Compassionate Houston Asks Public to “Welcome Home” Houston’s heroes

Communications Admin • Jul 09, 2013

Last summer 101 chronically homeless veterans were housed within a 100-day period. More than 400 veterans were housed by the end of the year! With the success of that pilot program, the Housing Houston’s Heroes effort has been expanded this year, with a goal of housing 300 chronically homeless veterans in a 100-day period. The first housing vouchers were issued in May.

Though these veterans will also have access to social services and job assistance, their first challenge is to get settled in their new living spaces. That’s where your help is vital.

Compassionate Houston is asking Houstonians to join the Adopt-A-Vet project to provide basic household supplies in a “Welcome Home” basket (paper goods, cleaning supplies, kitchen essentials, toiletries, and bath and bedding items) for each veteran. The approximate cost of adopting one veteran is $250.

Any organization, company, congregation, family or individual can participate. Simply go online and review the list of items each basket will contain. Then consider how many veterans you are willing to adopt and how much time you will need to collect the items.

Register your participation online at compassionatehouston.org before Aug. 5. Drop off of assembled baskets will be from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at designated locations on July 27, August 17, and August 31.

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