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One-third of all U.S. homeless men are veterans.
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U.S. VETS is the largest organization in the country dedicated to helping homeless veterans, and a nationally recognized leader in the field of service delivery to veterans.
Mission
The successful reintegration of homeless veterans!
Strategy
U.S. VETS is an innovative public-private partnership created in 1993 to fill gaps in the continuum of care for homeless veterans. Through a coordinated effort with the US Department of Veterans Affairs and other partners, U.S. VETS brings hope that these veterans can break the cycle of homelessness.
Primary Goal
To provide safe, sober, clinically supported housing & employment assistance for homeless veterans.
- We believe each veteran has to take responsibility for his or her success, no one else can!
- We believe each veteran has the right to expect a clean, safe, and sober environment. We have a zero tolerance policy for drug and alcohol use.
- We believe each resident must contribute to his or her own upkeep. Veterans must pay rent as soon as they are clinically able. Early indications are that this responsibility is a primary contributor to full recovery.
Outcomes
By fostering a sense of individual responsibility within a safe, sober, therapeutic environment, U.S. VETS provides hope that these veterans can abandon life on the streets, begin the healing process, & become productive members of society. Hundreds have!
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Former Miss America, Heather French Henry said, "As a daughter of a disabled Vietnam veteran, I pledge my heart, my hands and my voice to helping homeless veterans fight the battles they face on our nation's streets."
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Model
U.S.VETS is an innovative public-private partnership between a 501(c)(3) non-profit service provider, United States Veterans Initiative, and a for-profit real estate development company dedicated to designing special needs housing, Cloudbreak Development. This is a unique way to address social service issues facing our nation today. It calls upon the strengths of each of its partners to affect change where other models have failed.
- Private sector provides housing & job development.
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VA provides clinical, medical and other support
Corporation for National Service & Veterans Service Organizations provide services to help homeless veterans.
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Government provides renovation support, interim financing, and supportive services funding through HUD, the VA, DOL, and other agencies.
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Individuals & Corporations provide support through time & resources. |
Each facility is structured to generate enough cash flow at full occupancy to sustain the core administrative burden of the supportive services. This ensures against the chronic problem of programs being driven by fund availability instead of by the services the clients need. Through self-sustaining revenues & long-term relationships, U.S. VETS facilities can continue to meet the needs of the population served, regardless of shifts in Federal funding priorities.
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Founding Partner
Judge Harry Pregerson
Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals
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Honorary Board of Directors
President Jimmy Carter
President Gerald Ford
Sidney Poitier
Oliver Stone
Dennis Franz
In Memoriam:
Gregory Peck
Jack Lemmon
Jimmy Stewart
Martha Raye |
Board of Directors
Capt. Donald Clark
Mr. David Farrar
Mr. Al Jackson
Mr. Robert R. Jordan
Mr. Maurice Kane
Col. Joseph N. Smith
National Advisory Board
Gus Hein
Heather French-Henry
Tony Orlando
Founding Partner
The Honorable Judge Harry Pregerson |
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Donations 
Veterans Outreach Center 
