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  • Breaking the link between homelessness and suicide

    Breaking the link between homelessness and suicide

    How addressing homelessness and justice-involvement plays a crucial role in reducing Veteran suicide—and what VA is doing to break the cycle for good.

  • ‘VA stuck with me. They gave me time to get it right’

    ‘VA stuck with me. They gave me time to get it right’

    Here's how a Marine Corps Veteran got it right with Compensated Work Therapy Program.

  • Homelessness among female Veterans in 2024

    Homelessness among female Veterans in 2024

    Fewer female Veterans were homeless in 2024 than in 2023, but VA is committed to reducing that number to zero.

  • Homeless outreach team helps a Veteran and his family

    Homeless outreach team helps a Veteran and his family

    Eoighin McGilligan’s transition didn’t turn out as planned... he and his five children were nearly homeless, twice.

  • Santa Barbara VA and community partners reduce Veteran homelessness

    Santa Barbara VA and community partners reduce Veteran homelessness

    In California’s Santa Barbara County, VA and community partners work collaboratively to achieve significant reduction in Veteran homelessness.

  • From homeless Veteran to VA supervisor

    From homeless Veteran to VA supervisor

    Transitioning to civilian life was not easy for Army Veteran Gregory Dwight Saunders. With VA’s help he went from homeless to a VA supervisor.

  • #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Toni Williams

    #VeteranOfTheDay Marine Corps Veteran Toni Williams

    Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Marine Corps Veteran Toni Williams, who helped connect Marines and their families to critical resources as an administrative noncommissioned officer. She later served Veterans through the Salvation Army mobile meal program and the Washington, D.C. mayor’s office.

  • Jackson VA exceeds goal to permanently house Veterans

    Jackson VA exceeds goal to permanently house Veterans

    G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA had a goal to house 134 Veterans by the end of the year. They have now permanently housed more than 135 Veterans…two months before the deadline.

  • Veteran homelessness decreased by 11% in the last two years

    Veteran homelessness decreased by 11% in the last two years

    Recently released updates by the Department of Housing and Urban Development shares insights into Veteran homelessness and reasons to be optimistic.

  • Boston VA helps homeless Army Veteran

    Boston VA helps homeless Army Veteran

    Cynthia Perkins received help from the Boston VA for chronic back pain and MST… then started her own business.

  • Tiny shelters one solution to Veteran homelessness

    Tiny shelters one solution to Veteran homelessness

    Ending Veteran Homelessness: Chanin Santini of the Los Angeles VA describes how “tiny shelters” has evolved into a new model with big potential.

  • Korean era Veteran leaves behind a legacy of service

    Korean era Veteran leaves behind a legacy of service

    From his service in Korea to his final battle, Marine Veteran William Nyman’s bravery reminds us of what it means to be a hero.

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Last updated June 12, 2025

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