Category Archives: Veterans

Homeless Outreach to Lowell’s Tent Cities

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

In late winter we detailed our outreach to the Beaver Brook homeless camp site and there is some good news to report as result of outreach done today by myself and our Veteran Specialist, Roland Cartier. The site we visited … Continue reading →

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Stand Down: Combating Barriers to Fair Housing for Veterans Conference

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs currently estimates that 67,000 veterans are

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VASH Voucher Information Session ~ April 3, 2013

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) To apply for the VA Bedford HUD-VASH program, Veteran’s must attend one of our informational sessions

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Beaver Brook Camp Updates – ID’s, Employment & Re-Housing

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

A couple of weeks back, we had documented, here, our visit to the Beaver Brook Homeless Camps. Response from our readers was fantastic and we wanted to provide you with a brief update. 1. As you may recall, a lack … Continue reading →

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Day 3 – $5 Gift Cards for Medication Co-Pays, Toiletries, Food & Coffee – Small Give = BIG Impact

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

Here is a small give that packs a Big Impact. As mentioned in previous posts, no give is too small, even a $5 dollar gift card. While $5 may not seem like a lot, here are some gift card ideas … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – An Ounce of Prevention is a Pound of Cure…First Aid Kits for Homeless Men & Women

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

As Ben Frankin once said, “an ounce of prevention is a pound of cure“. In brief, if we prevent a problem from occurring in the first place, it will save a great deal more in time, effort and cost than it would in … Continue reading →

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Brrrr..Baby, It’s Cold Outside! Day 1 – Cold Weather Survival – Ways You Can Assist Our Homeless Men and Women

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be posting 26 ways that you can provide assistance to men and women who our homeless in the City of Lowell. Ideas will range from providing support for those are homeless to what you can … Continue reading →

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Beaver Brook Homeless Camp Revisited

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

The response and readership to my previous post “What Does Bone Cancer, $25 ID’s and Homeless Re-Housing Have in Common” has been terrific with more than 500 readers to just this post alone since the article was published at 3:30pm … Continue reading →

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What Does Bone Cancer, $25 ID’s and Homeless Re-Housing Have in Common?

Posted on December 30, 2012 by

If you live or work in the City of Lowell, have come to Lowell to attend an event or visit relatives or friends, you may have noticed a makeshift “camp” along the banks of the Merrimack River. Camps that have been built with … Continue reading →

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Lowell Career Center – Celebrating Our Heroes at Home – Job Fair

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

for the flier, click here A 3-DAY EVENT HONORING VETERANS at the Career Center of Lowell 107 Merrimack Street, Lowell MA 01852 Go to http://www.cclowell.org for directions & parking information Tuesday, November 13th, 2012, 10am-12pm Registration is Required To register, … Continue reading →

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