Tag: Supportive Services for Veteran Families

Denise Martino Starts Homeless South Florida Veterans on Path to Lasting Housing Stability

With a husband who is a Veteran and stepson currently deployed to Afghanistan, Denise Martino can relate to the unique needs of Veteran families. As Intake Specialist for Operation Sacred Trust, she's often the first point of contact for struggling South Florida Veterans who reach out with the hope of ending homelessness.

Operation Sacred Trust, Hollywood, Florida

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Juan Garcia: No Greater Honor Then Serving Veterans

Juan Garcia lived through his mother's struggles as a single-parent while his father was serving in the Korean War. While his father returned home emotionally and physically sick, he "was a great father" who made it possible for Juan to go to college and earn his degree. Today, as a Family Support Specialist with Operation Sacred Trust, Juan Garcia is helping hundreds of South Florida homeless and at-risk Veterans learn to strengthen connections with family, friends and social supports and obtain stable, affordable housing as the foundation to rebuilding their lives.

Juan Garcia help Veteran learn effective communication

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Operation Sacred Trust’s Yvette Costa is Helping End Homelessness for South Florida’s Veteran Families

Yvette Costa, a Case Manager for Operation Sacred Trust, has helped end homelessness for hundreds of Veteran families in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Although Ms. Costa is the daughter of a Veteran, it was ultimately the help she and her family received from the Department of Veterans Affairs during difficult times that led her to dedicate her life to serving the Veteran community.

Yvette Costa OST Family Intake

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Initiative Aims to Disrupt Homelessness for South Florida Veteran Families

Four of South Florida’s leading nonprofits with a long track record of service to Veterans were awarded $1 million by the Veterans Administration last week to implement “Operation Sacred Trust.” The initiative aims to provide a model of community collaboration, innovative services, and access to affordable housing to end homelessness among Veteran families.

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