Homelessness

The Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans recently formed a panel of Veterans who have both utilized VA services and experienced homelessness. The panel met with the committee to inform its recommendations to the VA Secretary.

DAV’s promotes the development of supportive housing and services to assist homeless Veterans becoming productive, self-sufficient members of society.

UNITS of Northwest Chicago collaborated with Military Outreach USA to bring to life a donation drive helping homeless Veterans move into new homes.

VA representatives responded to questions following the conversation and Veterans were directed to va.gov/homeless to learn more about housing assistance.

In addition to delivering turkeys and hot meals, this Thanksgiving, VA and their community partners in Western New York are marking the continuing success of finding shelter for homeless Veterans.

One program, Operation S.A.V.E., trains community members to help identify Veterans who may be at risk for suicide and help them find appropriate treatment.

VA and community partners host third annual outing for Veterans as part of a unique community reintegration program.

Across from Craig Robbins’ desk in his large office in the VA Palo Alto carpentry building is a picture of his daughter at her eighth grade graduation. For Robbins, pictured above, that photo is more than office décor, it’s a reminder of what pushed him to change his life for the better years ago.

Thousands of homeless Veterans have been given a permanent place to live and help returning to life thanks to HUD-VASH program. Learn how it works and what you can do to help.

The VA2K focuses on promoting active lifestyles and provides VA employees, Veterans and community members the opportunity to enjoy a short two-kilometer (approximately 1.2 miles) walk.

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.”

Regardless of the circumstances that bring Veterans and their families to living in cars and over the heating vents of the subway, it’s a fate that none of us would wish on anyone. And a problem that we all wish we could fix.