National Veterans Homeless Support of Brevard: Item of the Week Recipient (February 23, 2014)

 

The week of February 23, 2014, we are collecting socks and undewear for the National Veterans Homeless Support of Brevard.  If you would like to give any items to them, please put it out for us on your delivery day. When we drop off your produce, we will pick it up and get the items distributed to those in need.

National Veterans Homeless Support of Brevard

Parrish Medical Facility in Port St. John, Florida

7075 N Cocoa Blvd,

Suite 700

Port St. John, Florida

32927

(321) 208­7562

 

An unmet need…

• Over 4,500 homeless Veterans live in the forests and parks scattered throughout central Florida.
• Without a physical address, it is extremely difficult for our Veterans to apply for and receive government aid.
• Available temporary housing for homeless Veterans is extremely limited.
• Shelter facilities are often at maximum capacity and provide little to no additional support beyond solving the immediate distress.
• Long­term, permanent housing is among the top ten highest unmet needs identified by homeless Veterans, VA and community providers (Community Homelessness Assessment, Local Education and Networking Group for Veterans, 2009).
• 45% of homeless Veterans suffer from mental illness and slightly more than 70% suffer from alcohol or other drug abuse problems (U. S. Department of Veteran Affairs ­Homeless Veterans, 2009).

Current outreach…

• Conduct “Search and Rescue” operations by physically going out into the field to locate and assist homeless Veterans wherever they may be.
• Provide homeless Veterans with various items, such as food, clothing, hygiene products and supplies, tents, sleeping bags, bicycles.

Serve as a referral service in order to assist the veterans in obtaining the proper services to meet their needs and concerns