Homeless Veterans

• ‘I don’t think we value them’: More than 100 homeless veterans living on Vancouver’s streets

  The study found the most common reason behind homelessness for veterans is the difficulty transitioning back to civilian life after military service.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2022
  
• 100-year-old Londoner marks momentous birthday by walking for homeless veterans

  At 100 years old, most people might be trying to take it easy, but one London Ont., man is turning the momentous milestone into an opportunity to help.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2022
  
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• Plans unveiled for Winnipeg homeless veterans village

  Plans are in place for the Winnipeg Kinsmen Veterans Village, which will help get veterans experiencing homelessness back in the community through housing and social supports.

  Trending

  May 25, 2022
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• Edmonton’s Homes for Heroes tiny home village ready to welcome vulnerable veterans

  More than a dozen vulnerable veterans in Edmonton will soon have a new place to call home as the city's Homes for Heroes tiny village is now complete.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2021
• Ontario investing $2M into project to build tiny houses for homeless veterans

  Ontario says an-acre-and-a-half of land will be transformed into a "Veterans Village" in Kingston, complete with as many as 25 tiny, prefabricated homes.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2021
• Feds face calls to step up amid ‘over representation’ of homeless veterans

  Grassroots groups have been stepping up to fill what some see as a gap between the government's responsibility for providing support for veterans without housing.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2021
• Homes for Heroes veterans housing development in Edmonton receives provincial funding boost

  Premier Jason Kenney announced $1.1 million in provincial funding Friday for a housing development in Edmonton for veterans who are experiencing homelessness.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2020
• Tiny home development for homeless veterans approved for north Edmonton

  The village of tiny homes gives the veterans individual privacy while offering wrap-around social services.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2020
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• Multiple federal agencies working on a plan for homeless veterans: documents

  Accurate data about the number of homeless veterans in Canada remains elusive, but various studies peg the number at between 3,000 and 5,000 people, about 10 per cent of them women.

  Canada

  Dec 25, 2019
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• 11 veterans set to move into Calgary ‘Homes for Heroes’ tiny home village

  The Homes for Heroes Foundation said officials estimate 3,500 to 5,000 veterans experience homelessness in Canada after struggling to transition from their military careers to civilian life. 

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2019