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This insightful excerpt sheds light on two significant priorities for aiding veterans - expediting homeless veterans into safe shelters, and improving service accessibility for our aging veteran population. Learn more about the evolving challenges and solutions within veteran aid programs.

When you invest your time into others, you win ✨ Whether it's making toiletry bags for homeless veterans, honing your skills, or networking with colleagues, every effort counts! 💪❤️ #GiveBack #PersonalGrowth #CollaborationIsKey #ProfessionalGrowth #NetworkingMatters #NeverStopLearning #NetworkAndGrow #LearnGrowConnect #SkillsDevelopment

When you invest your time into others, you win ✨ Whether it's making toiletry bags for homeless veterans, honing your skills, or networking with colleagues, every effort counts! 💪❤️ #GiveBack #PersonalGrowth #CollaborationIsKey #ProfessionalGrowth #NetworkingMatters #NeverStopLearning #NetworkAndGrow #LearnGrowConnect #SkillsDevelopment

VA Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (CFBNP) Information Sharing #HomelessnessIsSolvable #VAUnshelteredVeterans #EndingHomelessness VA housed more than 46,000 homeless Veterans in 2023 WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it permanently housed 46,552 homeless Veterans in 2023 — surpassing the calendar year goal to house 38,000 Veterans by 22.5%. In 2023, VA also engaged with 40,203 unsheltered Veterans to connect them with the housing and resources they need, exceeding the Department’s calendar year goal by 43.6%; ensured that 95.9% of Veterans housed have remained in housing, exceeding the Department’s calendar year goal by 0.9%; and ensured that 96.4% of the Veterans who returned to homelessness have been rehoused or are on a pathway to rehousing, exceeding the Department’s calendar year goal by 6.4%. Ending Veteran homelessness is a top priority of VA and President Biden, who has made supporting Veterans a key pillar of his Unity Agenda for the nation. Thanks in part to these efforts, the number of Veterans experiencing homelessness has fallen by 4% since early 2020 and by more than 52% since 2010. https://lnkd.in/gZ82Sdse

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Our innate behavioral insights can assist with solving #Veteran homelessness. We’ve interviewed many Veterans, including some who are homeless and/or disabled, and most have expressed a concern about finding employment after being active in the Military. This is another area where we are different than the competition. Our SaaS and assessments are designed to provide a deeper understanding of an individuals’ behavioral strengths, struggles, and natural talents. This knowledge can be used to create tailored solutions and support systems, helping them to find employment opportunities that align with their unique abilities and preferences, and contribute to ending homelessness. By utilizing our insights, organizations such as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and service providers can better assist Veterans and individuals in overcoming challenges and accessing resources that are most beneficial to their individual needs.

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DAV is disheartened to learn of the more than 7.4% increase in veteran homelessness, including a 14% rise in unsheltered veterans in the point-in-time count from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Last month, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced its goal of permanently housing 38,000 veterans, a full two months early. However, those efforts were not enough to overcome the largest yearly jump in veteran homelessness since federal officials started tracking more than a decade ago. While the VA has made significant strides since 2010 in reducing the overall number of homeless veterans with a 55.3% drop, more needs to be done to fully address the severity of this nationwide housing crisis. We have learned what works and know that ending veteran homelessness is possible. But it’s only possible when our nation chooses to fully invest in programs and systems that work—emergency rental assistance, preservation and expansion of affordable housing stock, implementation and enforcement of comprehensive tenant protections and leaders willing to treat this issue like the emergency that it is. If not, our nation will continue to struggle with ending veteran homelessness. #veterans #homelessness #homelessveterans #military #DAV #KeepThePromise

On this Memorial Day, we remember the service and sacrifice of our fallen service members. We also recognize the families who have lost loved ones. If you are a family member of a deceased service member, there are resources available to help you re-enter the workforce. https://lnkd.in/gw_KBCHd. #memorialday #employmentresources

Did you know that 22 of every 10,000 veterans in the United States experienced homelessness in 2023? This number increased by 7% from 2022 to 2023 (according to the 2023 AHAR to Congress). The problem is getting worse, but we have a sustainable solution! Head to our website to learn how you can be part of the solution in ending veteran homelessness! Because They Deserve Better. https://lnkd.in/gqW69ehA #becausetheydeservebetter #veterans #mightyherohomes #endveteranhomelessness #veteransupport