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Thomas Ouellette
In 2021, Nik Davis started the process of turning his home into a community residential care shelter for veterans after his death. The next year, his mother, Kara DeWeese continued the project in his name. She officially opened the next place for veterans earlier this week.

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 Kara DeWeese
It feels accomplished. This is a labor of love.

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Thomas Ouellette
To make the veteran's home a reality. DeWeese fully remodeled the house she raised her kids in. That included putting in a countertop from the Texas Roadhouse restaurant that Nik worked at before he died. The home now provides a place to live transportation, meals, and 24 seven on site care for up to three veterans. Rent is based on individual income, and they are allowed to stay indefinitely.

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Thomas Ouellette
DeWeese wants the veterans staying at Nik's Place to build a support system with each other, and think of themselves as more than just roommates.

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 Kara DeWeese
So I'm hoping that, like I said, they kind of come together as a family. I'm hoping the older gentleman is a mentor to the younger guy, and can kind of coach him along with some of life's challenges.

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Thomas Ouellette
DeWeese says she hopes to expand the next place for veterans in the future. In Muncie, Thomas Ouellette IPR news.