Since World War II, Volunteers of America has been a leader in providing shelter and other help to homeless veterans. Those needs are greater now than ever before. The growing ranks of homeless veterans reflect the changing face of the military, including a rapidly growing new group — women.
For too long, our society has ignored the needs of women veterans returning home from the military. Unfortunately, many of these women end up homeless. Women account for 12 percent of those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, far more than in any past conflict, and there are thousands of homeless women veterans on the street - and that number is expected to increase as more women return home.
At Volunteers of America, we know all too well that homeless women face issues their male counterparts may not, including domestic violence and sexual assault. In addition, many of these women are mothers whose children are deeply affected by their homelessness and require services of their own.
Linda, a veteran, shares why she appreciates Volunteers of America and the amazing work we do for women veterans.
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