Minnesota Veterans Coalition
Veterans Information
None Shall Be Forgotten
This Veterans Day we shall remember those who have sacrificed the greatest of all, the ones that are near and dear to us. Veterans Day comes but once a year, but people should support it everyday not just the once a year. Each branch of the service celebrates its birthday, why? Every year Veterans sit in wheelchairs in Veterans Homes, alone and without their loved ones to help support the sacrifices they made for their country. It is those Veterans that motivate us in the Coalition to help as many Veterans as possible.
Special News From Our President: Scott Reynolds
November4, 2009
Today I spoke to a gentleman whom I will speak with again tomorrow about setting up the Coalition into a full fledged Non Profit Organization. After all is said and done we can start doing all of the charitible ideas we have been recieving from members.
Important Statistics To Remember
Veteran Specific Highlights:
- 23% of homeless population are veterans
- 33% of male homeless population are veterans
- 25% have used VA Homeless Services
- 85% completed have high school/GED compared to 56% of non-veterans
- 89% received Honorable Discharge
- 79% reside in central cities
- 16% reside in suburban areas
- 5% reside in rural areas
- 76% experience alcohol, drug, or mental health problems
- 45% need help finding jobs
- 37% need help finding affordable housing
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