NO ONE LEFT BEHIND!
The National Veterans Foundation President and Founder, Shad Meshad, LCSW, CTS, TFTdx, is featured in The Argonaut News. They tell the story of Shad and how he has dedicated his life to Veterans. The article highlights how Shad grew up in ...
The NVF Helps Get the Word Out: Covid Vaccinations Now Open to All Vets
VA has opened Covid vaccinations to all veterans, their families and caregivers.How it works: If you’re receiving care at the VA, sign up to let them know you want the vaccine.If you’re not signed up for VA care, sign up to tell ...
Gearing Up for the Next Wave of Homelessness
HUD released 2020 numbers for the homeless population last month. The numbers were based on a count in January of 2020, according to Pam Fessler’s report on NPR’s “All Things Considered,” March 18. By now, those 2020 figures are fifteen ...
The Long Days of Isolation
Last fall, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Brown said, “The stressors that we have are much different than the stressors we had last year…We don’t have a chance for our airmen to connect and be close to the folks that they work with ...
Veteran Unemployment: What You Need to Know About an Important Issue
Veteran unemployment is a major issue that many former service members face today.One of the most undignified moments of any Veteran's life often comes after leaving the military and not finding a job waiting for them. After sacrificing ...
Veteran eBenefits: What You Need to Know About This Crucial Website
The VA/DoD eBenefits site, also known as Veteran eBenefits, is your single online point of contact with everything that has to do with being a current or former member of the armed forces. The website, a collaboration between Veterans ...
The NVF Needs a Bigger Bullhorn
On February 6, the Los Angeles Times carried an article by Benjamin Oreskes about U.S. District Judge David O. Carter’s bringing tents to people lacking any kind of shelter on Skid Row. Carter’s incensed by the conditions he witnessed and ...
A Perfect Storm – Consequences of Homelessness During a Pandemic
As the pandemic continues, the wave building behind it is a tsunami of homelessness as low-wage earners lose ground because of pandemic-related job loss. The combination of unemployment and low-wage employment set against rising housing ...
