Veteran Families: Challenges and Support
Veteran Families: Challenges and Support Behind every veteran is a family and support system who make their sacrifice possible. These people are the unsung heroes of the military community. They're [...]
Veterans and Public Policy
Veterans and Public Policy Reducing homelessness among veterans is a huge undertaking. While the efforts of individuals and grassroots organizations are essential to this cause, they're not enough. To achieve [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]