Coordinator
Jack Doxey, doxeyassoc@san.rr.com
Mission
To act as a vehicle in aiding all the chapters of, Veterans for Peace, by providing processes/activities and support that they can use to help the homeless veterans and their families in their area. Our group will be the repository for various proven ways for helping the homeless as well as pointing out some of the barriers to avoid.
Best Practices
The Homeless Veterans Working Group has compiled a listing of Best Practices, which have been successfully implemented by chapters throughout the nation. These best practices are intended to help guide other chapters in initiating projects within their own communities to battle the ongoing struggles of homeless veterans. For more information, please contact the working group coordinator.
Background
The homeless situation continues to worsen in the United States. Approximately 30% of all homeless are veterans. Our government is now talking about bringing home the troops from Iraq and Afghanistan. Many of these returning veterans suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), alcoholism, drug abuse and depression. They may not be able to cope with everyday life situations, such as the stress of the workplace and many will wind up homeless and in an environment that could cause them to run afoul of the justice system. All of this makes an already bad situation even worse.