HOMELESS VETERANS AWARNESS DAY

Support our homeless veterans. Provide care for our neighbors who have served, many of whom live below the poverty line.

Support veteran charities that assist the homeless with their daily needs, Donate to the charities Wishlist, or simply volunteer.

"Support our homeless veterans and the shelters that offer assistance"

• Over 41,000 Veterans in America experience homelessness on any given day
• A record-high 653,104 people experienced homelessness on a single night in January 2023. This is more than a 12.1 percent increase over the previous year.
• From 2019-2023, the number of people who entered emergency shelter for the first time increased more than 23 percent.1
• In 2023, a record high 256,610 people, or 39.3 percent of all people experiencing homelessness, were unsheltered. More than 50 percent of individuals experiencing homelessness were unsheltered.
• The number of renter households paying more than 50 percent of their income on rent increased dramatically, rising over 12.6 percent between 2015 to 2022. People who identify as Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, Asian or ‘Some Other Race’ are more greatly impacted.
• After years of declines due to targeted assistance, the numbers of veterans and chronically homeless individuals experiencing homelessness are both rising again, with a 7 percent and 12 percent increase, respectively, since the previous year.

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Volunteers Of America – Supports individuals and communities through housing, healthcare, and human services for vulnerable populations such as veterans, the homeless, and the elderly.

DAV (Disabled American Veterans)  – Empowers disabled veterans to lead high-quality lives through free assistance with benefits, advocacy, and community support. 

YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) – Builds healthy spirit, mind, and body for all through community programs in youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. 

Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly – Reduces isolation and loneliness among older adults by fostering friendships and community connections.