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From homeless to hopeful: Veterans thrive with peer specialists’ support

Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 9:00 amFebruary 11, 2020 Posted in Health, Mental Health, Top Stories by VA Staff Contributor 2k views

VA peer specialists serve as success stories for their fellow Veterans. Their experience using mental health …

Four women and a man hold gift bags

High school student collects 100 gift bags for homeless Veterans

Posted on Monday, January 20, 2020 2:00 pmJanuary 17, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

A Mississippi high school senior collected more than 100 gift bags for homeless Veterans along the Gulf …

Three men get haircuts at Texas stand down

Dallas VA Stand Down gives hand up to 400 homeless Veterans

Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2019 10:00 amNovember 19, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Clothing, shoes and hygiene supplies were available at Texas Stand Down. Homeless Veterans also had their …

Aerial view of full city block with Stand Down tents serving homeless Veterans and others

Des Moines hosts Homeless Veterans Stand Down

Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 10:00 amOctober 15, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

The Des Moines Homeless Veterans Stand Down served 867 people, including 441 Veterans, 473 non-Veterans and …

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 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 406 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 434 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 2k views

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

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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 965 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, …

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