Swords to Plowshares and our colleagues are doing what we can to ensure that no veteran falls through the cracks but there is much to be done. Learn more about the issues facing our veterans and their families and check back on our policy pages to see ways in which you can help.
Issues Facing Veterans
Veterans of the U.S. military have often taken prominent positions in society but many can also be found sleeping on the streets of the nation they once served. In fact, veterans are disproportionately represented in America's homeless population. While they comprise only 11% of the civilian population, veterans represent 26% of the entire homeless population. Moreover, California has the highest number of homeless veterans in the country--nearly 50,000.
We work at the local, state and national level to increase access to quality services and support.
It is inexcusable that so many men and women who have served our nation are left on the streets. We strive to ensure that veterans get the respect and dignity that they have earned.
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
