On November 7, 2002, President Bush signed The Jobs for Veterans Act to revise and improve employment, training and placement services to veterans. On September 9, 2004, The President's National Hire Veterans Committee launched a media campaign, "Hire Vets First", directing employers to their website: www.hirevetsfirst.org and the US Dept of Labor Toll-Free Help Line at (877) US2-JOBS.

In keeping with the Committee's objectives, New Directions is hosting "Hire Vets First" Job Fair on Friday, October 15, from 10:00am to 1:00pm at the Veterans Administration Hospital grounds. Partners supporting New Directions for this event are EDD's West Los Angeles Job Service Office, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, LAVEC, Union Rescure Mission and OPCC.

This event is open to all veterans and the public.

Heeere's Cross Talk!

Meet Cross Talk, Our New NDI Family Member

Come meet the smallest member of the New Directions family.  

Cross Talk, a German Shephard and Pit Bull mix, came to live at VA Building 116 on September 14, 2004 from the Los Angeles South Central Animal Shelter. His name was chosen from several suggestions in a vote held with the residents and staff of New Directions.  Coco, our beloved Rottweiler, who was rescued from animal research in 1997, past away from medical complications on September 2, 2004.