The Borden Ave Homeless shelter in Queens houses approximately 231 male veterans. My Republic Bank is teaming up with Homes for Veterans to provide essential items for these veterans in honor of The Navy Reserve Birthday (March 3rd) . We are also working together to raise $500 for coffee and breakfast sandwiches to hand out to the veterans as we drop off the items. The drop-off will take place on Monday, March 4th 2024.
HOW TO DONATE:
️ 👉 Contribute to the breakfast by donating here
️ 👉 Use our Amazon Wish List: https://a.co/fKSzSnM
FACTS:
- As of January 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reported that there were approximately 37,252 veterans experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2020
- Veterans made up about 7% of the total homeless population in the United States in 2020.
- Of the total homeless veterans, a percentage experienced chronic homelessness, which means they had been homeless for a year or longer or had experienced at least four episodes of homelessness in the past three years. In 2020, around 10,340 homeless veterans fell into the category of chronic homelessness.
- Unsheltered homelessness refers to individuals who are sleeping in places not meant for human habitation, such as the streets, parks, or abandoned buildings. In 2020, there were about 7,862 unsheltered homeless veterans.
- The number of homeless female veterans has been increasing over the years. In 2020, around 3,573 female veterans were experiencing homelessness.
- Veterans in Families: Some homeless veterans are part of households with families. In 2020, there were approximately 3,108 veterans who were homeless as part of a family unit.
- Progress and Trends: The number of homeless veterans in the United States has generally been decreasing over the years, thanks to targeted efforts by government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community initiatives.
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