Posted on Dec 8, 2015
Does anyone knows of a location in DC or Baltimore, MD that has a high rate of homeless Veterans?
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My family and I are planning to hand out care packages to homeless Veterans on Christmas Eve. I have tried contacting the VA in Baltimore, no response and the operator who answered the phone wasn't too friendly. Any help with contacts or locations would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance!
Thank you in advance!
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SGT(P) (Join to see), Baltimore has many homeless vets. A few use the VAMC in downtown for medical help, but not many will use it for a bed, even in the dead of winter. Your best bet is to try the State of Maryland Veterans Affairs Department. I'd start with their Outreach & Advocacy Office, Dana S. Hendrickson, [login to see] . If no one there is helpful, call the Secretary's office and ask for help. George W. Owings III, Secretary, [login to see] . If none of them will help you, send me a PM and I'll see what I can find out. I live about halfway between Balto and D.C.
I would strongly second the advice some others gave you: Do NOT go to the areas most of the homeless vets hang out, even in daylight, by yourself or with a small group. I would definitely contact the Baltimore Police Department and ask them for help. They could take you around in an unmarked detective's car and provide a little protection for you. I'd do the same thing in DC and even in Hagerstown (except there you want to contact the Washington County Sheriff's Office).
I would strongly second the advice some others gave you: Do NOT go to the areas most of the homeless vets hang out, even in daylight, by yourself or with a small group. I would definitely contact the Baltimore Police Department and ask them for help. They could take you around in an unmarked detective's car and provide a little protection for you. I'd do the same thing in DC and even in Hagerstown (except there you want to contact the Washington County Sheriff's Office).
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What Are you talking about VA has cured the Veteran Homelessness Problem they checked a block on a form.....laffs
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There are over 53k homeless Veterans nation-wide. There are several thousand in the nation's capitol. Contact Deb Snyder, Veteran, President and CEO of Operation Renewed Hope Foundation. ORHF, has helped over 350 homeless Veterans and their families living in the DMV, in the last couple of years. ORHF is a Veteran led organization which goes directly to the Veteran in need. https://operationrenewedhopefoundation.org/ [login to see]
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My goal is to actually be out there on the streets handing useful items out on Christmas Eve.
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