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U.S. VETS is the largest organization in the country dedicated to helping homeless veterans, and a nationally recognized leader in the field of service delivery to veterans.
Some Results worth mentioning....
- 20,000 homeless individuals served annually through the U.S. VETS National AmeriCorps Program
- 3000 homeless veterans served by the Westside Residence Hall (our first facility) since 1993
- 1500 individual homeless veterans served annually by the Los Angeles Outreach Team
- 85% success rate in getting homeless veterans back to work within 35 days through the Veterans In Progress program
- 25,000 meals produced each month for homeless veterans in Los Angeles County
- On-site VA Mental Health Clinic at Westside was the first of its kind
- In-patient Hospital Days Reduced by 25,000 for homeless veterans participating in U.S. VETS' programs (Westside Outcomes Analysis). This demonstrates significant cost savings to the VA and significant stability & self-reliance for the veteran.
- Base Closure project in Long Beach the first in the nation to be targeted to serving homeless veterans (the Villages at Cabrillo)
- Veterans Housed Tonight brought together by U.S. VETS to serve 1000 Homeless People at Cabrillo
- Serving More Veterans for Less Money through a partnership with the Long Beach VA Medical Center by moving an in-patient substance abuse treatment program into a residential treatment environment on the Villages at Cabrillo development.
The bottom line is that U.S. VETS is bringing a message of hope to communities throughout the country. Dignity can be restored. Lives are being changed! Just a few Successes:
- Everett, a vet addicted to crack and homeless for two years went through U.S. VETS programs, became an AmeriCorps Member, worked for U.S.VETS and is now in college, happily married, a homeowner, and is responsible for the substance abuse treatment & recovery education of several thousand parolees a year.
- One vet spent five years homeless & addicted, became a U.S. VETS AmeriCorps Member, received his AA degree with honors & is now a year away from his Social Work degree. He has recently reunited with his father and his daughter.
- Mike was a homeless crack abuser for 14 years. A U.S. VETS AmeriCorps Member brought him into drug treatment. He is now clean and sober and serving in an AmeriCorps program tutoring children.
Recent recognition of the success of U.S. VETS in changing the lives of homeless veterans includes:
- Most Outstanding Low-Income Housing tax Credit project Award 2001
- State of California Veteran Employer of the Year (twice)
- First All-AmeriCorps Award for addressing human needs
- Building for the New Millennium Design Award 2000 - City of Long Beach
- National Coalition for Homeless Veterans Member of the Year
- Year 2000 Daily Point of Light
- Year 2002 National Coalition For Homeless Veterans Awards:
- Outstanding Member, Villages at Cabrillo
- Unsung Hero Award, Willie Montgomery
- Outstanding Program, Director, and Homeless Veterans Awards
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Present Marriott International employees, former homeless vets.
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Demographic Reports
For more information, see these reports:
CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY of Dwigth Radcliff, President and CEO
U.S. VETS DEMOGRAPHICS DATA SHEET: Westside Residence Hall Residents (N=919;
1993-99)
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Help us get even better results for America's homeless veterans. Support U.S. VETS!
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