Let’s talk numbers:
- The portion of the US population who are veterans of the armed forces: 8%.
- The portion of the homeless population represented by veterans: 15.9%.
- 1 in 5 soldiers deployed since 2001 are suffering from PTSD or TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury).
- “22 Veteran Suicides per Day” is actually 35 per Day.
- Veterans diagnosed with PTSD or depression where four time more likely to suffer from drug or alcohol disorders
- Up to 40% of Iraq/Afghanistan Ware veterans at VHA receive a triple diagnosis of PTSD. TBI and chronic pain.
- Between 2001 and 2012, VA opioid prescriptions per patient increased by 165%
Thank you for your donation...
$20.00 Will help to prepare Veterans for Winter by supplying:
Clothes, Blankets, Resource phone numbers, Personal hygiene pack and healthy food.
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Make Donation By Check or Money Order by Mail.
Make Checks out to "Helping Our Heroes"
Mail to:
Helping Our Heroes
2843 East Grand River #306
East Lansing, MI 48823.
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Thank you for your donation. Your donation will assist veterans with;
housing, transportation, employment and resources. Without you, our
veterans would not have the assistance they need for successful
transitioning from military to civilian life.