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.
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Thunderbirds Charities generously awarded $100,000 for U.S.VETS – Phoenix for renovations in their new location. U.S.VETS – Phoenix has proudly served homeless, at-risk, and underserved veterans for nearly 20 years. As the largest nonprofit exclusively dedicated to veterans in Maricopa County and the United States, U.S.VETS provides case management, mental health counseling, career development, meals, and housing.…
PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey and the Arizona Department of Housing today announced $500,000 for the United States Veterans Initiative to support its efforts to ensure veterans experiencing homelessness have safe, adequate living conditions. This announcement comes on the first day of Tom Simplot’s new role as Director of the Arizona Department of Housing…
Phoenix City Council unanimously agreed to give $10.5 million to support homeless veterans after U.S. Vets Phoenix Executive Director Michelle Jameson said her organization no longer had the money to pay rent at their Grand Avenue facility, which is currently housing 170 veterans. The U.S. Vets Phoenix organization works to house veterans experiencing homelessness…
“It’s an amazing opportunity for U.S. Vets, but more importantly, for the U.S. Veterans that we serve,” said Michelle Jameson, the executive director of U.S. Vets of Phoenix. U.S. Vets is a nonprofit that helps veterans overcome any obstacles they may be facing, such as physical health, mental health, or substance abuse. They provide…