Background Approximately, 1.4 million veterans are considered at risk of homelessness due to lack of support, mental/physical illness, shortage of affordable housing, livable income, etc. An organization known as Vetshouse Incorporated has worked diligently since 1992 to house over 800 homeless veterans in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Vetshouse Incorporated consists of two duplexes that commune homeless veterans for a twelve month span in order to increase job placement and encourage professional development. Majority of the money used to fund Vetshouse comes from donations and fundraising events. The purpose of Helping Our Patriots (H.O.P.) was to collect monetary donations and/or personal items and toiletries from Norfolk State University students as well as the surrounding community in order to support homeless veterans in the Hampton Roads area through Vetshouse Incorporated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Helping Our Patriots (H.O.P.) donated a total of twenty two draw-string bags filled with toiletries to each veteran housed at Vetshouse. Initially, H.O.P. was informed that there were twenty two veterans however, two individuals dropped out of the program. This is common because many individuals at Vetshouse fall short from drugs and/or alcohol abuse. …show more content…
In addition, the group was invited to attend the sixth annual Stars & Stripes Affair on April 23, 2016. The Stars & Stripes Affair was a charity event and auction for Vetshouse Incorporated. Overall, the events were a success. H.O.P. reached its goal by donating twenty two drag-string bags filled with toiletries to each veteran currently in the