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Waive housing loan fees for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities

David — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:46:46 +0000

H.R. 2180: To amend title 38, United States Code, to waive housing loan fees for certain veterans with service-connected disabilities called to active service.

Prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting a housing loan fee from any veteran who, but for the receipt of active service pay, would be entitled to compensation for a service-connected disability.

Heroes at Home Helping Veterans and Military Families

David — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:42:18 +0000

‘Heroes at Home‘ is a collaborative effort between Rebuilding Together, a nonprofit, and Sears launched in May of 2007. The mission of Heroes at Home is to better the lives of low-income U.S. service members, veterans, and military families in need across America by making needed repairs, improvements, and modifications to their homes.

The donations for Heroes at Home are collected by Sears and Kmart through in-store fundraising campaigns. These in-store campaigns have already generated nearly $4 million in donations. As more donations are collected, the number of Heroes at Home projects will also increase helping even more vets in need.

You can support the Heroes at Home campaign by clicking on the Donate Now button below. Or, you can text a donation of $5 by texting the word “heroes” to 20222, supported by Mobile Giving.

Here’s one heartwarming example of the good they are doing with the help of Sears and KMart:

Sgt. Ryan C. Major was critically injured while serving in Iraq when an IED exploded near him resulting in the loss of both legs. With the help of the Heroes at Home program, Sgt. Major is now able to recover at home with his family. Heroes at Home provide him with a new accessible bedroom, bathroom and installed an elevator.

Help for Veterans in Need of Homes

David — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:35:37 +0000

Armed Forces Veterans Homes Foundation is working hard to help increase the supply of homes for veterans in need. America faces the largest aging veteran population in our history. Roughly 10 million veterans are 65 or over, which is nearly 40 percent of all the veterans in America. This proportion is projected to remain unchanged for the next 20 years. The number of veterans aged 85 and over will have increased by 600 percent from 1990 to 2010 and will total nearly two million in all.

No surprise that there is a major shortage of homes available for veterans in need of some form of assisted living facility. This foundation is doing everything it can to help. They, The Armed Forces Veterans Homes Foundation (AFVHF), is working in partnership with the National Association of State Veterans Homes (NASVH) to provide education for administrators, developing fundraising programs, and they use grant money to support their cause as well.

Where they can use help is with donations and volunteers. To learn more about this nonprofit helping veterans visit their Website: Armed Forces Veterans Homes Foundation

To locate a home near you or your loved one visit: National Association of State Veterans Homes