Posted on Jan 11, 2019
How can I help a homeless veteran get in touch with specific VA programs, such as housing, utility assistance and job opportunity programs?
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Need assistance, best friend and current Veteran living in Jessup Maryland is currently homeless. He's staying at a shelter pending the gov't starting up again for VA programs. He has no income other than his disability, he has extreme PTSD and back injuries. He does however have a degree in finance/accounting but cannot find work due to lack of experience. Can anyone assist with specific programs the VA offers that he may not know of especially for housing, temporary utility assistance and job opportunity programs I can put him in touch with so that he can begin to re build his life? He was recently kicked out of his residence by his long term girlfriend. Please let me know. Thank you
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs may have some ideas. He is the #1 ranking member on RallyPoint in the world, as well, so...there's also that.
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Thank you all for your assistance I managed to convince him to leave Maryland and he’s currently in route to Shreveport Bossier at which point we’re going to contact the Texas VA for assistance as he is only three hours for me as I am in DFW
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SSgt Paul Esquibel I've got two friends here on RallyPoint that may be able to assist you in the Maryland area for this veteran (at least give you some additional resources or ideas). The first is Nicci Eisenhauer - please send here a connection request and see if she can provide some additional ideas on resources in the Maryland area. The second who actually works to help homeless veterans, but is on the West Coast, but may be able to provide some insight on programs that your veterans friend can reach out to is Carrie Nowocin - please connect with her here in RallyPoint and see what assistance or resources she can share with you. Thanks, Mikel
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