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There are almost 49,000 homeless veterans in the United States[1]. Allowing our bravest citizens to fight for our country and then go homeless is shameful. One state, Virginia, has finally declared victory against the scourge of homelessness amongst our veterans by giving every single veteran shelter. Not only has Virginia ended veteran homelessness now, they have committed to eliminating it for the future.
This incredible accomplishment means two things:
- All homeless veterans in Virginia have been provided with shelter, and
- The state has the resources in place to deal with veteran homelessness issues for three months into the future.
While Connecticut came close to being the first state to end veteran homelessness, Virginia had the edge when it came down to making the change sustainable.
Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe proudly made the announcement about the victory this past Veteran’s Day. In a state with the seventh highest veteran population in the country, Virginia has succeeded in providing permanent housing for more than 1,400 homeless veterans. This is just one long-overdue way that the United States is saying “thank you” for the service and sacrifices made by veterans for their country. With continued efforts, we hope that other U.S. states can soon follow in Virginia’s footsteps and end veteran homelessness once and for all.
Proudly Advocating for Veterans’ Rights
Approximately 40 percent of homeless men are veterans[2]. On any given night, there are 200,000 veterans spending the night on the streets, and more than 400,000 veterans will experience homelessness during the course of a year[3]. Many of these former service members suffer from mental disabilities and conditions like PTSD. As a nation, we should be ashamed of these statistics. No one who has sacrificed in service of their country should have to suffer this indignity.
The team at George Sink, P.A. Injury Lawyers has great respect for veterans for their brave and loyal service to our country. No veteran should have to face homelessness because they could not obtain benefits – that is why we advocate on their behalf for the veterans disability/ TDIU benefits they deserve. If you are a veteran struggling to obtain benefits, we encourage you to get in touch with a Veterans Disability lawyer today. Our firm is veteran-owned, so you can trust that your best interests are our number one priority.
To set up a FREE case review, please call us today at (888) 612-7001. We are available 24/7 to take your call and represent clients throughout the United States.
If you know a homeless veteran in need of help in South Carolina, please get them help. The below resources help find shelter for homeless veterans in South Carolina:
Have Faith Community Development Company
Address:
5383 Sumter Hwy.
City/State/Zip:
Alcolu, South Carolina 29001
Phone:
803-473-5573
Carolina Homeless Veterans, Inc.
Address:
1707 Mcleod Avenue
City/State/Zip:
Charleston, South Carolina 29412
Phone:
843-795-8780
Email:
Web:
https://www.chvinc.org/
Crisis Ministries
Contact Name:
Stacey Denaux
Address:
573 Meeting Street, P.O. Box 20038
City/State/Zip:
Charleston, South Carolina 29413
Phone:
843-723-9477
Email:
sdenaux@charlestonhomeless.org
Web:
https://www.charlestonhomeless.org/
Good Neighbor Center, The
Contact Name:
Nancy Cook
Address:
1905 Burton Lane
City/State/Zip:
Charleston, South Carolina 29405
Phone:
843-566-9344 Ext. 102
Affordable Housing Coalition of South Carolina
Contact Name:
Gloria J. Bowden
Address:
PO Box 1623
City/State/Zip:
Columbia, South Carolina 29202
Phone:
803-808-2980
Email:
Web:
https://www.affordablehousingsc.org/
Alston Wilkes Society
Contact Name:
Fred Lamphere
Address:
3519 Medical Drive
City/State/Zip:
Columbia, South Carolina 29203
Phone:
803-799-2490
Web:
https://awvh.org
Fast Forward
Address:
3223 Devine Street, Suite 3
City/State/Zip:
Columbia, South Carolina 29205
Phone:
803-343-2577
Email:
Web:
Providence Home
Address:
3421 N. Main Street
City/State/Zip:
Columbia, South Carolina 29203
Phone:
803-779-2926
South Carolina Council on Homelessness
Contact Name:
Anita Floyd
Address:
1919 Blanding Street
City/State/Zip:
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Phone:
803-779-4706
Email:
Web:
South Carolina Employment Security Commission
Contact Name:
Chena Melvin
Address:
1550 Gadsden Street, P.O. Box 995
City/State/Zip:
Columbia, South Carolina 29202
Phone:
803-737-2400
Web:
https://www.sces.org/
Volunteers of America Carolinas
Address:
P.O. Box 1447
City/State/Zip:
Columbia , South Carolina 29202
Phone:
803-779-6465
Web:
https://www.voacarolinas.org/
Carolina Homeless Veterans, Inc.
Address:
1707 McLead Avenue
City/State/Zip:
James Island, South Carolina 29412
Phone:
843-795-8780
Christ Central Ministries
Address:
201 Duffie Drive
City/State/Zip:
Lexington, South Carolina 29072
Phone:
803-600-5803
County Veterans Affairs
Contact Name:
Terry Simmons
Address:
610 Chesnee Highway, Beaumont Plaza
City/State/Zip:
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303
Phone:
864-596-2553
Email:
tsimmons@spartanburgcounty.org
Web:
https://www.co.spartanburg.sc.us/govt/depts/va/index.htm
[1] Source: National Alliance to end Homelessness.
[2] Source: National Coalition for the Homeless.
[3] Source: National Coalition for the Homeless.
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