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Success in ending homelessness among Veterans involves many people, partners and programs, and here we share a few of these stories. Browse these pages and check back often for new stories, which are added on a regular basis. And if you have a success story you'd like to see featured, drop us a line at this email address and we'll be in touch to get the information we need to share your story.
Formerly homeless Veteran now scours the streets hoping to help others
Read About Formerly Homeless Veteran | Mar. 20, 2017
Temple veteran gets new house after family home demolished in 2014
Read About Veteran's New Home | Oct. 28, 2016
Kids of homeless veterans gifted school supplies through backpack drive
Read About Backpack Drive | Oct. 19, 2016
Journeys Through Homelessness and Housing Instability End Positively for Three Beckley Veterans
Read About West Virginia Veterans | Sept. 9, 2016
At 60, Chicago Veteran Proves It’s Never Too Late to Start Again
Read About Mr. Mims | May 5, 2016
NY Veteran Secures a Home for Her Family, and an Opportunity to Serve Others
Read Ms. Evelyn’s Story | April 15, 2016
After 30 Years, Homeless No More
Read A Tucson Veteran's Story | Dec. 10, 2015
Peer Support Opens Doors to Housing and Treatment
Read A New York Veteran's Story | Oct. 23, 2015
Reluctant Veteran Embraces Help to End His Homelessness
Read Michael’s Story | July 7, 2015
Laptops Help Florida Veterans Seize Job Opportunities
Read the Orlando VA and Lockheed Martin’s Story | May 13, 2016
Salute Connects Veterans With High-Demand Employment in the Data-Center Industry
Read Salute's Story | March 18, 2016
California-Based Organization Provides Formerly Homeless Veterans With Furniture, Appliances and More
Read Team AMVETS' Story | Jan. 8, 2016
VA Community Employment Coordinator Organizes Career Expo for Veterans Exiting Homelessness
New Hampshire Governor and Senator Attend
Read Amy's Story | Dec. 10, 2015
Landlord Provides a Window Into the Ways to House a Veteran
Read A Tennessee Veteran's Story | Nov. 9, 2015
Leading the Way to End Veteran Homelessness
Read Housing Partnership Network’s Story | July 7, 2015
VA’s Flexible Housing Support Brightens Futures of Phoenix-Area Veteran Families
Read Phoenix Veterans Story | Sept. 27, 2016
With Help from VA and Its Partners, Houston Veteran Finds Keys to Success
Read Tracey Staff Success Story | Sept. 20, 2016
Reaching Beyond the Border to Bring a Veteran Home
Read Western New York Health Care for Homeless Veterans Team’s Story | Feb. 24, 2016
VA Programs Help NYC Veteran Find Housing, Recovery and Employment
Read An ACTion Story | Oct. 23, 2015
VA Programs Help Army Veteran “Move” From Homelessness to Business Owner
Read Greg’s Story | July 7, 2015
Other Success Stories of Interest
Tohono O’odham Vets Get Housing | Indian Country Today Media Network.Com | Posted Sept. 27, 2016
Chicago Citywide Efforts Aim to Help Homeless Vets | Chicago NBC 5 Blog | Posted June 24, 2016
I Was Addicted. I Was Homeless. The VA Took Me In. | VHA Blog By Tom Cramer | Posted June 6, 2016
Not All Beds are For Vets | Military Outreach USA Blog by Joe Palmer | Posted June 6, 2016
Meaningful Gift: Donated Socks Get Veterans Back on Their Feet | VA NY Harbor Healthcare System Blog | Posted May 20, 2016
Padre Pio Inspires Help for Homeless Veterans in Maryland | Catholic News Agency Story dated March 31, 2016 | Posted April 14, 2016
Homeless Alabama Veteran Home At Last | Reprinted from the Fall/Winter 2015 issue of VANGUARD magazine (page 8) | Posted Dec. 10, 2015
Elks Pledge Four Million Dollars to End Veteran Homelessness | VA Press Release | Posted Oct. 16, 2015
Mobile, Ala., and Troy, N.Y., Latest Cities to End Veteran Homelessness | USICH Newsletter | Posted Oct. 21, 2015
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