Who Were America’s Homeless and At-Risk Veterans in 2021
editor@fatherhoodchannel.com
In 2021, Operation Sacred Trust served 1,160 Veteran families experiencing homelessness or facing imminent homelessness in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Operation Sacred Trust is a division of Purpose Built Families Foundation and South Florida’s largest VA-funded Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program.
According to preliminary data for the year, Veterans receiving assistance from Operation Sacred Trust in 2021 were:
Gender
- 87% were men
Marital Status
- 91% were single
Disabilities
- 68% had one or more disabilities
Branch of service
- 56% served in the Army
Race/Ethnicity
- 56% were Black/African American; 16% Hispanic/Latino
Service Era
- 39% served during the post-Vietnam era; 25% served post 9/11
Annual Household Income
- 21% had zero annual income
- 35% had total household income below $10k
- 65% had total household income below $20k
Financial Assistance
In 2021, Operation Sacred Trust distributed $2.26 million in Temporary Financial Assistance to help end and prevent homelessness for South Florida very low income Veterans. Funds went to:
- 48% – Rental Assistance and Security Deposits
- 23% – Hotel/Motel Vouchers to Keep Veterans Sheltered during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- 17% – General Housing Stability and Emergency Food Assistance
- 10% – Moving Costs and Transportation Expenses
