VA announces goal to house 41,000+ Veterans experiencing homelessness in 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMEDIA CONTACTvapublicaffairs@va.gov 03/14/2024 11:00 AM EDT WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced its 2024 goals in support of its efforts to prevent and end Veteran homelessness. Specifically, in fiscal year 2024, VA will: Place at least 41,000 Veterans experiencing homelessness into permanent housing. Ensure that at least 95% of the…

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All WWII Veterans are now eligible for no-cost VA health care and nursing home service

WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that all World War II Veterans are now eligible for no-cost VA health care, medical services, and nursing home care. All WWII Veterans who served between Dec. 7, 1941, and Dec. 31, 1946, are eligible under this expansion, regardless of their length of service or financial status.…

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Monroe County Mayor Ingram Signs Suicide Prevention Awareness Decree

“There is hope and help,” is the message on Wednesday at the Robert “Bob” Hatley Veterans Service Center in Madisonville, TN, Mayor Mitch Ingram issuing a proclamation designating September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Monroe County and emphasizing partnerships with organizations working to limit self-harm and its impact on Veterans, families, and communities. Seated…

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