August 8, 2025 — A new chapter for veteran support began in Old Town Clovis on Friday, August 8, 2025, with the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Beyond The Barracks Veteran Community Center. The new facility, located at 325 Clovis Ave., Ste. 106, is a powerful realization of a six-year vision to create a dedicated sanctuary for those who have served our nation.
The event, marked by a palpable sense of hope and community, drew a diverse crowd of local leaders, fellow veterans, and steadfast supporters. Representatives from the offices of Senator Shannon Grove and Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig presented official certificates of recognition, while Clovis Mayor Drew Bessinger welcomed the organization to the heart of the community.
Brandi Asacker, the founder and CEO, shared that the center is a personal and long-held dream, inspired by a family heritage of military service and a deep-seated commitment to her fellow veterans. “Beyond The Barracks was started originally for a space for our veterans to come and rebuild camaraderie and connectedness,” Asacker said. “The alternative to veteran suicide is to recreate the brother and sisterhood that is lost once they leave the military.”…