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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 533 views

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

With VA employees dressed in super hero costumes, Veterans at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Ga., participate in the 2017 VA2K Walk & Roll event. The event is held annually VA locations across the country to help promote active lifestyles and help local homeless Veterans.

Annual VA2K Walk & Roll keeping Veterans and employees healthy

Posted on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 10:00 amMay 16, 2018 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 106 views

The VA2K focuses on promoting active lifestyles and provides VA employees, Veterans and community members …

Female hand outstretched with palm side up and a white 'donate' word floating above surrounded by different sized words related to charity on a purple stone effect background

E-Donate, a secure donation service, is making it easier to support homeless Veterans

Posted on Friday, March 23, 2018 6:45 amMarch 22, 2018 Posted in Health, Veterans Homelessness by VAntage Point Contributor 157 views

“With E-Donate, VA can easily accept financial donations to help Veterans in need, making it a win-win …

IMAGE: Michal Welsh, Phoenix VA Health Care System associate director; Anthony Irby, Veteran Benefits Administration Veteran service representative; and John McVade, a center social worker, participate in 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.

Phoenix VA participates in national homeless point-in-time count

Posted on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 2:22 pmFebruary 6, 2018 Posted in Veterans Homelessness by Macario Mora 43 views

The point-in-time count is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s annual effort to …

IMAGE: A homeless Veteran talks with volunteer during the annual PIT count.

Communities around the country are doing their part to make sure no Veteran has to sleep on the streets

Posted on Friday, December 22, 2017 8:01 amDecember 21, 2017 Posted in Guest Posts, Veterans Homelessness by Adam Druckman 121 views

To combat homelessness, individuals all over the United States are finding unique, grassroots solutions to …

Image: Cabins in the Woods construction site billboard

New enhanced-use lease project will provide a quiet place for formerly homeless Veterans and their families

Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 10:27 amJune 19, 2017 Posted in Veterans Homelessness by VAntage Point Contributor 55 views

The Cabin in the Woods project is located at the Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta, Maine, and is designed …

Danville Illinois facility

VA’s Enhanced-Use Lease program provides eligible Veterans with affordable supportive housing

Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 12:35 pmMay 23, 2017 Posted in Veterans Homelessness by Michael Taylor 251 views

“It's more than just about having somewhere to sleep. It’s about having somewhere where I feel safe; …

IMage of Alvarez

Formerly homeless Veteran now scours the streets hoping to help others

Posted on Monday, March 20, 2017 12:29 pmMarch 20, 2017 Posted in Top Stories, Veterans Homelessness by VAntage Point Contributor 290 views

As someone who previously experienced homelessness, this Army Veteran can relate to the difficulty some have …

File photo of an apartment building

Bridging the gap from homelessness to permanent housing for Veterans

Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 2:40 pmApril 13, 2016 Posted in Veterans Homelessness by VAntage Point Contributor 83 views

Moving a Veteran from homelessness into a permanent home should ideally be a quick process. Yet the reality …

VA joins 100 Million Healthier Lives initiative

Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2016 2:39 pmMarch 23, 2016 Posted in News Releases, Vets Experience by OMR 76 views

“We are proud to be a part of the 100 Million Healthier Lives effort,” said VA Secretary Robert A. …

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