The Swords’ Transitional Housing Graduation is an opportunity to honor veterans who have worked hard to turn their lives around with the help of our exemplary transitional housing programs and wrap-around care. Fifteen graduates are to be recognized for their efforts and progress as they graduate our transition housing program. This would not be possible without so [...]
Our 16th annual Veterans Day Dinner is this Wednesday, November 7. It is a great way to bring our veterans and veteran supporter community together. It’s an opportunity for us to recognize some extraordinary clients as Profiles of Courage: veterans who have struggled and overcome extreme adversity in their lives. We are honored to [...]
KALW – Many San Francisco veterans remain homeless or in transitional housing. Rudy Nevarez, a 66 year-old Vietnam veteran, has been living in transitional housing on Treasure Island for two years. The program, run by Swords to Plowshares, is intended to last two years. After that participants need to find their own housing. Nevarez [...]
When looking at our accomplishments in 2011, we all have a lot to be proud of. Especially so in these trying financial times. I think that the facts are pretty amazing, so wanted to share them with everyone responsible. That means you! During calendar year 2011, we served nearly 2500 unduplicated veterans in the [...]
On November 10, Swords to Plowshares recognizes Jon Lee for his exemplary perseverance and success at our 15th Annual Veterans Day Dinner Before Jonathon Lee was deployed to Iraq, his drill instructor told him and his fellow trainees that “Some of you are going to Iraq, some of you to Afghanistan, and some [...]
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