Targeting Community Support to Help Veterans
A Volunteer Based Organization
The VFC is run by an all volunteer Board of Directors and is dependent on volunteer veterans and non-veterans, for all aspects of our operation. We play a unique and critical role in coordinating an effort to move homeless veterans off the streets and returning them to society. We receive nothing in return other than the satisfaction of knowing we have made a difference in the lives of those who have served our country and then fallen into the trap of homelessness.
Invite Us To Speak To Your Group
We are happy to meet with you, or put on a presentation about veteran homelessness and the work of the VFC for your group, at any time. Contact us to request a speaker or setup a meeting
William Conner
President
Retired MSgt, AZANG. Mr. Conner has been a partner in MedTek Solutions Inc, an IT consultancy to the Medical Industry, for over 20 years. He has been a volunteer with the Veterans Furniture Center for 4+ years, Vice President since 2016 and President since 2019. Bill has overall operational responsibility for the Veterans Furniture Center. In addition, he regularly works side by side with the volunteers, delivering furniture and household goods the veterans in need.
William Garling
Vice-President
Bill is a US Army veteran and a retired Construction Superintendent. He loves the outdoors, is an avid hiker, and is currently the Vice President of a local hiking club. Since his retirement in 2012, he has been actively involved in supporting veteran charities and support groups. He has been a regular volunteer at the Veterans Furniture Center for the past five years. In addition to his duties on the Board of Directors, he regularly works side by side with the volunteers, assembling and repairing furniture and delivering furniture and household goods to the veterans in need.
Walter F. Schumacher
Board Chairman
Retired U.S. Amy Major. He has a B.S. Business from the University of Kansas. After retirement from the Service, he worked as a federal bank examiner, civilian helicopter pilot and furniture factory manager. Walter retired after 11 years serving as the Production Manager for AmSafe Inc. Butch is responsible for overall financial management of the Veterans Furniture Center. In addition, he regularly works side by side with the volunteers, delivering furniture and household goods the veterans in need.
Lt. Col. Jay Mahajan
Director
Jay Mahajan is an active duty USAF Lieutenant Colonel and F-16 instructor pilot with twenty-two years of service. He is stationed at Luke AFB, lives in Vistancia with his wife Lauren and their two daughters, and is looking forward to serving veterans that need a little help getting back on their feet
Andrea Ungashick Beckham (Andi)
Director
USAF Veteran Andi Beckham is proud to be a volunteer with Arizona’s Veterans Furniture Center and working side-by-side with the dedicated veteran volunteers. Following her AF career, Beckham established a before-and-after school program for at-risk children and launched a Health-fair in conjunction with local hospitals for pre-school and elementary school children. She also loved teaching Jr/Sr High math and science and helped establish local charter schools. Her next career was as a production manager for a professional ballet company. Andi enjoys assembling and moving the furniture and household items but most likes meeting the veterans while making deliveries.
