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Obamas Get Highest Honor For Tackling Vet Homelessness

Posted 04.28.2012

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For their determination to put an end to veterans living on the streets, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will receive the highest...

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New Jobs for Homeless Veterans

Pat LaMarche | Posted 08.13.2011

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Thursday, the US Department of Labor made grant applications available for the Urban and Non-Urban Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP).

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Veterans Advocates Reject Debt Commission's You're On Your Own Economics

Christine Pelosi | Posted 05.25.2011

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At a time when we strive to honor generations of service, the Debt Commissions comes out with draconian cuts that will have drastic consequences for veterans and military families. They must be stopped.

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Mass. Community Debuts New Strategy For Helping Homeless Veterans

Posted 05.25.2011

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According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, 107,000 American veterans find themselves homeless on any given night. The organization es...

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Senator Tim Johnson: Number Of Homeless Veterans 'A Tragedy'

The Associated Press | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sen. Tim Johnson says the nation must do more to eliminate homelessness among military veterans. The South Dakota Democrat co-chaired a hearing today...

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5 Things You Didn't Know About Veterans (And How You Can Support Them)

Huffington Post | Victoria Fine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Veteran's Day only happens once a year, but our nation's veterans need our support year-round. We've pulled together five facts about U.S. veterans, t...

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11 Ways To Advocate For The Homeless

Posted 05.25.2011

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This article was originally written by Karen Murphy and posted on Causecast.org It's estimated that approximately 3.5 million people in the United St...

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