Veteran Becomes Stranded after Hospital Release

Today, we would like to share a “Case of the Week” from our Hartselle Alabama office.

We were recently contacted by a veteran who was about to be released by a local hospital.  He was not from the area, just passing through and ended up in the hospital.  He needed two nights lodging to get well enough to continue his journey.  We told him that we could help.   We were able to reach out to our Bridges to Business group in Decatur AL.   They donated enough for a two night stay with a little spending money to boot. We picked the veteran up at the hospital and took him to his room.  He is a good person who is down on his luck, and very grateful.  We are blessed to have connections with good people that want to help veterans also.

Veteran Was In Over His Head

Today, we would like to share a “Case of the Week” from our Ohio office, just north of Youngstown in Liberty Township.

Veteran Was In Over His Head

An older veteran and his wife  purchased a house a few years ago.  It needed work, in the process of fixing up the house, they both fell ill.  The property has an in ground pool that is in desperate need of repair.  Since they’ve been ill, they couldn’t afford to do anything with the swimming pool.   The City where they live wanted to fine him so much  per day because the pool was full of water that had become a nuisance and health hazard to the neighborhood.  Finally, the City paid to have the water pumped out and wanted the elderly veteran and his wife to pay for the work.  They can’t afford it, so Veterans’ Outreach was asked to help out.  We were able to assist with the funds  for pumping the water out which freed them up to continue the pursuit of improving their living conditions in the home.

Homeless Veteran’s Life is Moving Forward

Today, we would like to share a “Case of the Week” from our Sarasota FL office.

The Sarasota office was approached by a veteran who had been homeless until the VA Hud Vash program got him an apartment and paid the majority of the rental bill.  With complex knee problems, a required hip replacement so that he can comfortably walk again, and radiation therapy for prostate cancer plus the fallout from the pandemic, he has been unable to work and asked for assistance on his utility bill.  We immediately helped him out, lifted his spirits and he’s scheduling the hip replacement.

Homeless Veteran Needs Immediate Shelter

Today we want to share a “Case of the Week” from our corporate office located just north of Youngstown Ohio in Liberty Township.

We got a call from the local police that a veteran had been left homeless.  This veteran had an argument with his girlfriend and also suffers from alcoholism.  He has many struggles ahead of him.  We were able to set him up with the VA for counseling and permanent housing.  In the meantime, we got him into a motel room.

Veteran’s Boots are Made for Working!

Today we want to share a “Case of the Week” from our corporate office located just north of Youngstown Ohio in Liberty Township.

A veteran came to us with great news that he had landed a good job.  The problem was that steel toe boots are required.  The veteran could not afford the boots, since he hadn’t started the job yet.  We were able to help him find the right boots, purchase them, and wish him well as he began his new job.