This article was posted by ABC7 on February 23, 2019. By Josh Haskell Saturday, February 23, 2019 WEST LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Michael Stewart, 61, served in the Navy working on submarines for nearly 10 years. But since he left the service in 1987, he’s had a difficult time maintaining a job and has ended…
The statistics are sobering — in the U.S., there are 40,000 homeless veterans and another 1.4 million who are at risk of becoming homeless. U.S.VETS provides them with a place to live, career assistance, mental health services and a hard-earned sense of peace.
This article was posted by The Grunion on February 19, 2019. Gov. Gavin Newsom will be in Long Beach today to see how the Villages at Cabrillo works and meet with mayors about building more affordable housing. Newsom’s office said that the governor and Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia will tour the Villages to see…
This segment was posted by Executive Biz on January 30, 2019. Lockheed Martin has partnered with nonprofit Veterans Florida in an effort to drive job growth in the state, Tampa Bay Business Journal reported Tuesday. Veterans Florida said in a press release that the defense company, which employs roughly 100K individuals around the world, will…
This segment was posted by Cronkite News on January 29, 2019. PHOENIX – The needs of military veterans have changed over the past two decades, expanding from housing to such services as a simple haircut, having a cavity filled or getting medical attention for PTSD. Stand Down, a nationwide event conducted in Maricopa County for…
Pacific Business News recently announced the 2019 honorees for Women Who Mean Business, now in its 21st year. They represent a wide range of industries in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Included in the list of honorees is Leslie Cho, advisory council member of U.S.VETS — Barber’s Point and director of sales of Hawai‘i’s first…
This article was posted by Spectrum News 1 on January 17, 2019. MANHATTAN BEACH, CA – An 11-year-old girl from Manhattan Beach is helping the homeless by sharing small pieces of comfort. It all started with a short conversation Skye Fenton, and her family had with a homeless veteran in her community. “He was telling…
This article was posted by The Daily Courier on January 21, 2019. For 16 years, U.S. VETS Prescott has been housing homeless veterans, either through its transitional living complex that expanded this year or through independent housing with case management supports. On Jan. 16, the agency hosted a celebration at its Gurley Street offices, one…
This article was posted by Spectrum News In Focus on January 14, 2019. CALIFORNIA –Nearly one-fourth of female of soldiers are sexually assaulted in the military, according to the National Veterans Foundation. Why survivors struggle to get help plus the other issues that haunt women vets when they return to civilian life.
This article was posted by The Signal Tribune on December 21, 2018. While “winter” connotes warm holiday relaxation for some, it can prove brutally cold, wet and lonely for others. The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (LBDHH) counted 1,208 “unsheltered” homeless persons in 2017 out of 1,863 total– or about 65 percent–…