Homeless

Read how three Veterans … and dozens more … benefit from the Compensated Work Therapy program at the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System. Back in the work force while concentrating on their health care.

Charles Sheppard was homeless when he came to the Milwaukee VA to get clean. He made a dramatic recovery and helped hundreds find homes and get off drugs. He died June 15 after a battle with COVID-19.

A graphic novel-style guide uses storytelling and expressive art to describe housing and health care resources for Veterans facing homelessness.

Army Veteran Yvonne Grissett’s difficult journey with Military Sexual Trauma, PTSD and alcohol. She describes her VA treatment as “Powerful.” Today, she is a Peer Support Specialist helping Veterans.

A new VA subsidy will help low-income and formerly homeless Veterans afford housing in high-rent communities.

The Veterans School at Work (VSAW) program combines education with career planning to prepare Veterans for successful employment or higher education. VSAW runs for 13 weeks and includes instruction in topics such as Communication in the Workplace, Life Management Skills, and refreshers in Grammar, Reading, Writing and Math.

The PIT homeless count survey is mandated annually by HUD and ultimately impacts the amount of federal funding cities will receive to combat homelessness.

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.”

When William Ford arrived at Shreveport VA Medical Center in October 2018, he was homeless and ill. Everything he owned could be packed into two bags. Today, thanks to VA, he’s healthy and hopeful.

Army Veteran used VA programs to go from homeless to VA employee, helping other Veterans navigate the medical center. He opened one door and more opened for him. “I wasn’t ready to throw in the towel.”

Veterans Month and National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week mark the conclusion of a three-month collection drive organized by VA’s Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction (OALC) to support our nation’s Veterans.

Operation Sacred Trust (OST) is a nonprofit organization funded by VA’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.