Funding to help support veteran caregivers
A national nonprofit has launched a financial assistance program to help military and veteran caregivers cover unexpected expenses. The Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation provided a $500,000 gift to the [...]
Ways To Help Veterans
Ways To Help Veterans Since 2009, veteran homelessness has decreased by 50%—an incredible milestone, but one that still leaves room for the estimated 40,000 veterans that remain homeless each night. [...]
Veterans and Civilian Life
Veterans and Civilian Life While returning to their families and homes can be a cause for celebrations, for many veterans, it's also a difficult process—and one that can have serious [...]
Brevard nonprofit says it has reduced veteran homeless population by about 90% since 2008
A local nonprofit working with veterans in need has helped reduce Brevard’s population of homeless military veterans by about 90% since 2008, its president said. The Florida Department of Veterans [...]
Veterans and Employment
Veterans and Employment When it comes to talking about veteran employment, most of the news is good news. For example, according to data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics [...]
Veterans and Disability
Veterans and Disability Disability amongst veterans is a complex topic, and one that can have extensive implications for veterans' employment prospects, ability to find housing, and overall well-being. According to [...]
Veterans and Substance Abuse
Veterans and Substance Abuse Substance abuse is a serious problem in any context; however, for veterans, it's an especially complicated issue. Around 11% (or just over one in ten) of [...]
Veterans and Mental Illness
Veterans and Mental Illness Veterans experience a unique set of challenges, stressors, and traumas, from deployment and combat to the often-difficult process of reintegrating into civilian life after leaving the [...]
Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs | Connecting veterans to federal and state benefits they have earned. You are NOT alone! For 24-hour counsel, call the National Veteran Crisis Hotline at [...]
Veterans and Poverty
Veterans and Poverty Talking about poverty is difficult—and not just because the topic itself is often a painful one. Poverty is a complex issue that exists within an interconnected web [...]