Veterans Affairs: Assistance Program
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ West Los Angeles Medical Center has joined forces with the Salvation Army to create an emergency services program for homeless veterans.
The program, called HAVEN (Helping Assist Veterans with Emergency Needs), was dedicated on Tuesday by Veterans Affairs Secretary Jesse Brown. It is intended to provide temporary housing for homeless veterans and help them become self-sufficient.
“Men and women who fought for freedom should not have to live on the streets,” Brown said in a statement issued Tuesday. “I consider this an absolute priority.”
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