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This #VeteransDay, we honor the bravery and sacrifice of those who have served in our nation’s military. At the San Francisco Department of Homelessness & Supportive Housing, we support our veteran community by providing stable housing, resources, and services to ensure every veteran has a place to call home. Today, let’s come together to show our appreciation and gratitude. Thank you, Veterans. Your service means everything to us. #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans [image description: blue background with a softly waving American flag on the left side. Centered text reads: "Honoring All Who Served" at the top, followed by "THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE" in larger, bold letters. Below, three stars surround the words "VETERANS DAY."]

As we observe National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (Nov 17-23), let’s remember the thousands of U.S. military veterans and their families facing hunger and homelessness every day. Despite their service and sacrifices, too many veterans are falling through the cracks. Read our latest blog to learn more about the crisis and how you can help make a difference: https://lnkd.in/gAhZ8kqg

Building Stronger Military Families: Healing Broken Homes and Absentee Fathers by Rich LaMonica Discover valuable insights on how to mend broken homes and combat absentee fathers within the military community. Learn essential tips to build stronger relationships and create a nurturing environment. #MilitaryFamilies #HealingBrokenHomes #AbsenteeFathers #BuildingStrongRelationships #NurturingEnvironment #FamilySupport #MilitaryLife #StrongerTogether #ParentingTips #CommunitySupport #boomers #babyboomers

Avivo is proud to be a partner organization working toward ending veteran homelessness in Hennepin County. Other partners include staff from the Veterans Administration (VA), the MACV Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, Hennepin County, and the Military Records Research Center (MRRC) to create a safety net of resources for veterans. Read more at https://lnkd.in/gCQPVd3b

Day 2 Ruck to Stop Soldier Suicide Keep improving your foxhole. In civilian terms this means to leave things in better condition than it was before you got there. We Cannot Stand By and let the epidemic of Veteran and military Service Member suicide stay the same or worsen. Stop Soldier Suicide is the only national nonprofit focused solely on solving the issue of suicide among U.S. veterans and service members. ***We have an aggressive goal to reduce the military suicide rate by 40% no later than 2030.*** This is an organization led by people I know and trust. This is personal. If you can, please give by clicking this link. https://lnkd.in/eaK_Red5 #Valor #veterans #stopsoldiersuicide #suicideprevention

Solutions for Homelessness: Supporting Veterans After Service Discover the challenges veterans face after leaving the military, particularly in the midst of economic inflation. Explore the statistics and reasons behind recruiting shortfalls in the Army and Air Force for 2024. Find out how we can provide assistance and create solutions for homeless veterans. #HomelessnessSolutions #SupportingVeterans #VeteranAssistance #MilitaryTransition #RecruitingGoals #ArmyShortage #AirForceRecruiting #VeteranSupport #EconomicInflation #CreatingSolutions

A few personal opinions I think most military families can agree with-- 1. Don't pity or victimize me just because our lives are different. 2. If you want to know about a potential conflict watch the news and educate yourself. Don't ask military families. 3. If people wanted to they would, and a lot of the time they don't. 4. I can be supportive of the military and frustrated with our government. 5. You're not going to guilt me for 'benefits'-- the recruiting station is open to everyone. 6. Not all individuals who serve in the military are morally upright. 7. People only care about the military when it directly affects them. 8. Don't ask intrusive questions about deployments or combat experiences unless we offer to share. 9. Recognize the sacrifices made by military families, not just the service members themselves. Spouses and children often bear significant burdens as well. 10. Military families appreciate genuine support and understanding, not just during times of conflict or crisis, but as part of our everyday lives.

Almost every business now needs to demonstrate #socialimpact and/or that it is aligned with purpose. And this is a super easy way to plug in and play. Especially if you recruit ex military or work with the MOD…

There’s a category of #military brats that are especially deserving of the nation’s recognition, gratitude, and serious study: the roughly 2 million Post-9/11 military children who experienced at least one if not multiple parental deployments—most often to theaters of #war—in the 20yr period after 2001. Already by 2011 (the formal end of the Iraq War), more than 4,300 of these children had had a parent killed in the Iraq & Afghanistan wars. As of 2015, that number had reached some 5,000. It’s difficult to know exactly how many American military kids are survivors or orphans of troops who were killed in the line of duty during the #GWOT, or who they are, let alone the total numbers of children survivors of all those who’ve served in the Post-9/11 era: There does not appear to be any type of database or central repository of information from which to find them. Surveying the past 35 years with the Lucas Group, however, the nonprofit Fallen Patriots has estimated that approximately 25,000 children have lost an active duty parent during that time (whether from accident, illness, hostilities, or suicide). The majority of these fatalities were their fathers. We owe a debt to these military children that goes far beyond media pronouncements and themed events once a year in April.

🎖️ 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 🎖️ Joseph is a Marine and Army veteran—an American hero who, like too many others, faced betrayal within the very ranks he served alongside. His story sheds light on one of the most pressing issues affecting our military community—service members experiencing assault and feeling unheard. “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁.” – 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗿 This Giving Season, we’re reminded that supporting veterans means more than gratitude—it means action. VLI provides free legal services to veterans facing homelessness, mental health challenges, and injustice. Every dollar contributed helps give veterans a fighting chance at the justice and stability they deserve. 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟭, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝘄𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵—𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘄. 𝗗𝗢𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 👉 https://bit.ly/4gQMqd0 #SupportVeterans #VeteransLegalAid #DoubleYourImpact #HonoringService #CommunitySupport #VeteransLegalInstitute #VeteransSupport #HonoringOurHeroes #VeteransLegalInstitute #LawyersForWarriors #AdvocacyForVeterans #Celebration #Army #Navy #Marines #AirForce #CoastGuard #SpaceForce #Veterans #LegalAid #OC