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Veteran Stand Down in San Diego

By Shad Meshad / November 2, 2020

If you’re not familiar with a Stand Down, it’s a special event for veterans where veteran service organizations provide information,…

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The Other Sides of Independence

By Shad Meshad / July 2, 2020

Happy Birthday, Land of the Free! America celebrates 244 years of Independence this July 4th. This year’s celebrations will likely…

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NVF Delivers Second Round of Survivor Boxes for Homeless in LA

By Shad Meshad / June 8, 2020

This is a large urban area. After our outreach to Skid Row with our Survival Boxes—a 3-5-day supply of food,…

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NVF’s Response to Covid-19: We Didn’t Miss a Day

By National Veterans Foundation / May 18, 2020

            Los Angeles went into lockdown on March 20th. The mayor’s announcement came late afternoon on the…

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Vets Sheltering in Place: Pup Tents in the VA’s Parking Lot

By Shad Meshad / April 30, 2020

The VA’s motto comes from Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address: “…to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his…

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Another Way to Tackle Homelessness: Prevention

By National Veterans Foundation / January 24, 2020

It’s an annual event, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s (LAHSA) count of the homeless on LA streets. Here at…

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Thoughts at Thanksgiving

By Shad Meshad / November 27, 2019

Richard McFarthing, a homeless vet living on the streets of Hollywood Boulevard. Copyright Jessica Jewell Lanier. The rain in Los…

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Homelessness: A Look at the Root Cause

By Shad Meshad / June 20, 2019

At the latest count, homelessness in Los Angeles was up over 16%. According to Steve Lopez, writing in the Los…

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