Homeless Veteran Initiative of Veterans for Peace Milwaukee

We at Veterans for Peace believe that no veteran having sacrificed unselfishly to served his company should have to live homeless on the streets of America. Starting the Homeless Veteran Initiative several years ago we have searched the parks, under bridges, abandoned buildings and the streets of Milwaukee looking for veterans. With the help of our homeless programs and the veterans determination to succeed themselves, many are now off the street and can hold their head up as productive citizens in their communities.
Programs

Programs of the HVI

1. Housing First
   The first step in the path back into society is safe and secure housing. Having the burden of finding shelter every night lifted from you can go a long way in stabilizing your life. Renting single family homes of two and three bedrooms we place one veteran per bedroom which has an almost immediate effect of building self esteem. Then begins the process of filing claims, looking for employment or what ever else the individual needs to put their life back together. Housing First details
2. Food Program
   Starting as a program to supply food to veterans in our housing, the Food Program now provides food to over 50 veterans and veterans family's who have have their own apartments and rooms but with limited income can use help with the weekly groceries. Food Program Details
3. Homelessness Prevention
   Many of the veterans who now receive a small monthly income from disability claims or pensions that were filed and approved have moved into their own rooms and apartments. Living on a small fixed income is not easy for anyone, and as the veterans are ready and move into their own places, Veterans for Peace helps by providing furniture and household items to relieve some of the financial burden of living on their own. Homeless Prevention Program Details

Our new web site www.neverhomeless.org  has been put up with rich features to build a community of support for our homeless veteran "search and rescue" efforts.