Camaraderie, Community, Mission

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"VMFR" stands for Veterans, retired and former Military and First Responders

Sodakian Community Centers' aim is to provide a Team and a Mission for VMFRs, resources for VMFR owned businesses, and a place for socialization.

There are many organizations and groups offering assistance in various ways.  The great advantage of Sodakian Community Centers is bringing many people and resources together under one roof, leveraging economies of scale, and organically alerting VMFRs and community members to resources they may otherwise never encounter.

Community Education

Women's Personal Safety Education

Firearms Safety Education - Family and Individual

Workplace Violence Prevention Education

Other Education and Training to improve community safety

Education and training goals:

-- To give VMFRs a Mission and an opportunity to volunteer, or work as a subcontractor or employee

-- To improve community safety

Educational Displays

Throughout the Community Center there will be kiosks and alcoves providing information about KIA, MIA, the mission and challenges of those currently serving and retired, in the following areas of service:

Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, Space Force, Merchant Marine, Police, Sheriff, State Patrol, Border Patrol, FBI, Urban Firefighters, Rural Firefighters, Forest Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians, Ambulance Personnel, Hospital Emergency Room Personnel, 911 Dispatchers

Veteran Owned Businesses

Office, retail, work space for VMFR owned businesses at reduced or no cost

Food Court - VMFR Owned Food Trucks

Retail space for VMFR made products

Recreation

Provide a place for VMFRs to meet with other VMFRs and community members in a fun, social atmosphere.

Board Game and Card Room

Meeting rooms, event hall, multipurpose room

Laser Tag, Climbing Walls or similar activity space

Meditation Room / Nondenominational Chapel

Resources for Law Enforcement and Fire Department

-- Rapid City Police Department has expressed interest in placing a substation in our facility.  This will be provided to RCPD at no cost.

-- Classroom space for Rapid City Fire Department to hold CPR/BLS, and other similar classes will be provided for little or no cost.

Resources for Veterans and First Responders

-- Liaison with local Military bases (Air Force, National Guard) to provide retiring and separating members of the military resources and opportunities to volunteer and become part of a team

-- Liaison with local veteran organizations to provide opportunities for veterans to volunteer and become part of a Team

-- Liaison with local Sheriff, Police Departments, Fire Departments, Medical Facilities and Unions to provide resources for retiring and separating First Responders to volunteer and become part of a team

-- Liaison with PTSD counselors and other mental health providers to connect VMFRs who need assistance, providing mental health education, suicide prevention, education, intervention and resources