Our Mission
War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Swords to Plowshares' mission is to heal the wounds, to restore dignity, hope, and self-sufficiency to all veterans in need, and to significantly reduce homelessness and poverty among veterans.
Founded in 1974, Swords to Plowshares is a community-based, not-for-profit organization that provides counseling and case management, employment and training, housing and legal assistance to veterans in the San Francisco Bay Area. We promote and protect the rights of veterans through advocacy, public education and partnerships with local, state and national entities.
Our Vision
All veterans will have access to the care and services they need to rebuild their lives.
Veteran News
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Mar 09 2010
Vietnam veteran: "These people in the VA need to be more accountable for these delays."
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Mar 03 2010
"Veterans Find Getting Vocational Training Sometimes Means Fighting a New Battle"
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Feb 26 2010
The Veterans Affairs Department says it will look again at the rejected claims of veterans who say their Gulf War service caused a mysterious illness, the first step toward potentially compensating them nearly two decades after the war ended.
News at Swords
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Mar 02 2010
Veterans Administration, Geared to Men, Shortchanges Special Needs of Women
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Feb 26 2010
Elinor Roberts of Swords to Plowshares says the VA is taking a fresh look at disability claims filed by veterans who fought in the Persian Gulf.
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Feb 04 2010
Swords to open new housing facility for veterans in 2012
