This Veterans Day, Channel 13 wants to highlight a resource ready to support veterans across Southern Nevada. It’s not only serving those who served our country, but it’s also bringing hope to our valley’s heroes.
Angela Miranda is a regular at the Veterans and Community Resource Center in North Las Vegas .
“A lot of people think I work here, but I don’t. I’m just always here,” Miranda said with a chuckle.
She’s a volunteer there — her compensation is the companionship, support and assistance she receives there. After all, it was her own struggles that brought this veteran there initially.
After her husband suddenly passed away last year, she needed help navigating spousal benefits. She found that — and so much more — at the Veterans and Community Resource Center.
“They just immediately guided me, ‘Go get your husband’s records, go take it to the coroner, and if he passed away due to his military service, you’ll get resources for the rest of your life.’ That’s what I did, and thank God that I did come to this because he did die due to military service, so I’m able to get benefits for the rest of my life,” Miranda said.