Dear American,
Did you know that there are 2.3 million to 3.5 million people who experience homelessness in America? By taking 23% of that range for veterans, that would indicate there are between 529,000 and 840,000 veterans who are homeless at some time during the year. These are men and women who served their country in times of war and times of peace. Did you know that the US Department of Veterans Affairs does not automatically provide medical and other types of services to every veteran?
Most veterans who are homeless are male and single. Few services are provided from local, state and federal programs for homeless males, veteran or otherwise.
Who takes care of the veterans who do not qualify for VA care and benefits? Who offers them a place to sleep, hot meals, and helps them get back into the work force? Who offers these veterans a hand up, not a hand out?
For the most part, that help comes from private, non-profit corporations and foundations like the California Veterans Assistance Foundation.
Providing services takes money. Foundations and corporations fight hard for a share of big federal state and private grants. Fund raising is another way to raise money to provide services to the men and women who joined the military and served their country faithfully. The Veterans Assistance Foundation relies on the generosity of people like you to help end the national disgrace of homeless veterans.
The Foundation would appreciate your donation. It gives us the chance to continue to help those veterans, who need a hand up, not a hand out. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the address below and we will soon have a direct link If you cannot make a donation at this time, please contact the California Veterans Assistance Foundation Corporate Office for programs for homeless veterans.
Sincerely,
Robert R. Piaro, President
California Veterans Assistance Foundation, Inc.
Donations may be sent to: California Veterans Assistance Foundation
2215 Buena Vista Street #1,
Bakersfield CA 93304
VAF Tax ID# 30-0186044
Did you know that there are 2.3 million to 3.5 million people who experience homelessness in America? By taking 23% of that range for veterans, that would indicate there are between 529,000 and 840,000 veterans who are homeless at some time during the year. These are men and women who served their country in times of war and times of peace. Did you know that the US Department of Veterans Affairs does not automatically provide medical and other types of services to every veteran?
Most veterans who are homeless are male and single. Few services are provided from local, state and federal programs for homeless males, veteran or otherwise.
Who takes care of the veterans who do not qualify for VA care and benefits? Who offers them a place to sleep, hot meals, and helps them get back into the work force? Who offers these veterans a hand up, not a hand out?
For the most part, that help comes from private, non-profit corporations and foundations like the California Veterans Assistance Foundation.
Providing services takes money. Foundations and corporations fight hard for a share of big federal state and private grants. Fund raising is another way to raise money to provide services to the men and women who joined the military and served their country faithfully. The Veterans Assistance Foundation relies on the generosity of people like you to help end the national disgrace of homeless veterans.
The Foundation would appreciate your donation. It gives us the chance to continue to help those veterans, who need a hand up, not a hand out. You can make a tax-deductible donation to the address below and we will soon have a direct link If you cannot make a donation at this time, please contact the California Veterans Assistance Foundation Corporate Office for programs for homeless veterans.
Sincerely,
Robert R. Piaro, President
California Veterans Assistance Foundation, Inc.
Donations may be sent to: California Veterans Assistance Foundation
2215 Buena Vista Street #1,
Bakersfield CA 93304
VAF Tax ID# 30-0186044
