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 12 2010
The Dapartment of Labor announced that the unemployment rate for young Iraq and Afghanistan veterans was 21.1 percent last year.
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Mar 10 2010
The VA plans to fully automate claims process for illnesses related to exposure to the chemical Agent Orange.
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Mar 09 2010
Vietnam veteran: "These people in the VA need to be more accountable for these delays."
News at Swords
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Mar 05 2010
The power of community-based movements supporting veterans and their families.
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Mar 02 2010
Veterans Administration, Geared to Men, Shortchanges Special Needs of Women
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Mar 01 2010
Female vets find the VA health-care system lacks the resources and initiative to care for women returning from duty
