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NE Indiana's homeless veteran population triples

Updated: 1:51 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 2013 | Posted: 1:51 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 2013

FORT WAYNE, Ind. —

The number of homeless veterans seeking help in northeastern Indiana has tripled in the past year, according to a newly released survey that one expert said isn't surprising and likely underestimates the plight of the region's homeless veterans.

The survey released Thursday shows that the number of homeless veterans in a nine-county area of Indiana's northeastern corner grew from 32 last year to 96 this year, said United Way of Allen County spokeswoman Molly Link.

Link said it's unclear what might have caused the big increase in those counties, which are: Allen, Adams, DeKalb, LaGrange, Huntington, Noble, Steuben, Wells and Whitley.

"We are not sure if there are more homeless veterans or if they are just more willing to ask for assistance since we now have shelters specifically for veterans," Link told The Journal Gazette (http://bit.ly/1ewYf1z ).

But the leader of an Indianapolis-based group that serves more than 7,700 homeless veterans in 15 states every year said he's not surprised by the numbers.

Timothy Campbell of Volunteers of America in Indianapolis said the latest statistics suggest there are about 800 homeless veterans across Indiana on any given night. But he thinks the actual number of homeless veterans is much higher.

He said the numbers do not include the veterans who staying at a friend's or relative's home because they have no home of their own.

Campbell said Indiana has a disproportionately high number of homeless veterans because it has a high incidence of residents who volunteer to serve in the military.

"We are fourth in the nation with the highest percentage of population that serves in the military," he said. "It's a tradition that is strong in Indiana."

The sluggish economy and more veterans returning home with stress-related mental and physical issues only increases the number of veterans who end up homeless, he said.

"It can be hard for them to find a job, and add to that the stress of coming home with more challenges," Campbell said.

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Churches, government, non-profits & others seek others to take more responsibility for "The Houseless" - www.Houseless.org

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Churches, government, non-profits & others seek others to take more responsibility for "The Houseless"

It is overwhelmingly sad and even sick that even one such article has to ever be written as the one below.

First of all, any 501(c)(3) - non-profit - which propaganda's itself as being our Creators church, knows that to be in accordance with True Scripture, they are to be as what is listed to the left of this article. (MANS' CHURCHES TAKE NOTICE")

"The Houseless" has found in real time experience that most churches aren't helping "The Houseless" without getting something that benefits them.

To even try to put blame elsewhere for others not doing their fair share, is in one way, taking focus away on ones own responsibilities.

The crazy notion would be for ALL people who claim to be "Chrisitian", to actually do in accordance with Scripture, thus being "About it". Then, and only then, perhaps the rise in "The Houseless" will take a turn in the other direction.

It's up to us all to "Be About It".

"The Houseless"


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 August 6, 2013 at 11:37 AM

Stepping up to help the homeless

Posted by Letters Coordinator

 

Jamie Mann holds a sign that explains the cause of the Nickelsville residents that will be forced to leave their encampment. [Steve Ringman, The Seattle Times.]

Everyone should contribute

If you want to know what is next in helping people who are homeless, your paper might promote an increase in county and city taxes that would be allocated specifically for more emergency services and affordable housing. [“Editorial: Who will step up to help the homeless?”, Opinion, Aug. 4.]

Across the board, churches and faith-based organizations already carry their fair share and more in providing emergency services for homeless people.

The responsibility of addressing this crisis in our community rests with the entire population of King County and the city of Seattle, especially those residents whose annual income exceeds $100,000.

Increased revenue through equitable taxation is the fairest way to share in this responsibility. Your question, “Who will step up to help the homeless?” can be answered in one word: Everyone!

Rev. Ron Moe-Lobeda, University Lutheran Church, Seattle

Hannah Saito, 12, prays at Community Dinners church at the Bitter Lake Community Center on May 19. [Erika Schultz, The Seattle Times.]

Regional efforts must continue

Today I saw one of my neighbors at a University District church’s feeding program for people who are homeless and otherwise in need. He wasn’t there as a volunteer; he came to get a meal.

I was surprised, until I thought about the effect of the recession on middle- and low-income people. Locally, one in five children is at risk of hunger, according to United Way of King County. The lack of affordable housing in this area, coupled with high unemployment, is a major barrier to economic stability.

I’m troubled by this editorial and by some of our Seattle City Council members, who prefer foisting responsibility from government onto churches — who are already doing so much to provide food and shelter — and pitting Seattle against neighboring cities.

To end hunger and homelessness, we need continued efforts as a region, with government, faith communities, nonprofits, private funders and individual residents all unified against poverty.

Catherine Hinrichsen, Seattle

Lest we not forget!

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