Homeless Veterans Assistance

 

There are approximately four hundred homeless veterans within the City of Philadelphia.  Many of these veterans have served our country overseas and have returned with a number of physically and mentally disabling conditions.  In that, the veterans are unable to continue to maintain gainful employment leaving them no choice but to take to the streets.  Unfortunately, these individuals are unaware of the amount of resources they have access to.  Below are two links that offer help to our homeless veterans.

This information is provided directly from the Veterans Affairs and offers health care, housing assistance, employment assistance, foreclosure assistance and advises on how to apply for same.

http://www.benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-homeless.asp

This link is for the VMC (Veterans Multi-Service Center), which is the only non-profit agency in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas that offers services to all veterans, including the homeless.  The VMC also offers job opportunities, assistance with GI Bills, information on presumptive disabilities and supportive services for veterans and their families.

http://www.vmcenter.org/?gclid=CLy3idSP1NICFQ-BswodJEoBJA