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… 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…
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…
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… 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…
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…
American Life… Army veteran was sleeping in Walmart parking lot to be close to mom 2 Mar 20202 Mar 2020 Being close to mom in a South Florida nursing home meant sleeping in a Walmart parking lot. Fortunately, this Army veteran was able to rapidly get V.A. benefits to get…
Housing… Saving Veteran lives means hitting the streets 24/7 motivated and resourced 20 Feb 202022 Feb 2020 Operation Sacred Trust is hoping America's tech pioneers will make the difference to save veteran lives and end veteran homelessness, saying the same passion and technologies that help America explore…
Military and Veterans… VA holding professionals accountable for veteran suicides is important step 16 Feb 202016 Feb 2020 Recent investigations by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs found VA professionals could have done more to prevent suicides and took disciplinary action. Veteran advocates say veteran lives can be…
Military and Veterans… A warrior lives on through his commitment to helping Veterans overcome the wounds of war in the arms of their loved ones 13 Feb 202013 Feb 2020 V.A. Chaplain Ed Waldrop was searching for an answer to the consequences of post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, and other visible and invisible wounds of war that had…
Housing… Overcoming homelessness, Miami Veteran is ready for fresh start at life, love 11 Feb 202013 Feb 2020 Robert Jacoby, 57, is a fighter. For much of his life, he was also known as an over-achiever. “I used to be someone,” Jacoby remembers. Jacoby’s father was a popular…
Military and Veterans… Who are the warriors searching for the Tony Rankins and other homeless veterans in America? 5 Feb 202013 Feb 2020 Warriors who protect the warriors. “In order to be anything, you must be brave enough to fail.” Kirk Douglas, who died this week at 103, will long be remembered for…
Culture… Emotional numbing is contributing to veteran homelessness and suicide 9 Nov 201913 Feb 2020 "Emotional numbing" is contributing to Veteran homelessness, addiction, and suicide, a former VA Chief of Chaplains said. "Everyday, we see the direct connection between relationship breakdown and homelessness," added Jacob…
Military and Veterans… Veterans Day and the Heroes Among Us 8 Nov 201913 Feb 2020 Veterans Day is Monday, November 11, 2019. Fewer than 10 percent of America's adult population have served in the military. On Veterans Day, we honor the nearly 20 million Americans…
