Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 227 members present thirty-four $50 gift cards for homeless veterans’ children school needs to the two Northern Virginia VASH Case Managers. From left—Chapter 227 Vice President Bruce Waxman, April Ballard and Martha Valdez, both VASH case managers, and Len Ignatowski, VVA Chapter 227 director. Photo Contributed
On Aug. 20, Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 227 of Northern Virginia, fulfilled its founding principle of "Never Again Shall One Generation of Veterans Abandon Another" by donating thirty-four $50 VISA gift cards to children of veterans who are in the Veterans Administration Supportive Housing program.
The gift cards are intended to help pay for school supplies and other essentials for the coming school year. The donation continued for the second year of the program.
VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program is a joint effort between HUD and VA to move veterans and their families out of homelessness and into permanent housing. HUD provides
housing assistance through its Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) that allows homeless veterans to rent privately owned housing.
For information, call Len Ignatowski at 703-255-0353.