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The Veterans Community Project is dedicated to supporting every man and woman who took the oath for our country.  They are determined to make a difference in the lives of homeless Veterans, a task accomplished by the community for the community.  They are building a specialized community of tiny-homes and onsite services to provide housing stability and address the underlying cause of the Veteran’s homelessness. 

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The Veterans Community Project is dedicated to supporting every man and woman who took the oath for our country.  They are determined to make a difference in the lives of homeless Veterans, a task accomplished by the community for the community.  They are building a specialized community of tiny-homes and onsite services to provide housing stability and address the underlying cause of the Veteran’s homelessness. 

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Veterans Community Project Background Video

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Veterans Community Project Background Video

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This video explains what they do, their goals and how it helps veterans.

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Veterans Community Project (Kansas City, MO)

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Where is the land and what are they doing? 

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Where is the land and what are they doing? 

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The people at VCP bought a four-acre vacant site near 89th and Troost from the Kansas City Land Bank, which markets and sells vacant and abandoned properties. They have completed the first 240-sqaure-foot house and are in the process of identifying the first resident. They tentatively plan to have 50 tiny homes at what is being called Veterans Village, but that depends on the fundraising. Each house costs about $10,000 to build and equip.

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This is the Link to Our Service Project Organization 

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This is the Link to Our Service Project Organization 

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Tiny Houses for Homeless Veterans | Veterans Community Project

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We are building a specialized community of tiny-homes and services to provide housing stability and address the underlying cause of the Veteran's homelessness.

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First Lady Michelle Obama has called the problem of homeless veterans “a stain on the soul of our nation.” VetsHQ digs into the numbers, state by state, released as part of the 2015 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR).

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Michelle Obama says the issue of homeless veterans "a stain on the soul of our nation." VetsHQ looks at the 2014 Annual Homeless Report to Congress.

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Veteran’s Village - a specialized community network of tiny homes and services dedicated to supporting every man and woman who took the oath for our country.
Veteran's Village Of Kansas City 1218 E 89th Street
Kansas City, MO 64131

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National Coalition for Homeless Veterans

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National Coalition for Homeless Veterans

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The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) – a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization governed by a 23-member board of directors – is the resource and technical assistance center for a national network of community-based service providers and local, state and federal agencies that provide emergency and supportive housing, food, health services, job training and placement assistance, legal aid and case management support for hundreds of thousands of homeless veterans each year.

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Want to help homeless and at-risk Veterans in your community? Contact the local VA homeless coordinator to find out how you can get involved.

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What Veterans Who Are Homeless or At Risk of Homelessness Should do for Help

Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance. If Veterans do not have access to a phone or the internet, only then are they to visit their closest VA medical center without calling in advance. VA also urges Veterans who are not homeless or at risk of homelessness to contact their VA medical center before visiting for any reason. These steps are necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

No Veteran Should Be Without a Place to Call Home

VA is committed to ending homelessness among Veterans. Our focus is threefold:

Conducting coordinated outreach to proactively seek out Veterans in need of assistance.

Connecting homeless and at-risk Veterans with housing solutions, health care, community employment services and other required supports.

Collaborating with federal, state and local agencies; employers; housing providers, faith-based and community nonprofits; and others to expand employment and affordable housing options for Veterans exiting homelessness.

Read Older Posts Operation Reveille and Stand Down Events Outreach Tools and Resources Local Community Employment Coordinators Community by Community Access SQUARES

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Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness are strongly encouraged to contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 4AID-VET (877-424-3838) for assistance. If Veterans do not have access to a phone or the internet, only then are they to visit their closest VA medical center without calling in advance.

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11% of the homeless adult population are veterans.

20% of the male homeless population are veterans.

51% of individual homeless veterans have disabilities.

50% have serious mental illness.

70% have substance abuse problems.

There are 39,471 homeless veterans in America alone!

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At the end of our service project, I feel good inside knowing I helped spread awareness about one of the largest issues in America. By contacting VCP, I learned that kids have a voice, they just need some assistance getting their voices out there. By taking time to work on the trifold and Padlet, I learned to organize my time and meet deadlines. In conclusion, I feel good inside, and I learned some things about myself.

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"Veteran Homelessness Facts." Veteran Homelessness Facts | Green Doors. Web. 04 Apr. 2018. <www.greendoors.org>.

"Tiny Houses for Homeless Veterans | Veterans Community Project." Tiny Houses for Homeless Veterans | Veterans Community Project. Web. 04 Apr. 2018. <www.veteranscommunityproject.org>

“One City Decided To Build 50 Tiny Houses For Homeless Veterans So They Could Live There Free Of Charge.” Turn This Page, 29 Mar. 2017, turnthispage.com/one-city-decided-build-50-tiny-houses-homeless-veterans-live-free-charge-2/. Accessed 2 May 2018.

“One City Decided To Build 50 Tiny Houses For Homeless Veterans So They Could Live There Free Of Charge.” Turn This Page, 29 Mar. 2017, turnthispage.com/one-city-decided-build-50-tiny-houses-homeless-veterans-live-free-charge-2/. Accessed 2 May 2018.

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My Blog!

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Welcome. This blog will share my reflections and work towards my passion project. This is the link to my portfolio page. Click Here

1. What did I learn about today? How did I complete my research?

2. Did I make any changes to My passion project? If so, what were they? If not, why not?

3. What questions do I have after today? How could I find some of these answers?

4. Who can I talk to help me with my questions?

5. What took up the majority of my time today? Was this a success or do I need to rethink my ideas?

6. What do I need to do / get before my next passion session?

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Welcome. This blog will share my reflections and work towards my passion project. This is the link to my portfolio page. Click Here What did I learn about today? How did I complete my research? Did I make any changes to My passion project? If so, what were they?

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My Blog!

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H ello, welcome to my blog . This is where I will share my reflections and work towards my passion project. Here is the link to my Pass...

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My Portfolio!

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My Portfolio!

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My final reflection of the Spring Passion Project is that it was really cool and it makes me feel good. When we contacted VCP and they replied back and said that they would send a speaker.  I thought it was so cool and I didn't realize how much of a voice kids have if you just speak up. I love what VCP does for the veterans and I am happy that I get to spread awareness about it and possibly help them out. In conclusion, I am glad that we did this and I hope that this project will inspire other kids to help out their local organizations.