ABOUT MONTREL LIVING
Supporting Veterans and community members through assistance, referrals, and partnerships.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit supported by volunteers, donors, fundraisers, events, and community partnerships.
OUR PROGRAMS
HOW WE WORK ALONGSIDE THE COMMUNITY
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Our organization welcomes the opportunity to work with other nonprofits, companies, and businesses to meet the needs of our veteran community.
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VOLUNTEERS
We mobilize our teams of volunteers to make a real difference. Join us and see what can be accomplished when an impassioned team focuses on change.
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Our community is full of people who want to help our veterans. Montrel Living works with other nonprofits to provide services to vets in need.
WHAT WE STAND FOR
OUR FOUNDATION
Montrel Living strengthens our community by improving the quality of life for women and men veterans of the Armed Services and assisting underprivileged individuals through targeted support services and community engagement.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our Organization
Montrel Living is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supported by volunteers, donors, fundraisers, events, and community partnerships. Its current work includes emergency financial assistance, food and clothing assistance, basic-needs support, emergency shelter referrals, housing navigation, connections to transitional and permanent housing resources, specialized support for women Veterans, and volunteer-led community initiatives.
Housing Support
Montrel Living helps connect Veterans with transitional and permanent housing resources through navigation, referrals, and collaboration with community housing partners. The organization also supports single women Veterans and Veteran mothers through community partnerships, including a partnership that provides safe housing for single Veteran mothers and their children.
Developing Initiatives
Montrel Living is developing expanded Veteran and senior housing, transportation assistance, and corporate and community partnership initiatives. These developing programs are not yet represented as fully operational or guaranteed services.
OUR IMPACT
Our Impact Over the Past 10 Years
Montrel Living has served more than 150 veterans by providing supportive services designed to help improve quality of life and promote long-term stability.
These percentages describe Montrel Living's historical service activity over the past 10 years and do not necessarily represent the organization's current program availability.
Through these services, Montrel Living has helped Veterans connect with trusted community partners and resources. The organization’s goal is to help remove barriers to stability, independence, and improved quality of life.
As Montrel Living continues to grow, the organization remains committed to expanding programs and strengthening partnerships to serve more Veterans in need throughout the community.
OUR LEADERSHIP
THE PEOPLE GUIDING OUR MISSION
Marquette Stevenson
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Baron and Blue Foundation — 2014 Homeless Advocate Award
Two-term Chairman of Housing and Human Services for the City of Irving
Board Member, ICAN — Irving Community Action Network
Board of Director Member — Irving Community Development Corp
Terryon Jefferson
BOARD MEMBER
Pastor of Bethlehem Pentecostal Church
Member of Brothers in the Huddle
Schmeka Salgado
BOARD MEMBER
Bachelor's degree — University of Texas at Arlington
Master's in Counseling and Professional Counseling — Amberton
Fabian Ellis
BOARD MEMBER
BA in Business Administration and Art — Claflin University
Who's Who in America
Outstanding Young Men in America
United States Navy and Marines
OUR VOLUNTEERS
HANDS-ON COMMUNITY SUPPORT
