Success Story: Verna Burton’s Path to Housing
- Kevin C. Miller
- Blog, Housing, Success Story
Verna moved to San Francisco and nearly ended up homeless but worked with our staff for critical services. She’s successfully employed as a result.
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How a Family of Navy Veterans Overcame Odds to Find Stability
- Kevin C. Miller
- Blog, Housing, Success Story
Navy veterans Michael and Leann get vital supportive services when they moved to the Bay Area to get life-saving medical care for their newborn daughter.
Veteran Leans on His Military Experience and Our Services
- Tyng Liu
- Blog, Employment & Training
Mike Brown leverages military experience and skills to land a security job with help of our Employment & Training team. He quickly moved to a management role.
Postponing our Annual Veterans Day Dinner
- Editor
- Blog, News and Events
We determined our best option for our organization and supporters was to postpone our event until January 17, 2019 due to a labor strike at the venue.
Swords to Plowshares Comment on VA Claims and Appeals Modernization
We focus on three key issues: timely processing with clear benchmarks; procedural rights for character of discharge appeals; and rule clarification for legal advocates.
Integrated Care: How the VA is Improving Mental Health for Veterans
- Guest Author
- Blog
Coordinating Mental Health, Specialty, and Primary Care, and Community Services to Address the Complex Needs of Veterans
Mike Lodge Named Bill Brockett Pro Bono Attorney of the Year
Mike Lodge, senior counsel at Chevron, was recognized for his outstanding volunteer legal work with veterans in Swords to Plowshares’ Veterans Pro Bono Program.
Swords to Plowshares’ Comment to Support Transgender Veterans
- Paula Satariano
- Blog, Policy Updates
The VA should provide comprehensive healthcare to LGBTQ+ veterans to include transition-related care to transgender veterans.
Home Depot Foundation Supports the Fairfax
The Home Depot Foundation awarded Swords to Plowshares $155,240 to build out community space at the Fairfax for formerly chronically homeless veterans.
Comcast Expands Broadband Program to Low-Income Veterans
- Kevin C. Miller
- Blog
Comcast is expanding its Internet Essentials program to low-income veterans to access broadband internet for $9.95 a month plus tax.