Nation IN BRIEF : MASSACHUSETTS : Shelter for Homeless Veterans Will Open
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Officials in Boston said they plan to open New England’s first shelter for homeless veterans on Jan. 8, offering 100 beds, plus counseling on drug and alcohol abuse, housing, job searches and veterans’ benefits. The shelter plans also to offer workshops on Vietnam’s history to help veterans understand their involvement in the war. About 1,200 veterans in Boston are homeless, and about 30% of America’s homeless are veterans, said Ken Smith, founder of the shelter.
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