VA peer specialists serve as success stories for their fellow Veterans. Their experience using mental health services, combined with their VA training and certification, have made them valuable additions to VA’s mental health offerings.
A Mississippi high school senior collected more than 100 gift bags for homeless Veterans along the Gulf Coast. “Just because things happen doesn’t meant these people don’t have worth.”
Clothing, shoes and hygiene supplies were available at Texas Stand Down. Homeless Veterans also had their blood pressure checked, got a flu shot and a free haircut courtesy of a local barber academy.
The Des Moines Homeless Veterans Stand Down served 867 people, including 441 Veterans, 473 non-Veterans and 53 children. Unique to the huge annual event: It is open to all members of the community.
VA, DOL, and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) recently met to promote housing stability and employment opportunities for Veterans. This partnership provides Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless with the comprehensive support they need to obtain and maintain gainful employment.
The US Department of Labor has announced grants of $48.1 million for workforce reintegration of homeless Veterans.
Staff and students from Milwaukee-area Karate America schools went on a $19,000 Target shopping spree on behalf of Veterans and completely filled the Wish List of the Milwaukee VA Medical Center.
VA researchers delved into the different living situations available to homeless Veterans through the HUD-VASH voucher program. VA Research Currents talked with investigator Dr. Ann Elizabeth Montgomery about what her team learned.
UNITS of Northwest Chicago collaborated with Military Outreach USA to bring to life a donation drive helping homeless Veterans move into new homes.
In the winter months, Stand Downs provide shelter for homeless Veterans…and much more…food, clothing, haircuts, health screenings and VA and Social Security benefits counseling.
When Blake Anderson first came to work at the U.S. […]
It’s known as HUD-VASH and it helps homeless Veterans and their families find a home. Here’s one example of how it works in the Rhode Island area where over 400 more Veterans could be headed to a home.