VASNHS focused on unsheltered Veterans throughout holiday season

North Las Vegas, Nev. – Las Vegas has been chosen as one of six cities of focus for unsheltered Veterans this winter by the Department of Veterans Affairs. VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS) is increasing its outreach efforts to help meet VA’s goal to house 38,000+ Veterans experiencing homelessness nationwide in 2023. 

Throughout the winter months, VASNHS Community Resource and Referral Centers (CRRCs) is working with community partners to identify and assist the population of homeless Veterans in Southern Nevada.

“We know that winter is a hard time of year for homeless Veterans,” said Liz Jarman, CRRC program coordinator. “We also know that during the holidays people are isolated and it can be a really hard time of year, so we want to make sure that we can help as many people to find shelter during that time as possible.”

VASNHS has planned several outreach events over the winter to connect with homeless Veterans in the community. During Project Homeless Connect at the Cambridge Community Center, VA and community partners were able to provide services to more than 100 homeless Veterans. VASNHS staff will also be conducting several pop-up events in areas of Las Vegas with large homeless populations. 

“The goal of these events is to connect with homeless Veterans and let them know we care,” said Jarman. “If they are ready, we can help them find them shelter that same day. If not, we do progressive engagement to follow up within 48 hours and let them know that there are services available for support.”

Additionally, within the next few months, VASNHS plans to introduce a medical mobile unit to support at-risk and homeless Veterans with mental health clinicians, social workers and other staff.

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