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Comfort Socks: Help our Homeless Veterans – Send Us Socks Today

webmaster — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 08:35:06 +0000

Help our Homeless Veterans – Send Us Socks Today. Please read these interesting factsheet about Homeless Veterans published by the National Coalition for the Homeless, September 2009. …

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GORDON DUFF: LOS ANGELES HOMELESS VETS FACE “FINAL SOLUTION …

webmaster — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:35:06 +0000

Behind the million dollar ceremonial gate, built with veterans funds, a gate meant to “beautify” the ugliness of Brentwood, is a 364 acre tract belonging to California’s homeless veterans, land they will never live to see. …

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Dalianis House, city shelter for homeless veterans, celebrated

webmaster — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:35:06 +0000

On June 18, another jewel was added to the city â€“ The Dalianis House, the newest homeless shelter for veterans. The Dalianis House has 41 units and there is a full complement to move. If you are interested, call Harlan Homes, …

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'Superman' visits Kittery on a mission to help homeless vets …

webmaster — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:35:06 +0000

Mullins has said in published reports that he would like to start a nonprofit to help homeless veterans, many of whom he has met in shelters during his trek and while living on the streets himself. He is not a veteran, but he said in …

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NYS DHCR Receives Additional Federal Funds to Help Homeless Veterans

webmaster — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:35:05 +0000

The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) has received an award of $1 Million from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that will help provide permanent housing for homeless veterans.

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Latest News from U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness …

webmaster — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:35:05 +0000

usich. Latest News on Opening Doors. On June 22, 2010, USICH and the four lead Cabinet Secretaries on the Council unveiled the first-ever comprehensive plan to prevent and end homelessness. The full report, titled Opening Doors: Federal …

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Group gets grant to aid homeless vets

webmaster — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:35:05 +0000

“This focuses on reaching out to homeless veterans and their families,” Brokaw said. “The first step is finding and talking with them; then, assisting them in critical areas like housing, child care, access to basic services and help …

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Grijalva Congratulates Tucson Group For Receiving $446000 Grant to …

webmaster — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:35:05 +0000

Harry E. Mitchell today attended the dedication ceremony of Madison Street Veterans Association’s (MSVA) new transitional housing community, which will help homeless veterans transition from the streets back into family and community …

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VA's National Homeless Call Center 1-877-4AID VET « Homeless…

webmaster — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:35:06 +0000

To do so, VA will partner with federal, state, local and tribal governments; community organizations; and other stakeholders to reach out to homeless Veterans, and those at risk of becoming homeless, to make sure those Veterans who need …

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GOP Senators Still Blocking Homeless Women Veterans' Bill

webmaster — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:35:10 +0000

(Washington, DC) – Today, US Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) spoke on the Senate floor to request immediate passage of the Homeless Women Veterans and Homeless Veterans With Children Act. The bill was introduced in June of 2009 and passed …

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