Re: Veteran Homelessness - Assorted Topics

by **Diesel** Thu 04 Jul 2019, 12:19 pm

Veterans Affairs Canada announces funding to help VETS Canada continue to assist homeless Veterans

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Veterans Affairs Canada
Jul 04, 2019, 10:34 ET

$840,000 from the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund supports VETS Canada's program for homeless Veterans.

HALIFAX, July 4, 2019 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and Darren Fisher, Member of Parliament for Dartmouth – Cole Harbour, announced funding for Veteran Emergency Transition Services Canada (VETS Canada) from the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund.

VETS Canada was awarded $840,000 to support its operations and to continue its A Beacon of Hope program, which provides support for homeless Veterans.

The Government of Canada's Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund provides grants and contributions annually to select private, public or academic organizations to support research, initiatives and projects that encourage or enhance the well-being of the Veteran community.

Quotes

"Our government is proud to support VETS Canada and their A Beacon of Hope program, which connects homeless Veterans with fellow Veterans and helps them get back on their feet. This is exactly what our Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund is all about: innovative projects that helps to make life better for Canada's Veterans."

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence

"This funding will provide a significant boost to our efforts to change the lives of Veterans in crisis. VETS Canada is dedicated to Veterans and their families. They are the reason we do what we do."

Debbie and Jim Lowther, VETS Canada

Quick Facts

*The Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund supports research projects and innovative initiatives tailored to improving the well-being of Veterans and their families.

*In 2017, the Government of Canada announced an investment in the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund and Veterans Affairs Canada awarded $3 million to recipients in 2018-19.

*VETS Canada was founded in 2010 by Veteran Jim Lowther as a way to help fellow Veterans who were homeless, unemployed and/or at risk of suicide.

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/veterans-affairs-canada-announces-funding-to-help-vets-canada-continue-to-assist-homeless-veterans-800678821.html

by **Spider** Tue 09 Jul 2019, 7:45 am

Feds to announce funding for Canada's 1st veterans' shelter

Miriam Katawazi · CBC News · Posted: Jul 09, 2019

About 14 months of construction begins in August on Veterans' House, a shelter specifically designed to meet the needs of military veterans. (CSV Architects)

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/feds-announce-funding-for-ottawa-veteran-s-shelter-1.5204173

by Ironman Tue 09 Jul 2019, 8:52 pm

Federal government contribute funds to homeless vets house to be built in Ottawa

Joanne Schnurr, CTV Ottawa
Published Tuesday, July 9, 2019

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https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/federal-government-contribute-funds-to-homeless-vets-house-to-be-built-in-ottawa-1.4500957

by Jackson Mon 15 Jul 2019, 1:51 pm

Federal government investing in new home for seniors and veterans in London

Marek Sutherland, CTV London
Published Monday, July 15, 2019

https://london.ctvnews.ca/federal-government-investing-in-new-home-for-seniors-and-veterans-in-london-1.4508649

by Glideon Mon 15 Jul 2019, 7:20 pm

New housing for London seniors and veterans. July 15, 2019

by Matrix Wed 31 Jul 2019, 9:43 pm

Father of fallen soldier helping build tiny home village for homeless veterans

ALANNA SMITH July 31, 2019

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https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/tiny-home-village-set-to-welcome-15-homeless-veterans-in-october

by Lucifer Fri 16 Aug 2019, 5:26 pm

Comedy nights set to support work helping homeless veterans

Published on: August 16, 2019

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https://www.theobserver.ca/news/local-news/comedy-nights-set-to-support-work-helping-homeless-veterans

by Jackal Tue 27 Aug 2019, 6:43 pm

Calgary projects for homeless military veterans include tiny home village

The Canadian Press
Bill Graveland
August 27, 2019

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A village of self-contained tiny homes for homeless military veterans in Calgary is one of four projects announced for Calgary Tuesday as part of a federal strategy to help soldiers who have fallen on hard times. Minister of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay answers a question during question period in the House of Common on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, May 10, 2019.Sean Kilpatrick / THE CANADIAN PRESS

https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/calgary-projects-for-homeless-military-veterans-include-tiny-home-village

by Terrarium Sat 31 Aug 2019, 9:39 am

Project aims to give homeless veterans a roof over their heads and a supportive community

CALGARY
PUBLISHED Aug 30, 2019

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https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-project-aims-to-give-homeless-veterans-a-roof-over-their-heads-and-a/

by Rekert Fri 13 Sep 2019, 9:48 pm

September 13, 2019

150-kilometre ruck walk raising money for homeless vets rolls through Guelph

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https://globalnews.ca/news/5901305/150-kilometre-walk-homeless-veterans-guelph/

by Cypher Mon 16 Sep 2019, 9:22 pm

Canada's first residence for homeless vets named in honour of hero pilot

BLAIR CRAWFORD September 16, 2019

by Phrampton Fri 25 Oct 2019, 9:58 am

Military veteran takes his housing protest public

OCTOBER 24, 2019

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https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/news/military-veteran-takes-his-housing-protest-public-1.23987001

by Jackson Mon 28 Oct 2019, 4:52 pm

Tiny home village for veterans opens in Calgary this week

28.10.2019

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/tiny-home-village-for-veterans-calgary-1.5337504

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by Jackson Tue 29 Oct 2019, 9:24 am

A village of tiny houses was built to provide homeless veterans with a fresh start

Published Monday, October 28, 2019

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/a-village-of-tiny-houses-was-built-to-provide-homeless-veterans-with-a-fresh-start-1.4659926

by Wolverine Fri 01 Nov 2019, 7:04 pm

It's move-in day at Calgary village of tiny homes for homeless veterans

11.01.2019

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/it-s-move-in-day-at-calgary-village-of-tiny-homes-for-homeless-veterans-1.4665777

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