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NUMBER OF HOMELESS VETERANS OVER TIME (2013-2021)
370
389
320
DISABLING CONDITIONS BY VETERAN & NON-VETERAN STATUS (2020)
INDY’S HOMELESS VETERANS
326 328
261 269
221
257
OTHER KEY FINDINGS:
VETERANS COMPRISE 5.4% OF THE POPULATION IN MARION COUNTY (INDIANAPOLIS), BUT REPRESENT 16% OF
THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
VETERANS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NON-VETERANS TO EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS, ESPECIALLY WOMEN
WHAT IS HVAF DOING ABOUT THIS?
STREET
OUTREACH
Day in and day out, Rodney Jackson goes out to Indy’s homeless camps and develops relationships with veterans. He gives homeless veterans food, clothing, and hygiene items - and encourages them to come to HVAF for help.
Rodney served in the U.S. Navy for 17 years, before being honorably discharged. After his time in the military, Rodney experienced homelessness himself for a bit. Now, he spends his days giving back to his fellow veterans.
“I don’t come here to judge, I just try to come out here to try to help them out,” Rodney says. “But it takes a community to help these people. They need help with housing, mental health, hygiene, food, and clothing.”
Rodney is always accepting donations such as canned foods, warm winter clothes, water, and more that he can provide to Indy’s homeless veterans.
Learn more at hvaf.org.
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