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Homeless Veterans
Today in the United States of America…
there are more than
22 Million Veterans.
Since Operation Enduring Freedom More than 1.6 million brave men and
woman have served in Iraq, Afghanistan, and surrounding areas
Half had repeated deployment
Of the soldiers that make it home to their families most are younger than 35 years old
89% received honorable discharge
70% suffer from substance abuse problems
45% suffer from mental illness
1 in 3 are
HOMELESS Veterans
Since Operation Enduring Freedom we have welcomed more than 36,000
wounded soldiers back home
According to Department of Veterans Affairs there are 49,425 veterans with newly diagnosed
post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
ON ANY GIVEN NIGHT MORE THAN
200,000 VETERANS ARE LIVING:
IN SHELTERS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING CARS And on the STREETS
Many veterans do not use VA services
“As long as there are veterans or veteran family members searching for shelter on the streets...we have failed in our
duty to honor the commitment of the brave men and women who chose to serve.”
Barack Obama
This year, the VA will spend $3.2 billion to prevent and reduce homelessness among veterans.
$500 million going to homeless programs and $2.5 billion to medical services.
In March of 2011, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce launched a new program:
Hiring Our Heroes
a nationwide initiative to help veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment.
They fought for us..
..it’s time we fight for them
They need food
They need shelter
They need your support
Support you local VETERANS
No Man Left Behind