Since September 11, 2001, and the subsequent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, our military has been fully engaged around the
world protecting our national security interests. This engagement does not come without a cost, and that human cost is
substantial. Veterans face some tough obstacles in their transition back to being productive members of civilian life. They have
a difficult time with employment, younger Veterans are twice as likely to be unemployed as their non-veteran counterparts, and
one in five Veterans returning to civilian life from a recent combat tour is unemployed.
It is our duty as fellow Veterans, and as Americans, to provide a helping hand when needed. For over seven years, PeoplePower
has been answering that call to duty. In 2008 we provided pro-bono workforce readiness and soft skills training to 42 homeless
Veterans and 40 were employed.
We were instrumental in the recent establishment of the Veterans Employment Alliance, a national organization giving Veterans
a second chance, and will coordinate all supporting social services for this very important venture. However, the bottom-line is in today's environment of ever increasing frequency and lengths of combat tours and a tough economy to come home to. Veterans, service members and their families need our help more than ever.
CURRENT STATISTICS
1 in 4 homeless on the streets today are Veterans - The majority of female homeless are Veterans
Veterans age 20-24 have the highest unemployment rate in the country
Click here to request information on how you can help those that serve our country
Veterans Employment Alliance
