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NVF’s Gerald Hillard Honored for Service to Veterans

By Cathie Smith / November 5, 2024

On July 31, 2024, the organization Veterans Stand Together hosted an Appreciation Dinner to recognize and honor the contributions of…

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Breakthrough in the Fight to End Veteran Homelessness

By Cathie Smith / November 5, 2024

On August 5th, 2024, NVF Founder Shad Meshad took the stand in an LA courtroom to testify in a suit…

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West LA VA in Lawsuit

By Shad Meshad / September 3, 2024

I waited 53 years for my day in court, and it finally arrived on August 6, 2024. All that time…

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Looking Through the Wrong End of the Telescope

By Shad Meshad / March 25, 2022

You expect population growth and the impact that will have on traffic, services, employment opportunities and affordable housing. What we…

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Gearing Up for the Next Wave of Homelessness

By Shad Meshad / April 8, 2021

HUD released 2020 numbers for the homeless population last month. The numbers were based on a count in January of…

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The NVF Needs a Bigger Bullhorn  

By Shad Meshad / February 10, 2021

On February 6, the Los Angeles Times carried an article by Benjamin Oreskes about U.S. District Judge David O. Carter’s…

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A Perfect Storm – Consequences of Homelessness During a Pandemic

By Shad Meshad / January 16, 2021

As the pandemic continues, the wave building behind it is a tsunami of homelessness as low-wage earners lose ground because…

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NVF on the Frontlines, Combating Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles

By Shad Meshad / November 2, 2020

The National Veterans Foundation (NVF) has been an integral part of the fight to get all homeless veterans off the…

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