1. Veterans’ Needs Assessment The Salvation Army United States Central Territory Major Brenda Rhoads Herivel, M.A., M.S.W. Veterans’ Services Director April 28, 2015 1

2. USC Vet Population vs. Total USA Vet Population of 22,923,399 as of 9/30/10 2

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4. Veteran Population in USC 2010:4,144,128 2013:3,892,106 2014:3,809,552 2015: 3,713,088 2040:2,209,749 4

5. Veteran Population in USC 5

6. US Vet Population by TSA US Territories, as of 9/30/13 6

7. US Vet Population by TSA US Territories, as of 9/30/40 7

8. Vet Pop US Territories 2013 vs 2040 8

9. USC Vet Population vs. Total USA Vet Population of 21,873,098 as of 9/30/13 9

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11. USC Vet Population vs. Total USA Vet Population of 21,197,491 as of 9/30/15 11

12. US Vet Pop. Projected to 9/30/40 by TSA US Territories 12

13. US Vet Pop 2010 vs 2040 13

14. Initiative to End Veteran Homelessness In 2010, the White House and VA issued a plan to end Veteran homelessness by the end of 2015. Together with partners and supporters nationwide, the VA launched the Ending Veteran Homelessness initiative. 14

15. Proposed for 2013 - 2015 $300 million for the SSVF Program – This funding level will provide universal access to VA’s only resource dedicated to rapidly re-housing veterans and their families, and preventing homelessness for those at extreme risk. $250 million for the GPD Program – With more than 14,000 beds nationwide, this transitional housing program represents local integrated service networks and is credited with forestalling any increases in veteran homelessness. $75 million in additional HUD-VASH vouchers – This would bring the total number of HUD-funded veteran-specific vouchers to approximately 58,000. The HUD-VASH Program has proven to be our nation’s best tool to end chronic veteran homelessness. $50 million for HVRP – The Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) guarantees job placement and retention services for homeless veterans. Grantees also provide wrap-around supports such as residential stability, health services and counseling. 15

16. National Stats on Homeless Veterans HUD estimates: 2009: 75,609 2010:76,329 2011:67,495 2012:62,619 2013: 56,000 (approx) 2014: 49,933 16

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18. Homeless Vet Demographics 8% female. Majority are single 40% of all homeless veterans are African American or Hispanic, despite only accounting for 10.4% and 3.4% of the U.S. veteran population, respectively. Homeless veterans are younger on average than the total veteran population. Approximately 9% are between the ages of 18 and 30, and 41% are between the ages of 31 and 50. Conversely, only 5% of all veterans are between the ages of 18 and 30, and less than 23% are between 31 and 50. America’s homeless veterans have served in World War II, the Korean War, Cold War, Vietnam War, Grenada, Panama, Lebanon, Persian Gulf War, Afghanistan and Iraq (OEF/OIF), and the military’s anti-drug cultivation efforts in South America. Nearly half of homeless veterans served during the Vietnam era. Two-thirds served our country for at least three years, and one-third were stationed in a war zone. About 1.4 million other veterans, meanwhile, are considered at risk of homelessness due to poverty, lack of support networks, and dismal living conditions in overcrowded or substandard housing. Stats from National Coalition for Homeless Veterans 18

19. More Homeless Vet Demographics 12% of the homeless adult population are veterans 20% of the male homeless population are veterans 68% reside in principal cities 32% reside in suburban/rural areas 51% of individual homeless veterans have disabilities 50% have serious mental illness 70% have substance abuse problems 51% are white males, compared to 38% of non-veterans 50% are age 51 or older, compared to 19% non-veterans 19

20. 25 U.S. Cities with the Highest Home- less Veteran Popu- lation US CentralUS EastUS SouthUS West New York City X Los Angeles X Las Vegas X Seattle X Denver X New Orleans X Phoenix X Houston X Tampa X DetroitX Baltimore X Boston X Washington DC X Philadelphia X Portland X San Diego X San Francisco X Atlanta X Fresno X Miami X Orlando X Riverside X Tucson X ChicagoX Honolulu X TOTALS23812 20

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22. Current Veteran Contracts in USC Grant Per Diem [GPD] 16 contracts $4,047,160 Supportive Services for Veterans’ Families [SSVF] 5 contracts $6,427,861 Miscellaneous – one time grants, SA direct funding, etc. $352,989 22

23. 2015 SA Contracted Programs per USC State 23

24. IMPACT: SA Funding per Vet per USC State as of 4/28/15 24 $2.90

25. Contracted $ by Division 25

26. Contract $ by Service Type 26

27. Funding Sources 27

28. Example of Funding Opportunities: USC Portion of SSVF 2014/2015 28

29. Example con’t: USE 29

30. Example con’t: USS 30

31. Example con’t: USW, with Grand Total 31

32. # USC Vet Beds 32 Now 378

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34. Best Practices: Veterans’ Outreach Center - Peoria 1.Budget: about $100,000 2.One employee: Director, retired military 3.Staff of volunteers 4.Services: a)Referrals b)Socialization c)Vets’ AA Groups 34

35. Best Practices: Veterans’ Day at Camp 2013:EMI 2015:Indiana 35

36. Best Practices: WMNI Dinner Civic dinner during upcoming SA week in May 350-400 people $125/ticket Fundraising Goal of $128,000; $97,000 to date Free veteran speaker Awards to a veteran Board Member and SpartanNash, a local company which is a large vendor to US commissaries 36

37. Best Practices: Flags for VA GPD section of Detroit Harbor Light, Monroe Campus Requested of the American Legion Auxiliary Received a flag for each of the Armed Forces, along with a PW/MIA flag and a USA flag The Auxiliary made a formal presentation and hosted a steak dinner for the veterans 37

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