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…
American Life… ‘There is hope and meaning moving forward’: Sister becomes advocate after brother’s suicide at VA 4 Oct 201916 Feb 2020 In the 18 months since her younger brother killed himself in the parking lot of a Department of Veterans Affairs hospital, Alissa Harrington has joined a support network, passed the…
American Life… Memorial Day Challenge 26 May 2019 We won’t get wet, moving or challenged talking about swimming, riding a bicycle or climbing a mountain. How many calories will we burn chatting, contemplating, posting, or tweeting, no matter…
Housing… Veteran Overcomes Loss, Finds His Direction Home 7 May 201926 May 2019 "I think my mother would be very proud, and I wish she would be here to see all of this." First Sgt. Eddie Miller, US Army, Retired After 20 years…
American Life… PAIRS skills training made them their own best relationship coaches 3 May 201926 May 2019 Don’t expect Tony Robbins, Les Brown, or Nick Vujicic to be giving you any tips in a Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills (“PAIRS”) class. Unlike many popular self-help and…
American Life… Virtual Training Aims to Make Whole Health More Accessible to Military Families 28 Mar 201929 Mar 2019 The whole health approach is improving outcomes for Veterans. Online experiential learning, such as a recent Warrior to Soul Mate training, is helping make programs and services more accessible to…
American Life… U.S. Sailor takes top prize in fight for marriage, family 23 Jun 20166 May 2019 A U.S. Navyman stationed in Okinawa won first place in an international contest for exemplifying commitment to marriage and family throughout separation due to military service. While the Sailor has…
