Chris Stout by Jillian Martinez https://padlet.com/jmarti8700/bp8sdwm59944 Tiny Homes for Veterans en-us 2018-12-04 16:16:35 UTC 2025-12-02 21:01:57 UTC hello@padlet.com Inquiry Questions jmarti8700 https://padlet.com/jmarti8700/bp8sdwm59944/wish/310980463 1. How long can veterans stay in their tiny home?
2. Where do they find homeless veterans?
3. How much does is cost to build one house?
4. How does the group help the veterans?
5. How many homeless veterans are helped every year?]]> 2018-12-04 16:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jmarti8700/bp8sdwm59944/wish/310980463 Who is the Hero and What's the Name of His/Her Organization? jmarti8700 https://padlet.com/jmarti8700/bp8sdwm59944/wish/310985503 Chris Stout is one of CNN's top ten hero's for 2018 and has a foundation called Veterans Village.]]> 2018-12-04 16:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jmarti8700/bp8sdwm59944/wish/310985503 Why did Christ Stout Start His Organization? jmarti8700 https://padlet.com/jmarti8700/bp8sdwm59944/wish/310987202 Stout says that he enjoys being around veterans which is why he got a job that had a connection to servicing needs to help them. Eventually, he and a couple of friends quit their jobs to start this organization.]]> 2018-12-04 16:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jmarti8700/bp8sdwm59944/wish/310987202 The Positive Effects of the Organization jmarti8700 https://padlet.com/jmarti8700/bp8sdwm59944/wish/311421434 ~ Chris Stout knew a veteran who was homeless for 8 years and said he "had no hope."
~ Veterans from Veterans Village are around people all the time and you become close to others.
~ There's no desperation or loneliness.
~ The tiny homes provide everything these veterans need.
~ Helps them get back on their feet.
~ The Veterans Community Project is a nonprofit organization so there is no cost.
~ They can stay for 6 months but as long as they are working towards their goal they're more than welcome to stay as long as they need.
~ They help any local veterans.]]> 2018-12-05 15:52:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jmarti8700/bp8sdwm59944/wish/311421434 Citation jmarti8700 https://padlet.com/jmarti8700/bp8sdwm59944/wish/311433939 Toner, Kathleen. “Tiny Houses for Homeless Vets Make Sense.” CNN, Cable News Network, 26 Nov. 2018, www.cnn.com/2018/10/18/us/cnnheroes-chris-stout-veterans-community-project/index.html.]]> 2018-12-05 16:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jmarti8700/bp8sdwm59944/wish/311433939 Quotes jmarti8700 https://padlet.com/jmarti8700/bp8sdwm59944/wish/311438631 ~ " "You feel a sense of desperation, loneliness," said Owens, who was homeless for eight years. "I had no hope." "

~ "You know, when I came home, I really struggled with my injury and PTSD.]]> 2018-12-05 16:16:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jmarti8700/bp8sdwm59944/wish/311438631 How do others get involved? jmarti8700 https://padlet.com/jmarti8700/bp8sdwm59944/wish/311441648 “Tiny Houses for Homeless Veterans | Veterans Community Project.” Tiny Houses for Homeless Veterans | Veterans Community Project, www.veteranscommunityproject.org/.]]> 2018-12-05 16:21:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jmarti8700/bp8sdwm59944/wish/311441648 Tiny home jmarti8700 https://padlet.com/jmarti8700/bp8sdwm59944/wish/311895788 Veterans Village, Kansas City]]> 2018-12-06 16:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jmarti8700/bp8sdwm59944/wish/311895788