NO ONE LEFT BEHIND!
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 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 ...
NVF on the Frontlines, Combating Veteran Homelessness in Los Angeles
The National Veterans Foundation (NVF) has been an integral part of the fight to get all homeless veterans off the streets in Los Angeles. Our Outreach Team has been working closely with the VA, City & County of Los Angeles as well as ...
Veteran Stand Down in San Diego
If you’re not familiar with a Stand Down, it’s a special event for veterans where veteran service organizations provide information, some medical and dental services, some personal care items and amenities, food and water. The NVF ...
The Other Sides of Independence
Happy Birthday, Land of the Free! America celebrates 244 years of Independence this July 4th.This year’s celebrations will likely be fewer, smaller and look different. While most of that change is imposed by the pandemic and health and ...
NVF Delivers Second Round of Survivor Boxes for Homeless in LA
This is a large urban area. After our outreach to Skid Row with our Survival Boxes—a 3-5-day supply of food, masks, gloves and personal care items—I went out with our outreach team to Hollywood, West Hollywood and West LA on the same ...
NVF’s Response to Covid-19: We Didn’t Miss a Day
Los Angeles went into lockdown on March 20th. The mayor’s announcement came late afternoon on the 19th. Our counselors were still answering calls on our Lifeline for Vets. Knowing the calls would continue to come in and ...
