For the Veterans that Frank Diaz has brought on to his team who have experienced homelessness, he has offered shelter, transportation, mentorship and a foundation from which to grow.
Supported by partnerships with big-name companies such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Dolby, and Google, Code Tenderloin is able to offer students free classes, taught by experts in the field.
“Bikes for Vets” helps overcome barriers to affordable and reliable transportation for many Veterans that are looking for work or are already working and do not have the resources available for transportation.
For three days, VA employees approached a disabled Vietnam War Veteran outside the hospital and offered him care - their persistence finally paid off.
“With E-Donate, VA can easily accept financial donations to help Veterans in need, making it a win-win partnership for those looking for a fast and convenient way to support Veterans.”
Ending Veteran homelessness is a group effort — and regardless of your role in your community, you can become part of the solution.
VA leaders are calling on Americans to help stop the problem by getting involved in their communities.
The event provides services such as medical and mental health screenings, dental and non-health care related services such as education, haircuts and court assistance.
“You can do it—I was homeless, I didn’t have anywhere to go. I just kept pushing and pushing, and the opportunity came up, and I took it. You just can’t stop trying.”
The point-in-time count is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s annual effort to estimate the number of Americans, including Veterans, who are without safe, stable housing.
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.
In the first year of the partnership, Bombas delivered over 700 pairs of socks to the VA New York Harbor Health Care System that were then distributed to homeless Veterans by way of homeless shelters, VA community-based outpatient clinics and VA medical centers.