Soldier On: From homelessness to home ownership for military veterans
Between 50 and 100 Monmouth County homeless military veterans will have homes, security and futures to look forward to thanks to the tenacity of Freeholder Lillian Burry, Congressman Chris Smith and Soldier On, a non-profit organization committed to ending veteran homelessness.
Since 1994, Soldier On has been providing homeless veterans with transitional housing and supportive services. In 2010, Soldier On opened the first Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community, a permanent housing cooperative that provides formerly homeless veterans with safe, sustainable, affordable housing – transitioning them from homelessness to home ownership. This housing model will be replicated nationally as Soldier On continues to change the end of the story for homeless veterans throughout the country.
Posted: August 31st, 2016 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Chris Smith, Lillian Burry, Monmouth County News, Veterans | Tags: Congressman Chris Smith, Edith Nowles, Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community, homeless veterans, Lillian Burry, Monmouth County News, Soldier On, Veterans Administration, Veterans' housing | Comments Off on Soldier On: From homelessness to home ownership for military veterans