Those who have served in our nation’s military are part of a small, resilient community. But when circumstances change and obstacles add up, some veterans need our support to thrive after service. The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans reports that while only 7 percent of the general U.S. population are veterans, nearly 13 percent of…
The NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell surprised U.S.VETS COO Darryl Vincent to thank him for his service not only in the Marine Corps, but for the work he does every day over the past 18 years to serve veterans. As part of this surprise, Vincent received two tickets to the 2022 Super Bowl. Click the…
With 1.8 million veterans living in California, our state is home to the largest number of veterans in the nation. And unfortunately one out of 10 of those veterans is experiencing homelessness or is at-risk. This episode of Look West features President and CEO Steve Peck of U.S.VETS, Assembly Veterans Committee Chair Jacqui Irwin, and…
U.S.VETS —#Phoenix is excited to announce that it has identified its new permanent home. The new location will provide 152 transitional housing beds for veterans experiencing homelessness and 50 low-income rental units. This story was originally published by the City of Phoenix Facebook here.
An estimated 1,000 veterans will sleep on the streets or in homeless shelters in Arizona tonight, a number that could soon decrease with a new housing facility dedicated to veterans in north Phoenix. On Thursday morning, nonprofit U.S.VETS and elected officials cut a ribbon to announce the new facility located near Interstate 17 and…
In honor of Veterans Day, Habitat for Humanity in Phoenix is building new homes for veterans, specifically for women who have served our country. The walls are going up for the homes in Phoenix, but first came the heartfelt messages written on each beam from volunteers and fellow veterans, all for the veterans who…
New housing in Phoenix is now available for homeless veterans, thanks to the help of national nonprofit U.S. Vets and funding from the city. FOX 10’s Anita Roman reports. This story was originally published by FOX 10 here.
KHON2 reports 37 tiny homes each approximately 100 sq. ft. and fully furnished will be leased to homeless veterans in Kapolei, Oahu. HomeAid Hawaii is a non-profit organization committed to building the way home for the homeless community. They partnered with other local non-profits and state agencies to get this project done. According to Lt.…
“Veterans” and “homeless” should never be in the same sentence, and yet, men and women who bravely served our country find themselves sleeping on the streets they fought to protect. The organization U.S.VETS seeks to bring visibility and awareness to the struggle of many who served through “Make Camo Your Cause” — a campaign…
U.S.VETS invites you to Make Camo Your Cause to #HONORUSVETS. “Veterans” and “Homelessness” should never be in the same sentence, and yet, men and women who bravely served our country find themselves sleeping on the streets they fought to protect. Through this campaign, U.S.VETS seeks to bring visibility and awareness to our mission to…