Veterans Matter

Hero Story: A Veteran and his family housed through support from Exchange Club

Phil is a formerly unhoused Navy Veteran from South Carolina: “My family and I (including my 3 daughters) have been homeless since the beginning of Covid. Last couple of years we have been in and out of hotels. As expensive as hotels are it seemed what money we did get would be gone because of the hotels. Hard to find any place because of Covid going on. Knowing if we did, how would we get an apartment of our own, because of the cost of these hotels. At times thinking we were in this never-ending cycle and were never going to find a place. At times I felt it was too much and thought about giving up. Moving forward, your organization has meant the world to us. We are finally in our home; we are finally not homeless. We feel there is hope and we thank you all so much for that. This could have not happened without your help.”

25% of the Veterans Matter houses have children. Thousands of chil dren are now able to sleep in their own bed, attend school, have clean clothes, and be proud of their new home. The youth of today need se curity. Having a home and family around them provides this element of love and warmth.

25% of the Veterans Matter houses have children

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Picture submitted by the Veteran-Phil