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More Bang for the Buck: a More Effective Use of Funds to Reduce Homelessness

By Shad Meshad / June 8, 2015

You know how a metropolitan skyline is dominated by tall buildings, kind of like silos?  The homeless problem’s skyline looks…

NVF Participates in LA’s Skid Row Homeless Count

By National Veterans Foundation / May 25, 2015

On January 29, 2015, NVF Women’s Outreach Coordinator Kristine Hesse, (USAF retired) was on LA’s Skid Row. She had a…

Senator Max Cleland Joins NVF Honorary Board of Directors

By National Veterans Foundation / May 25, 2015

The National Veterans Foundation is honored to add one of our nation’s most accomplished and respected combat Veterans and Veteran…

New NVF Board Members

By National Veterans Foundation / May 25, 2015

We are honored to introduce John Ruffin and Gregory Wilbur as new members of the NVF Board. Former US Army…

NVF’s Hesse Among 2015 Women of the Year

By National Veterans Foundation / May 25, 2015

NVF Women’s Outreach Coordinator Kristine Hesse was recognized by the 48th Assembly District of the California Legislature as a role…

Memorial Day 2015

By Shad Meshad / May 21, 2015

We’re here again, in this spot where we look forward and back.  This year marked the 40th anniversary of the…

One Veteran’s Passion and Commitment to Create Change by Engaging the Corporate World

By Shad Meshad / May 1, 2015

When published suicide statistics reached 22 veterans a day, Frank Spady said “Enough!”  A decorated Vietnam combat veteran, Spady realized…

An Unlikely Outcome from War: Friendships that Endure

By Shad Meshad / April 8, 2015

So here are the characters:  a guy named Frenchy and a guy named Sneaky. Does this sound like a 1940’s…