on top of the nearly $8 million already set aside. They are currently focusing on Housing first, prioritizing the most vulnerable veterans such as those experiencing chronic homelessness, using other programs for vets who aren’t eligible for VA housing programs, and increasing preventative services so they remained housed, among others. (Covert 1, 2). This would proceeded as a positive conclusion but still negative because promoting the problem out veterans becoming homeless is just as challenging as coming up with the money to help resolve the solution. The costs of putting the homeless in jail for violating ordinances or putting them in the hospital for emergency care are three times more expensive as helping them finds a place to live (Covert …show more content…
More outreach centers should be open to help better aid our veterans due to the increasing number of veterans. This could help be started by holding food and clothing drive and job fair’s should be open at least once a month. Michael Joseph Little stated also in the interview, that “the biggest thing that homeless veterans need is blankets: yet, there are many organizations that are already help providing this. Instead I propose that one start an informational drive to enlighten people about homeless veterans. It would be great for someone to find out where the soup kitchens and homeless shelters are in the area to find out what services they provide to veterans. Veterans need one stop shop in your area where you can give them information and hand out flyers so that they know all of the current places they can go to get assistance, such as church gym, or charity.” This dilemma is ongoing issue in many different parts of the world. It has not have made much awareness around and needs too. With a simple drive, charitable organizations or volunteering in a soup kitchen for veterans could help make a difference. There are aspects in the government that changing to help solve this issue, but us civilians could do much more to help save a life for a veteran as they have done the same for