American Life… Once Living Under a Bridge, Army Veteran Has a New Lease on Life 26 Jan 202126 Jan 2021 Army Veteran Alex Sangster was barely staying alive under a Fort Lauderdale bridge. Help from local law enforcement, community partners and VA helped save his life and move the 64-year…
Health… Pandemic Anger and the Navy Chaplain who blamed his wife 18 Dec 202018 Dec 2020 Pandemic anger is seeping its way into homes, classrooms, offices and neighborhoods. It's a central character in the mental health pandemic and can be as deadly as the coronavirus itself.…
Health… Military families can help public beat mental health pandemic 13 Dec 202014 Dec 2020 Military families have a lot of experience helping loved ones overcome trauma-related stress and anxiety. Those experiences will become increasingly important as people focus on the mental health pandemic that's…
Health… Military Families Need Help Getting Earned Benefits 17 Nov 202018 Nov 2020 Strengthening military families helps reduce suicide and homelessness. Many veteran and military families struggle to get help that could save lives. Your voice can make a difference. “If you are…
Culture… Post COVID Relationships Face a Reckoning 15 Nov 202015 Nov 2020 Rocky marriages and relationships that survived COVID will face their reckonings as an improving economy and forthcoming vaccine offer more freedom for couples to decide if they will make-up or…
American Life… Veterans Day: Celebrating the Extraordinary 11 Nov 202011 Nov 2020 Operation Sacred Trust Veteran Engagement Supervisor Matthew Ramasir, left, with homeless veteran at Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Emergency Hotel in Florida. More than 20 million Americans will be…
Military and Veterans… Veterans Helping Veterans More Often as Needs Increase 28 Oct 202028 Oct 2020 PEMBROKE PINES, FL (OCTOBER 28, 2020) -- The phone calls, texts and emails from veterans in crisis never pause at Operation Sacred Trust, South Florida’s largest nonprofit serving homeless and…
Military and Veterans… South Florida Veterans Continue to Face Increased Hardships 20 Oct 202021 Oct 2020 Low-income veterans are facing increased hardships, threatening South Florida with housing challenges that could impact the local landscape for years. Pembroke Pines, Florida, October 20, 2020 -- Purpose Built Families…
News… Survey Reveals Couples Talking, Playing More to Get in the Mood for Sex 13 Oct 202013 Oct 2020 A survey of 3,335 adults reveals how couples are getting in the mood for sex. Kissing is still most people's favorite way to get in the mood for sex. When…
American Life… Beating Homelessness, Veterans Help Others Get Benefits They’ve Earned 23 Aug 2020 Veteran driven nonprofits such as US Vets, Operation Sacred Trust, and 300 VA-funded Supportive Services for Veteran Families programs across the nation are reaching thousands of Veterans who are often…
Housing… Who Are South Florida’s At-Risk and Homeless Veterans Served by SSVF 15 Aug 202016 Aug 2020 Since 2012, Operation Sacred Trust (OST) has served more than 5,000 homeless and at-risk Veteran families in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Who are the Veterans receiving help from the Supportive…
Housing… VA Grants $27.5M to Florida Non-Profits to Help End Veteran Homelessness 15 Aug 20207 Feb 2021 The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded $27.5 million to help fight Veteran homelessness in Florida. To find help from VA's Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program serving Veterans…
Housing… After Four Deployments, a Marine Fights for Fellow Veterans at Home 13 Aug 202013 Aug 2020 After tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, a Marine comes home to fight for the lives of fellow Veterans without a safe place to call home. More than twice as many…
American Life… Seven Parenting Lessons from Daddy Day Camp 7 Aug 20207 Aug 2020 If there is anything even remotely beneficial about the need to limit our movements during the pandemic, it is that we have been granted a rare opportunity to get closer…
Health… Veterans Hard Hit by Coronavirus Need Help 28 Jul 20207 Aug 2020 Military veterans have been hard hit by coronavirus. Those serving on the frontlines are urging homeowners and banks to open up vacant properties for veterans who can pay reasonable rent,…
Military and Veterans… Living Stories of Valor and Sacrifice on the Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice 26 Jul 20207 Aug 2020 As America commemorates the 67th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, Seth Eisenberg spoke with four Korean War era Veterans who have overcome homelessness about their memories, advice to young…
Military and Veterans… Veterans Hurt by COVID-19 Getting Rapid VA Housing Help at Home 12 May 202012 May 2020 CARES Funds Help Nonprofit Reach Veterans Most At-Risk for Homelessness Dr. Juan Flores, left, Jacob Torner, center, and Reza Kavoosi with an Operation Sacred Trust mobile response vehicle used to…
American Life… Facing Coronavirus, a Miami Homeless Veteran Finds He is Not Alone 22 Apr 202022 Apr 2020 As the nation locked down, TC was alone with his broken wheelchair on the streets of Miami, wondering if his luck had run out. This former Marine was facing coronavirus…
Health… Is your stress style making a bad situation even worse? 2 Apr 20202 Apr 2020 The way you handle stress can make a bad situation better or worse. Find out if you have a coronastress style that's helping or hurting. Illustrations by Andrea Sandy for…
Culture… In the age of coronavirus social distancing, marriage skills are reaching new audiences 31 Mar 20201 Apr 2020 Marriage education skills are reaching new audiences in the age of coronavirus. One exercise is helping healthcare teams, couples, and families stay connected through social distancing. In PAIRS classes, it's…
