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Proud, Fearless Soldiers, Airmen, Marines and Seamen

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These armed forces men and women served our country proudly under all conditions and situations, and asked for nothing in return.

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We honored them while they were defending our freedom, but freedom was not free for veterans.

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This was soon after discharge from military!

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Unemployment do to mental health issues, physical disabilities and social isolation are leading factors in veteran homelessness

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Over 1.5 million veterans are at risk of homelessness. Over 40,000 veterans are currently homeless, accounting for 11% of homeless adults in the United States.

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Advocate for vacant government or donated land to be used to build housing for homeless veterans.

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Homelessness is the leading factor in Indigent burials (any veteran who is without means of procuring the necessities of life). Shelter is only second to air!

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They were there for us when we needed them, let's be there for them when they need us.

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October 13, 2021
The following (5) five insertions I added for a Florida Atlantic University Graduate Course Group Project. The course is Public Policy and Nonprofit Organizations with Dr. Jorene Jameson in the School of Public Administration.

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Veterans need a home where they feel safe and can heal.
"We need to prepare for what they are going to face in the future." Brigadier General Pifer 10th Mountain Division U.S. Army

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Moral Injury - A different kind of wound from war

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Suicide rates for female veterans is 25% higher than civilian women, and they are the fastest growing segment of the homeless veteran population.

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2018 Veteran Population taken from Va.gov

https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention/docs/Office-of-Mental-Health-and-Suicide-Prevention-National-Strategy-for-Preventing-Veterans-Suicide.pdf

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June 16,2021 USICH Report.
There is more work to be done!

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Location: Fully Virtual

Presiding: Chair Mike Levin

The Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity will hold a hearing entitled "Veteran Homelessness in the Wake of COVID-19"

This meeting will be livestreamed on Youtube and Facebook and you can find all hearing documents on the Committee Repository Here.
Witness List

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Veteran Homelessness in the Wake of COVID-19 | The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs

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Location: Fully Virtual Presiding: Chair Mike Levin The Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity will hold a hearing entitled "Veteran Homelessness in the Wake of COVID-19" This meeting will be livestreamed on Youtube and Facebook and you can find all hearing documents on the Committee Repository Here. Witness List

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Advocate in your community to House Plant a Veteran!