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← Older postsCompton military vet, single mom gets new home
April 9, 2013Kamil Taylor-Diggs had always done things for herself — something she thought would never change, even when she found herself broke, unemployed and homeless in Las Vegas. “This was very stressful and frustrating because I had had a very nice … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Homelessness, Women in the Military | 1 CommentMassachusetts unveils new plan to help homeless veterans
March 13, 2013Massachusetts officials unveiled an ambitious plan Tuesday that they say will virtually end homelessness among military veterans over the next three years. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Homelessness, Massachusetts, Veterans | 1 CommentHip-hop artist T.I. to launch campaign to help homeless veterans
December 11, 2012Atlanta Hip-Hop star T.I. is launching a new global humanitarian campaign, aimed at supporting homeless veterans.
T.I. will launch the “Give Like A King” campaign Friday in Atlanta to announce the campaign. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Homelessness | Leave a commentGroup: ‘Alarming’ rise in homeless Iraq, Afghanistan veterans
December 10, 2012A federal report says the number of ex-service members sleeping in parks, under bridges or in public spaces declined by 7 percent this year.
But other advocates say they still are seeing an “alarming” rise in younger homeless veterans, many of whom fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. Continue reading
Hundreds of veterans find care, services during East Bay Stand Down
September 25, 2012PLEASANTON — Riley Berry, 60, sat on his cot and looked out from his tent to the mountains that border the west side of Pleasanton. “They bring back memories of Monkey Mountain,” he said with a heavy sigh, thinking of … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Civilian Life, Disabled Veterans, Employment, Homelessness, Housing, Mental health, Returning Veterans | Leave a commentAnalysis: Comparing Obama’s promises to pace of reforms for veterans
July 26, 2012One day in June, President Barack Obama slipped into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to visit soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. On the same day, unemployed Iraq veteran Nick Tivas was at a job fair across the capital, hoping to land a job and frustrated with his VA care. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Disabled Veterans, Education, Employment, Homelessness, Mental health, Returning Veterans, Veteran Health | Leave a commentSwords to Plowshares will use $1 million to help low income veterans
July 19, 2012Swords to Plowshares, a San Francisco-based veteran service agency, is one of 151 community-based organizations nationwide to receive the Department of Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families grant. The grant will provide assistance to 330 very low income veterans … Continue reading
Posted in Organizations | Tagged Homelessness, Housing, Military families, Veterans Affairs | Leave a commentVA gives nearly $100 million to help at-risk and homeless veterans
July 17, 2012The Department of Veterans Affairs said Tuesday it would award nearly $100 million in grants to groups that help homeless veterans as well as those at risk of becoming homeless. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Homelessness, Housing, Military families, Veterans Affairs | 1 CommentSenate committee trying to find safe housing for homeless female veterans
June 19, 2012The federal government is trying to continue in its mission to eliminate veteran homelessness over the next five years. Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Homelessness, Military families, Women in the Military | 1 CommentFeds put $15 million toward job training for homeless veterans
June 19, 2012Homeless veterans around the country will receive job training thanks to $15 million in federal grants announced Tuesday. Continue reading
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