“If that land was given to veterans and if we were able to put at least a small percentage of what we’re spending on these wars in Iraq and Afghanistan toward building a facility for homeless and disabled veterans,” Kovic told CNN, “I think it would be one of the most honorable things we could do as citizens and one of the most honorable things that the VA could do to make up for the mistakes of the past.”
Financial stress is difficult to deal
“Financial stress is difficult to deal with and there was something very therapeutic about sharing what I had in the way of clothing and food that made the transition easier,” Pellegrene told neighborhood blog Logan Squarist.
severe cuts in the number of families that receive assistance
“Here we are in 2013 looking at severe cuts in the number of families that receive assistance, even at a time when the number of families in need has been rising sharply,” said Rice.
Congress may cut aid to poor as food prices soar
The red-hot debate over cutting the federal budget deficit could literally spill into the nation’s supermarket aisles and onto its kitchen tables…
Source: http://www.politico.com
U.S.VETS & AMERICAN LEGION WORK TO HELP D.C. HOMELESS VETERANS
It has been almost two years since Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki spoke at The American Legion national convention in Louisville and pledged to end homelessness among vets within five years. It is estimated that on any given night, approximately 106,000 military veterans are without permanent shelter.
US hunger, homelessness soar amid cuts in social spending Half of Americans either poor or low-income
Amid continuous attacks on social services in the United States, hunger and homelessness are growing at epidemic rates, according to a report released Thursday by the United States Conference of Mayors.
Source: http://www.wsws.org
Homeless teen gets help after science prize nod
Millions of vacant homes in the USA (most already owned by the government) & these homeless families & homeless veterans have to live in prison-like jammed-packed shelters, in cars.
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Association Against Homelessness in America 