Kudos to the VA! Their Palo Alto facility now has an Employment and Housing Resource Center to serve homeless vets (remember that at least 20% of the homeless in our country are veterans). It’s part of their five-year plan to end homelessness among vets. The Center, open to all vets enrolled in VA healthcare, has free electronics that are essential in job-hunting–computer, Internet, and printers–along with staff help and employment guidance. In addition, it offers resources related to finding affordable housing.
Many of these services aren’t new with the VA. What is new is the fact that they’ve been consolidated into one Center where a person can go to get help in rebuilding his or her life after putting it on hold to serve our country. Good going, VA!
I am so happy to hear about the services for our vets. It is wonderful to hear that help is available for the vets that have helped to protect us. It is time we repaid them for their service.
I agree wholeheartedly!