2025 Annual Report

Meet the Veterans

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Who we serve
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In 2025, Swords to Plowshares supported veterans across the San Francisco Bay Area who were working toward stable access to housing, healthcare, and stronger ties to community and services.

Many came to us after years of instability, and an increasing number were older veterans living with disabilities. Together, these trends underscore the growing need for housing and care that meets people where they are.

Total Clients Served in 2025
40%
were experiencing homelessness.

Homelessness can look like living in a car, couch surfing, or lacking a safe place to stay next week.

69%

reported one or more disabling conditions.

92%

had incomes classified as low-income under HUD guidelines.

A majority of the veterans we serve are seniors.
55%

were age 55 or older.

10%

identified as women.

2%

identified as transgender or non-binary.

60%
identified as people of color.

36% identified as Black or African American.

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