North Charleston, South Carolina. One army veteran is attempting to keep veterans employed as part of his aim to improve veterans’ mental health after they leave the service.
Everett Weston hopes that his ‘Heroes Car Wash’ would hire veterans and give training for potential career advancement.
After 9/11, Weston joined the army and served for five years on active duty, including deployments to Iraq. After leaving the military, Weston lost a dear buddy and fellow veteran to suicide. His new aim was to assist veterans with mental health support through his non-profit.
“Where is Operation Heal? Our Heroes was founded to act as a beacon to veterans everywhere, letting them know they are not alone,” Weston explained. “We all go through stuff its a battle we all have to fight together as Americans.”
Weston is now taking his mission one step further. His company, Heroes Car Wash, is dedicated to hiring and training veterans for future employment opportunities.
According to Weston, unemployment can play a significant role in veterans’ mental health issues. He expects that the new enterprise would assist veterans who have returned from deployment in finding work and motivation while they adjust to civilian life.
“Finding task and purpose post service is a key piece to the transition purpose.” Weston agreed.
The car wash will allow veterans to apply skills they learned in the service to a business context, preparing them for future employment opportunities.
“That was a part of the goal from building this is to help align tasks and purpose, be a part of something bigger and give back to the community in the process.” Weston shared.
A percentage of the revenues will benefit Weston’s non-profit, ‘Heal Our Heroes.’
If you want to apply for a job at the car wash, go here to the job fair.
