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HVRP delivers employment training, transportation, professional clothing, and more. And through the VA Homeless Programs Office, homeless and at-risk Veterans receive ongoing support services, medical care, and housing.

Program connects homeless Veterans to employment initiatives

Posted on Saturday, August 31, 2019 9:00 amAugust 29, 2019 Posted in Veterans Homelessness by VAntage Point Contributor 1 comment 1k views

VA, DOL, and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) recently met to promote housing stability …

Changing word Homeless into Home. Close-up of a person hand holding duster and cleaning blackboard written the word "Homeless". Homeless turned into Home.

Labor Dept. awards $48 million for workforce reintegration of homeless Veterans

Posted on Monday, July 1, 2019 10:00 amJuly 1, 2019 Posted in Guest Posts by VAntage Point Contributor 330 views

The US Department of Labor has announced grants of $48.1 million for workforce reintegration of homeless …

Break a board, help a Veteran

Posted on Friday, June 14, 2019 10:00 amJune 11, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 303 views

Staff and students from Milwaukee-area Karate America schools went on a $19,000 Target shopping spree on …

Dr. Ann Elizabeth Montgomery

Housing for homeless Veterans

Posted on Thursday, April 25, 2019 1:03 pmApril 25, 2019 Posted in Research by Mitch Mirkin 1k views

VA researchers delved into the different living situations available to homeless Veterans through the …

Picture of a warehouse with multiple portable storage units

Storage unit company helps Veterans exiting homelessness by collecting donated items

Posted on Thursday, March 21, 2019 11:29 amMarch 21, 2019 Posted in Guest Posts, Veterans Homelessness by VAntage Point Contributor 320 views

UNITS of Northwest Chicago collaborated with Military Outreach USA to bring to life a donation drive helping …

Man holding a ASK ME sign at a Stand Down

Stand Downs critical to homeless Veterans in winter

Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2019 10:00 amJanuary 16, 2019 Posted in Health by Hans Petersen 1k views

In the winter months, Stand Downs provide shelter for homeless Veterans…and much more…food, clothing, …

A picture of Blake a VA Employee

Through Blake’s VA career, he’s transforming communications with Veterans

Posted on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 1:11 pmDecember 11, 2018 Posted in ChooseVA, Employment, Top Stories, Uncategorized, VA Careers by VA Careers 1k views

When Blake Anderson first came to work at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the organization had …

Finding homes for homeless Veterans in Rhode Island

Posted on Thursday, November 8, 2018 10:00 amNovember 8, 2018 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 300 views

It’s known as HUD-VASH and it helps homeless Veterans and their families find a home. Here’s one example …

Photo collage of photos taken during the Corpus Christi Stand Down, which took place November 2, 2018, in downtown Corpus Christi.

VA employees help homeless Veterans at Corpus Christi Stand Down

Posted on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 11:03 amNovember 7, 2018 Posted in Benefits, Mental Health, Uncategorized, Veterans Homelessness, VSO / Partners by Luis H. Loza Gutierrez 500 views

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Stand Down, took place on November 2, 2018, in downtown …

VA, HUD Secretaries Conduct Homeless Count-On January 31, 2013, VA Secretary Shinseki and Deputy Secretary Gould joined HUD Secretary Donovan and The Community Partnership for the annual homeless Point-In-Time count in Washington. During the last week of January, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and local agencies across the country conduct Point-in-Time Counts—to get a statistically reliable, unduplicated count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless Veterans, individuals and families in the U.S. VA photos by Robert Turtil.

Thousands of homeless Veterans get permanent homes

Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 10:00 amMay 23, 2018 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health, Veterans Homelessness by Hans Petersen 1k views

Thousands of homeless Veterans have been given a permanent place to live and help returning to life thanks …

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