Houston VA social workers are helping to end Veteran homelessness and are changing the lives of Veterans. One Veteran amazed at how quickly VA staff jumped into action.
Kansas City VA Medical Center executive leadership teamed up with community partners for the annual Point-in-Time homeless count. Count is critical for funding resources homeless initiatives.
VA Secretary Denis McDonough spoke at the National Press Club on Nov. 7, 2022. The following are his remarks from the event.
VA uses the results of the PIT Count with other data to make strategic decisions about programs for Veterans who lack stable housing.
On Feb. 16, 2022, VA Secretary Denis McDonough held a press conference at VA Central Office in Washington, D.C., which was streamed live to VA employees. The event covered updates to how VA is handling the omicron wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, VBA’s progress on the claims backlog, NCA’s handling of uninterrupted memorial services, VHA’s mission to meet timely appointments and care authorizations, and the secretary’s work with the Congress to invest in VA employees.
Today's America250 salute is Army and Marine Corps Veteran Louis Cukela, a two-time Medal of Honor recipient during World War I.
The holiday season is a great time to make a difference in the lives of Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
This week's VA Photos of the Week highlights VA employee feature photos from around the country, including Arkansas, Florida, Colorado, Tennessee, New York and Missouri.
The PIT homeless count survey is mandated annually by HUD and ultimately impacts the amount of federal funding cities will receive to combat homelessness.
The most recent PIT Count shows that an estimated 37,881 Veterans were homeless on a single night in January 2018 — 5.4 percent fewer than in 2017 and nearly half the number reported in 2010, when the VA launched its strategic plan.
Around 200 guests attended an event hosted by Veterans on Wall Street (VOWS) in Manhattan on June 27, 2019. Special guests of honor were Congressional Medal of Honor recipient David Bellavia and former Command Sergeant Major of the United States Marine Corps, Carlton Wayne Kent. The annual event is an opportunity for Veterans and Veteran-centric business leaders from the financial services industry to come together to network and share ideas of mutual interest.
As someone who previously experienced homelessness, this Army Veteran can relate to the difficulty some have after leaving the military: “I understand that transitioning to civilian life can be a challenge. Many homeless Veterans are isolated and vulnerable.”