Shocking StatisticsFACTS > HOMELESS VETERAN FACTS
1 out of every 4 homeless men (or 25%) in the United States is a Veteran. There are anywhere from 529,000 to 840,000 Veterans who are homeless at some time during the year.
- 47% of homeless Veterans are from the Vietnam Era,
- 15% are from the Pre-Vietnam Era and the remainder are from the Post-Vietnam Era including such conflicts as Granada, Panama, Lebanon, the Gulf War, the military's anti-drug efforts in South America and the current Iraq War.
- 67% served 3 years or more.
- 89% received honorable discharges.
- 76% experience alcohol, drug, or mental health problems.
The Veterans Administration (VA) has resources to serve only 1 out of every 10 homeless Veterans.
Community-based, Non-Profit Organizations,such as "Helping Our Veterans (HOV)" agencies have proven to be the most effective means for assisting homeless and at-risk veterans.
Facts taken from the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans.
