Homeless

Stand Downs critical to homeless Veterans in winter
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.
VA and Department of Labor strengthen inter-agency collaboration to improve employment outcomes for Veterans exiting homelessness
Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Labor are partnering to strengthen collaboration between their local staff and grantees to improve employment outcomes for Veterans exiting homelessness.
Finding homes for homeless Veterans in Rhode Island
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.
U.S. Army Veteran says Bay Pines VA helped regain her life
U.S. Army Gulf War Veteran Karen Jones credits the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System for getting her back on her feet after battling homelessness in 2012. Jones said “starting my life over at 47 was tough.”
Native American Veterans find a pathway from homelessness with HUD-VA program
After her military service, Alvina White Bull struggled to maintain […]
VA awards $188 million in grant funding to help homeless Veterans
Awards announced today will provide approximately funding for 556 projects to community agencies that provide transitional housing and supportive care for homeless Veterans.
D.C. Veteran helps turn houses into homes for formerly homeless Veterans
Vets on Track Foundation in Virginia makes a Veterans’ transition out of homelessness more comfortable by providing donated furniture and other household items, like bed linens and dishes, for their new homes.
Nashua, New Hampshire the latest community to effectively end Veteran homelessness
In Greater Nashua alone – which includes Nashua, and nine nearby communities– nearly 900 formerly homeless Veterans have obtained permanent housing since October 2012.
Mental health services help homeless Veterans sustain permanent housing
In an effort to help homeless Veterans find and sustain […]
Formerly homeless Veteran now scours the streets hoping to help others
As someone who previously experienced homelessness, this Army Veteran can relate to the difficulty some have after leaving the military: “I understand that transitioning to civilian life can be a challenge. Many homeless Veterans are isolated and vulnerable.”
Oglala Sioux Tribe Veteran among first housed under new tribal HUD-VASH program
An estimated 500 Native American Veterans are expected to benefit from housing and supportive services provided under the first-ever Tribal HUD-VASH program, which launched in early January 2016.
Formerly homeless Army Veteran finds sobriety and self-worth through music
"Being homeless, you kind of lose touch, my music has given me the opportunity to regain that touch, along with the assistance from VA."

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