With the days getting shorter and the temperatures colder, it's sobering to think that on any given night more than half a million Americans are homeless. In the last three years, according to government reports, cities on the West Coast have seen a dramatic rise in th...
"The natural athlete who had conquered his fear of heights to excel as an airborne (空降的) soldier, " the authors write, "had become a disabled man one year later. The VA's record on treatment in general looks poor: More veterans today, relative to their overall numbers, are ...
Young homeless moms (age 18–24) with one or more children under the age of six who had a substance use disorder were randomly assigned to receive one of three treatments: the usual support services given in the community, housing only, or housing with support services. The researchers recrui...
On average, 20 veterans die per day from suicide. These are normal people in your area who have put themselves in harm's way to protect our way of life. They need plenty of help and support. Just by smiling and lending a helpful ear, you can transform their lives. With no money, th...
Because of these men, we have our freedom and our rights. What Does Each Fold in the American Flag Mean? Fold One: Symbol of life Fold Two: Symbol of belief in eternal life Fold Three: Honor and remembrance of veterans Fold Four: Symbol of our weaker nature Fold Five: Tribute to the...
She was director of an organization that built a new shelter for homeless veterans. She's taken endangered women into her home until she could find a place for them longer-term. She's also on the BOD for our local Meals on Wheels. You name it, she has been involved in it to help ...
Veterans. Inmates. The homeless. Ordinary people of every race, religion, and age, no longer just in New York but around the world. Brandon plumbs their souls, tells their stories, and shows us their faces. And millions of us respond....
He would be proud, Joe. Very proud. And if you believe as I do, he IS proud of you. As are those of us lucky enough to see your smiling face, your waving flags, and your can of Pepsi. What Is Agent Orange? I'm sharing this info because the war that saw so many veterans and...
Since there are a lot of high-profile employment opportunities in the federal government, you get the chance to meet judges, senators, and other powerful people. In fact, many Veterans consider federal employment as a chance to work side-by-side with top-level officials and make a long-term...
What goes on in the day of the average person in this country involves a constant struggle against de-humanization. Here in New York City, at least, those of us lucky enough to have jobs walk to them past homeless people, many of them war veterans, elderly, adolescents, or the mentally...