart.
At the second shooting scene, KDKA’s news crew at the scene saw police taping off an alleyway between Madison Avenue and Petty Street.
Officers at the scene were shining flashlights and looking into a black sedan that had its flashers on. The man who was shot in the area of Madison Avenue was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
Police didn’t specify if the two shootings are believed to be related.
Vegas allowed two power-play goals on Pittsburgh’s four chances after giving up one on 12 opportunities the previous four games.
“I think we just had poor execution all game long,” Golden Knights forward Reilly Smith said. “Obviously, our penalty kill has been pretty good for us and that wasn’t good enough tonight.”
Rickard Rakell pushed it to 4-0 on another power play at 15:06, stopping a shot from Karlsson with his left skate and wrapping a shot around Hill.
Brazeau scored on a wrist shot from above the right circle at 14:59 of the third period for the 5-0 final.
“Second period, they took it to us,” McNabb said. “We were out of it, basically.”
NOTES: With goals from Kindel, Chinakhov and Brazeau, the Penguins have 73 goals by players in their first season with the team. It’s the most in the NHL this season and 13 more than the next closest (the Anaheim Ducks, 59). … The Golden Knights have been outscored 9-1 in the first and second periods of their first three games out of the break for the Olympics. … Karlsson has 908 points (204 goals, 704 assists), tied with Scott Stevens (908 points; 196 goals, 712 assists) for the 13th-most by a defenseman in League history. … Vegas forward Mitch Marner had a point streak end at six games (seven points; four goals, three assists).
Vegas Golden Knights (28-17-14, in the Pacific Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (30-15-13, in the Metropolitan Division)
Pittsburgh; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Knights -149, Penguins +125; over/under is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vegas Golden Knights square off in a non-conference matchup.
Pittsburgh has a 14-8-7 record at home and a 30-15-13 record overall. The Penguins have scored 197 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 10th in NHL play.
Vegas is 28-17-14 overall and 14-9-7 in road games. The Golden Knights are 27-6-8 in games they score at least three goals.
Sunday’s game is the first meeting between these teams this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Mantha has 21 goals and 23 assists for the Penguins. Benjamin Kindel has six goals and one assist over the last 10 games.
Mark Stone has 21 goals and 38 assists for the Golden Knights. Pavel Dorofeyev has seven goals and three assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 7-1-2, averaging 4.2 goals, 7.1 assists, 3.3 penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.
Golden Knights: 4-4-2, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.8 assists, 2.6 penalties and 5.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
INJURIES: Penguins: None listed.
Golden Knights: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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