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Homeless vets 500 000 year Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://www.coshoctontribune.com/news/stories/20030530/opinion/392254.html http://www.coshoctontribune.com/news/stories/20030530/opinion/392254.html Honoring our nation's heroes all year By Jim Carnes C O L U M N As a national day of remembrance, the last Monday in May is recognized as Memorial Day to pay tribute to the men and women who gave their lives in defense of our country. While I normally like to use this column to remind folks of the various ways they can honor our fallen heroes by observing Memorial Day activities, this year I am hoping to take a slightly different approach by highlighting some of the ways we can all help to care for the veterans living in our communities throughout the year. We've all benefited from the courage our military men and women have displayed time and time again over the young history of our country. It is only appropriate that we set aside this time each year to memorialize those who died in our defense, yet we must also commit ourselves to caring for their fellow soldiers who did return safely only to carry the scars of war with them for years to come. Specifically, one of the most regrettable situations I can imagine is when a veteran returns from battle to a life of homelessness and poverty. While no one can determine the precise number of homeless veterans in America, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) estimates that more than 275,000 veterans are homeless on any given night and at least 500,000 are homeless at some time during the year. With such a great need, the VA reports that it is currently only able to reach about 10 percent of these vets with the assistance they require. This means that nearly 460,000 vets remain homeless and unassisted. The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV) explains that veterans are at risk of becoming homeless because of the lingering effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and substance abuse compounded by lack of family and social support networks. In addition, most homeless vets are single, unaffiliated men while most housing programs are devoted to helping homeless families and homeless women with dependent children. Veterans' organizations are committed to reversing this situation by providing secure housing, nutritious meals, essential health care, substance abuse prevention and mental health counseling. Homeless veterans can also benefit from job assessment, training and placement assistance. There are a many opportunities to help the veterans who have served our country and there are a number of ways to get involved. The most effective programs are community-based initiatives, yet these programs often glean support from larger organizations at the state and national levels. The best way to get started is to call 1-800-VET-HELP or to visit the NCHV Web site at www.nchv.org You can also obtain more information from the VA by visiting: www.va.gov/health/homeless/AssistProg.htm Sometimes it is easy to forget that our freedom comes at a very high price and that even those who survive the terror of war are often reminded of the cost as long as they live. We can never fully repay the debt to America's soldiers, but we can continue to remember their service and sacrifices by honoring the memory of the fallen and caring for the future of those who are still with us. As always, I welcome your input, comments or suggestions on any matter pertaining to state government. If you have questions, concerns or opinions please contact me by mail -- State Senator Jim Carnes, Ohio Senate, Statehouse, Columbus, OH 43215 -- or call my Statehouse office at 614-466-8076. Originally published Friday, May 30, 2003

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