Compassionate Houston Asks Public to “Welcome Home” Houston’s heroes
Communications Admin • July 9, 2013
Last summer 101 chronically homeless veterans were housed within a 100-day period. More than 400 veterans were housed by the end of the year! With the success of that pilot program, the Housing Houston’s Heroes
effort has been expanded this year, with a goal of housing 300 chronically homeless veterans in a 100-day period. The first housing vouchers were issued in May.
Though these veterans will also have access to social services and job assistance, their first challenge is to get settled in their new living spaces. That’s where your help is vital.
Compassionate Houston
is asking Houstonians to join the Adopt-A-Vet project to provide basic household supplies in a “Welcome Home” basket (paper goods, cleaning supplies, kitchen essentials, toiletries, and bath and bedding items) for each veteran. The approximate cost of adopting one veteran is $250.
Any organization, company, congregation, family or individual can participate. Simply go online and review the list of items each basket will contain. Then consider how many veterans you are willing to adopt and how much time you will need to collect the items.
Register your participation online at compassionatehouston.org
before Aug. 5. Drop off of assembled baskets will be from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at designated locations on July 27, August 17, and August 31.
While our system has helped thousands of people move from homelessness to housing, this year’s results highlight the need to broaden our approach.
This event kicked off a new season of CFTH Presents, bringing the community together for a discussion on the intersection of homelessness, recovery, and housing .
What We Stopped, What We Started, and What Comes Next
