Veterans Social Club

As a new publication; Veteran Transition Magazine has been actively seeking content for our readers. Imagine our excitement to become aware of the “Veteran Social Club” via the organization’s founder, TJ Henderson. Veterans Social Club is a non-profit organization that aims to provide support and provide resources for veterans in the Las Vegas area. We learned the organization assists veterans access a variety of programs and services, including job training, housing assistance, and mental health support. Additionally, it is a place for veterans to gather, socialize, and network with one another. TJ agreed to make time to speak with Veteran Transition Magazine, allowing us to learn more.

VTAM: This is Eli Stepp of Veterans Transition Advocate Magazine speaking with Veterans Social Club founder TJ Henderson. TJ, thanks for your time.

VSC: Thank you, Eli.

VTAM: Our pleasure. We are happy to learn more about Veterans Social Club, about you, and how Veteran Social Club is serving veterans. In a snapshot, please tell us about yourself and your background.

VSC: Sure, I served in the Navy with multiple types of ordinances throughout my Navy career. Unfortunately, I was medically discharged. My personal experience of the civilian transition process is was what inspired me in helping veterans in their transition process after discharge. Mainly because after my discharge, I found myself in California with nothing except a sea bag, and the receipt of my plane ticket. Those items were my home of record without a clue of where I would stay or work. My personal experience was a wakeup call that motivated me to become involved in veteran organizations. I eventually landed in the Las Vegas area and worked with several Las Vegas organizations. One of those organizations was Caesars Entertainment where I worked for approximately seven years. At that time, I was the head of the “Salute” program which was a program Caesars provided as a veteran employee resource group to support veteran employees. I was fortunate to head up and build that program, which assisted veterans in transition. This

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