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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…
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Vets 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…
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Another 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…
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Thoughts at Thanksgiving
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
At the latest count, homelessness in Los Angeles was up over 16%. According to Steve Lopez, writing in the Los…
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Model Program for Homeless Vets Shut Down
Nothing to be proud of—Los Angeles County has the highest percentage of homeless vets in the nation. Still. So, can…
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VASH – Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing
What is VASH? The Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) is run through the department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).…
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NVF Homeless Veteran Outreach Team on the Streets
The National Veterans Foundation’s Homeless Veteran Outreach Program provides outreach missions to areas of Los Angeles with high concentration of…
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