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Search and Rescue: Finding and Helping Homeless and At-Risk Veterans

Our Search and Rescue program is a unique and effective outreach program that serves homeless and at-risk veterans and their families in Central Florida. We have two main goals:

To find and assist unsheltered homeless veterans and their dependents who are living on the streets, in the woods, or in their cars
To prevent and intervene for veterans and their families who are at risk of losing their homes due to financial issues

We have a dedicated team of staff and volunteers who go out into the community to locate, connect and support our clients. We provide them with:

Basic needs, such as food, clothing, outdoor gear, hygiene items and medical care
Housing assistance, such as referrals to VA programs, transitional or permanent housing agencies, and benefits application specialists
Financial assistance, such as emergency grants for rent, utilities, and other essential needs
Case management, such as helping them with budgeting, employment, education and other goals

We also organize two large-scale annual outreach events to bring joy and comfort to our clients:

Thanksgiving: We prepare and deliver meals to homeless and low-income veterans throughout Brevard
Warm Full Safe: We put homeless veterans and dependents into hotel rooms and give them hot meals and gifts on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and we help at-risk veteran households stay in their homes with the utilities on during December

We collaborate with many community partners who offer services that are beneficial to our clients. We are the only program of its kind in the State of Florida. We do not wait for our clients to find our office, we go and find them. We are on a mission to end veteran homelessness in Central Florida.

Vietnam War 50th anniversary to be remembered at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery

Jennifer Taylor2022-08-26T01:59:33-04:00April 3rd, 2019|Blog, Search & Rescue|

Vietnam War 50th anniversary to be remembered at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery Rick Neale, Florida Today Published 4:26 p.m. ET March 27, 2019 | Updated 5:23 p.m. ET March 28, 2019 Many U.S. troops were teenagers when they were drafted to serve during the Vietnam War. Conversely, today's teens might [...]

2019 Homeless Census (PITC)

Jennifer Taylor2022-08-25T23:06:19-04:00January 11th, 2019|Blog, EVENTS, Search & Rescue, Volunteer Opportunities|

Volunteers Needed!!! The Brevard Homeless Coalition will be conducting our annual Point in Time Count on January 28, 2019 throughout the entire county. An accurate Point in Time Count is important for Federal, State, and local Agencies’ planning and decision making. The goal of the Brevard Homeless Coalition is to [...]

Veterans Memorial Center Stand Down 2019

Jennifer Taylor2022-08-26T02:20:56-04:00January 11th, 2019|Blog, EVENTS, Search & Rescue|

Brevard County Homeless and In-Need Veteran Stand Down Date: January 26, 2019 Time: 8:00AM-3:00PM Location: National Guard Armory, 308 N. Fiske Ave. Cocoa, FL 32922 View Flyer Register as a volunteer by emailing brevardcountystanddown@gmail.com or call 321-453-1776 with questions. You must attend a training to volunteer. Training schedule and locations [...]