Women Veterans

“From the storm lashed decks of the Mayflower….to the present hour; women has stood like a rock for the welfare and the glory of the history of the country, and one might well add…unwritten, unrewarded, and almost unrecognized.” Clara Barton, February 1911

During their tenure in the military, our women veterans and their families have paid a high price for our freedom. Therefore, our goal is to show them that the strength of our Nation is not measured by their strength and commitment while in uniform, but also by our ability to support them and their families as they transition from citizen-soldier to community-champions.

Women in the Military

American Women have been great patriots, warriors and healers for this Nation’s military efforts from the Revolution to those in uniform today. Images of Molly Pitcher loading a cannon and the quill of the slave Phillis Wheatley are part of American history, just as the Yomenette of WWI, WWII Women’s Army Corps (WACS), the Vietnam nurse, and today’s female pilots. American Women have answered the call to serve with the same honor and integrity as their male counterparts, but often do not identify themselves as veterans. However, these women are veterans too.

Homeless Women Veterans

As more women serve in combat zones, the share of female veterans who end up homeless has nearly doubled over the last decade, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.

For younger veterans, it is even more pronounced: One out of every 10 homeless vets under the age of 45 is now a woman, the statistics show. And unlike their male counterparts, many have the added burden of being single parents.”

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