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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 93 views

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

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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 981 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 219 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 Gutierrez 367 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 789 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 141 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 207 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 66 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 141 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 76 views

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

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