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Before I came to Homes for the Brave, my life was out of control… Since coming here my life has started to stabilize and I have been able to put things into perspective. Homes for the Brave has given...
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Read the most recent editions of “The Perimeter”, ABRI/Homes for the Brave‘s monthly e-blast: December 2014 November 2014 September 2014 Summer 2014 Winter 2014 November 2013 October 2013 September...
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About 1.4 million Veterans are at risk of homelessness. – National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
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“The most effective programs for homeless and at-risk Veterans are community-based, nonprofit,”Veterans helping Veterans” groups.” – National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
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51% of homeless Veterans have disabilities. – National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
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“Female Veterans have higher rates of sexual assault, victimization, and PTSD, along with lower average incomes and more children, which make them more vulnerable to homelessness”. – Female Soldiers...
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50% of homeless Veterans have serious mental issues. -National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
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According to the 2014 Point in Time Count there are 295 homeless Veterans in the State of Connecticut. – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Female Veterans are four times more likely to experience than civilian women. – Trauma Informed Care for Women Experiencing Homelessness
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Nearly half of the homeless Veteran population served during the Vietnam War. – National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
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November 11, 2014: Veterans Day Media Release November 15, 2013: ABRI/Homes for the Brave to receive Special Needs Grants from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs November 9, 2013: The Westport...
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P.A. spent several months at Homes for the Brave during the past year. Previously, he was living in his car and attending Norwalk Community College as a fulltime student. While at Homes for the Brave,...
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C.D. grew up one of nine children in northern Maine and served in the U.S. Army from 1984 to 1986. He would have loved to continue his career in the Army, but life’s path led him elsewhere. When C.D....
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It is estimated that on any given night in the U.S. 49,933 Veterans are homeless. – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Roughly 12% of the adult homeless population can claim Veteran status. -National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
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“Why are Veterans homeless? Shortage of affordable housing, livable income, access to health care, lingering effects of PTSD, substance abuse, and a lack of family and social support networks are all...
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