Hawai’i remains one of the most expensive states to live in, and when medical complications put financial hardship on Astrilita and Fermin, the couple were forced out of their home and to the streets. Their housing situation made it impossible for Astrilita to schedule a much needed leg surgery and these challenges were made increasingly…
This article was posted by WGN Radio on November 11, 2020. Stephen Peck, president and CEO of U.S.VETS, joins Steve Bertrand on Chicago’s Afternoon News to discuss his mission to end homelessness among veterans. The 74-year-old Marine combat veteran, who served in Vietnam, presents startling data about the number of American veterans struggling to adjust to civilian life…
This article was posted by KCRW on November 11, 2020. On San Vicente Boulevard in Brentwood, there’s a homeless encampment that’s hard to miss. While it’s not unusual to see makeshift shelters on the streets of just about every neighborhood in Los Angeles, this particular encampment is striking in its uniformity. More than two dozen…
This article was posted by WUSA 9 on November 11, 2020. Happy Veterans Day! Countless celebrities took some time on Wednesday to honor and appreciate the men and women in uniform. Celebrated every Nov. 11, the U.S. shows their support for military veterans and persons who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Kerry Washington…
This article was posted by ABC 7 on November 11, 2020. Nonprofit U.S. Vets aims to honor American veterans all year-round. It’s the nation’s largest nonprofit provider of services to homeless and at-risk veterans, with centers across the country, including right here in the Southland. “U.S. Vets help save my life. They led me into this facility here.…
This article was posted by KTLA 5 on November 11, 2020.
This article was posted by FOX 26 Houston on December 3, 2019. HOUSTON – For more than 20 years, the U.S. VETS — Houston has helped veterans with everything from housing to mental health counseling. Everyone at the organization’s residential center in Midtown had a tough journey that led them there. However, they say with the support and comradery they…
This article was posted by FOX 26 Houston on December 2, 2019. U.S. VETS is a national nonprofit that provides housing, employment and counseling services for our nation’s veterans. For more information, visit usvets.org/houston
The LA Rams and Rocket Mortgage freshened up the U.S.VETS Inglewood facility with a new coat of paint, new picnic tables and plants.
Please join us for the first-ever virtual presentation of the U.S.VETS Salute Gala! Despite the challenges we face as a nation, we are excited to come together in honor of our veterans. This year’s Salute Gala will celebrate the launch of U.S.VETS’ first national PSA campaign Home Base for Opportunity which will raise awareness and…