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

  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

    Our organization welcomes the opportunity to work with other nonprofits, companies, and businesses to meet the needs of our veteran community.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Transportation Assistance 30%
Financial Assistance 20%
Housing Assistance 15%
VA Benefits Assistance 10%
Food Assistance 10%
Referrals to Partner Organizations 10%
Clothing Assistance 5%

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

Veterans continue to face housing instability and homelessness.