Homeless Veterans

From veterans of World War II and Vietnam to those who fought 21st century wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, supporters of the nonprofit Warrior Homes of Collier gathered Wednesday in East Naples for a courtyard dedication ceremony at its recently opened Delta House. The 20-bed, 10-unit apartment complex is the first of the organization’s four local residences to serve both male and female veterans.

Volunteers as well as those from homeless and veteran’s groups fanned out across Lee County in January counting 820 people who do not have a permanent place to call home. That figure is up from 560 people experiencing homelessness last year.

There are 1.5 million veterans in the state of Florida, with veterans in Lee County making up 10% of the county’s population.“One veteran's experience in homelessness is one too many,” Michael Raposa, CEO of St. Vincent DePaul CARES, said.

The Lee County Homeless Coalition is preparing for its 20th annual Homeless Service Day and Veterans Stand Down event.The Executive Director of the…

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Officials with the Bay Pines Veterans Affairs Healthcare System held a summit Monday in Fort Myers aimed at better addressing the needs of homeless and…