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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,…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreNVF 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,…
Read MoreNVF’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…
Read MoreVets Sheltering in Place: Pup Tents in the VA’s Parking Lot
The VA’s motto comes from Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address: “…to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his…
Read MoreAnother Way to Tackle Homelessness: Prevention
It’s an annual event, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority’s (LAHSA) count of the homeless on LA streets. Here at…
Read MoreThoughts at Thanksgiving
Richard McFarthing, a homeless vet living on the streets of Hollywood Boulevard. Copyright Jessica Jewell Lanier. The rain in Los…
Read MoreHomelessness: A Look at the Root Cause
At the latest count, homelessness in Los Angeles was up over 16%. According to Steve Lopez, writing in the Los…
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