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Veterans’ Needs AssessmentThe Salvation Army

United States Central Territory

Major Brenda Rhoads Herivel, M.A., M.S.W.Veterans’ Services Director

April 28, 2015

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USC Vet Population vs. Total USA VetPopulation of 22,923,399 as of 9/30/10

4,144,128

22,923,399

TOTAL USC Vets GRAND TOTAL

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USC Vet Population vs. Total USA VetPopulation of 22,923,399 as of 9/30/10

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Veteran Population in USC

2010: 4,144,128

2013: 3,892,106

2014: 3,809,552

2015: 3,713,088

2040: 2,209,749

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Veteran Population in USC

2010 2020 2030 20400

500,000

1,000,000

1,500,000

2,000,000

2,500,000

3,000,000

3,500,000

4,000,000

4,500,000

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US Vet Population by TSA US Territories, as of 9/30/13

3,892,106

4,259,431

7,380,273

6,341,288

TOTAL USC Vets

TOTAL USE Vets

TOTAL USS Vets

TOTAL USW Vets

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US Vet Population by TSA US Territories, as of 9/30/40

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Vet Pop US Territories 2013 vs 2040

3,892,106

4,259,431

7,380,273

6,341,288TOTAL USC Vets TOTAL USE Vets

TOTAL USS Vets TOTAL USW Vets

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USC Vet Population vs. Total USA VetPopulation of 21,873,098 as of 9/30/13

3,892,106

4,259,431

7,380,273

6,341,288 TOTAL USC Vets TOTAL USE Vets TOTAL USS Vets

TOTAL USW Vets

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USC Vet Population vs. Total USA VetPopulation of 21,873,098 as of 9/30/13

17.71%

19.38%

33.59%

28.86%TOTAL USC Vets TOTAL USE Vets TOTAL USS Vets

TOTAL USW Vets

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USC Vet Population vs. Total USA VetPopulation of 21,197,491 as of 9/30/15

17.60%

18.92%

34.31%

29.17%TOTAL USC Vets TOTAL USE Vets

TOTAL USS Vets TOTAL USW Vets

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US Vet Pop. Projected to 9/30/40by TSA US Territories

15.28%13.87%

38.67%

31.80%

TOTAL USC Vets TOTAL USE Vets

TOTAL USS Vets TOTAL USW Vets

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US Vet Pop 2010 vs 2040

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Initiative to End Veteran Homelessness

In 2010, the White House and VA issued a plan to end Veteran homelessness by the end of 2015. Together with partners and supporters nationwide, the VA launched the Ending Veteran Homelessness initiative.

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Proposed for 2013 - 2015• $300 million for the SSVF Program – This funding level will provide universal

access to VA’s only resource dedicated to rapidly re-housing veterans and their families, and preventing homelessness for those at extreme risk.

• $250 million for the GPD Program – With more than 14,000 beds nationwide, this transitional housing program represents local integrated service networks and is credited with forestalling any increases in veteran homelessness.

• $75 million in additional HUD-VASH vouchers – This would bring the total number of HUD-funded veteran-specific vouchers to approximately 58,000. The HUD-VASH Program has proven to be our nation’s best tool to end chronic veteran homelessness.

• $50 million for HVRP – The Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) guarantees job placement and retention services for homeless veterans. Grantees also provide wrap-around supports such as residential stability, health services and counseling.

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National Stats on Homeless Veterans

HUD estimates:2009: 75,6092010: 76,3292011: 67,4952012: 62,6192013: 56,000 (approx)2014: 49,933

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Homeless Vet Demographics• 8% female.• Majority are single• 40% of all homeless veterans are African American or Hispanic, despite only

accounting for 10.4% and 3.4% of the U.S. veteran population, respectively.• Homeless veterans are younger on average than the total veteran population.

Approximately 9% are between the ages of 18 and 30, and 41% are between the ages of 31 and 50. Conversely, only 5% of all veterans are between the ages of 18 and 30, and less than 23% are between 31 and 50.

• America’s homeless veterans have served in World War II, the Korean War, Cold War, Vietnam War, Grenada, Panama, Lebanon, Persian Gulf War, Afghanistan and Iraq (OEF/OIF), and the military’s anti-drug cultivation efforts in South America.

• Nearly half of homeless veterans served during the Vietnam era. • Two-thirds served our country for at least three years, and one-third were

stationed in a war zone.• About 1.4 million other veterans, meanwhile, are considered at risk of

homelessness due to poverty, lack of support networks, and dismal living conditions in overcrowded or substandard housing.

Stats from National Coalition for Homeless Veterans

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More Homeless Vet Demographics

• 12% of the homeless adult population are veterans• 20% of the male homeless population are veterans• 68% reside in principal cities• 32% reside in suburban/rural areas• 51% of individual homeless veterans have disabilities• 50% have serious mental illness• 70% have substance abuse problems• 51% are white males, compared to 38% of non-veterans• 50% are age 51 or older, compared to 19% non-veterans

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25 U.S.

Cities

with

the

Highest

Home-less

Veteran

Popu-lation

  US Central US East US South US West

New York City   X    

Los Angeles       X

Las Vegas       X

Seattle       X

Denver       X

New Orleans     X  

Phoenix       X

Houston     X  

Tampa     X  

Detroit X      

Baltimore     X  

Boston   X    

Washington DC     X  

Philadelphia   X    

Portland       X

San Diego       X

San Francisco       X

Atlanta     X  

Fresno       X

Miami     X  

Orlando     X  

Riverside       X

Tucson       X

Chicago X      

Honolulu       X

TOTALS 2 3 8 12

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Current Veteran Contracts in USC

• Grant Per Diem [GPD]16 contracts$4,047,160

• Supportive Services for Veterans’ Families [SSVF]5 contracts$6,427,861

• Miscellaneous – one time grants, SA direct funding, etc.

$352,989

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2015 SA Contracted Programs per USC State

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IMPACT: SA Funding per Vet per USC State as of 4/28/15

IllinoisIndiana

IowaKansas

MichiganMinnesota

MissouriNebraska

North DakotaSouth Dakota

WisconsinAverage

$0.00 $2.00 $4.00 $6.00 $8.00 $10.00 $12.00 $14.00

IMPACT: SA Funding per Vet per State

$2.90

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Contracted $ by Division

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Contract $ by Service Type

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Funding Sources

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Example of Funding Opportunities:USC Portion of SSVF 2014/2015

Territory Salvation Army Territory Volunteers of AmericaState Grant State Grant

Central IL 1,613,640$ Central IL 1,144,288$ IN 1,177,080$

KS 916,964$ MI 1,196,407$

MO 606,895$

ND $ 629,654 Central/ East/South

KY/IN/OH/ WV $ 1,537,599

Cen Total 4 3,767,153$ 3.25 3,902,175$

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Example con’t: USETerritory Salvation Army Territory Volunteers of America

State Grant State GrantEast East MA 1,456,108$

MA 781,126$ NJ -$ NY 1,486,140$

OH 480,000$ OH 1,257,000$ PA 619,140$

Central/ East/South

KY/IN/OH/ WV $ 1,537,599

E Total 1 480,000$ 5.25 5,983,914$

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Example con’t: USSTerritory Salvation Army Territory Volunteers of America

State Grant State GrantSouth FL 410,328$ South FL 1,027,140$

KY/TN 1,436,804$ LA 2,000,000$ NC 1,027,140$ TN

TX 1,065,472$ VA 524,748$

Central/ East/South

KY/IN/OH/ WV $ 1,537,599

S Total 2 1,475,800$ 5.5 6,784,632$

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Example con’t: USW, with Grand TotalTerritory Salvation Army Territory Volunteers of America

State Grant State GrantWest CA 1,717,296$ West CA 1,253,704$

CA 2,000,000$ CA 2,000,000$ MT 721,140$

NV 458,750$ CO/NM 2,000,000$

W Total 2 2,176,046$ 5 7,974,844$ TOTALS 9 7,898,999$ 19 24,645,564$

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# USC Vet Beds

EMI

Heartland

Indiana

Kansas

Metro

Midland

Northern

Western

WMNI

WUM

TOTAL

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

Total

Permanent

In programs

Now 378

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Best Practices: Veterans’ Outreach Center - Peoria

1. Budget: about $100,0002. One employee: Director, retired military3. Staff of volunteers4. Services:

a) Referralsb) Socializationc) Vets’ AA Groups

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Best Practices: Veterans’ Day at Camp

2013: EMI

2015: Indiana

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Best Practices: WMNI Dinner

• Civic dinner during upcoming SA week in May• 350-400 people• $125/ticket• Fundraising Goal of $128,000; $97,000 to date• Free veteran speaker• Awards to a veteran Board Member and

SpartanNash, a local company which is a large vendor to US commissaries

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Best Practices: Flags for VA GPD section of Detroit

Harbor Light, Monroe Campus• Requested of the American Legion Auxiliary• Received a flag for each of the Armed Forces,

along with a PW/MIA flag and a USA flag• The Auxiliary made a formal presentation and

hosted a steak dinner for the veterans

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Best Practices:

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