Veteran Statistics
Many Veterans are facing challenges such as Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS), unemployment, and homelessness. The alarming rates of PTS and suicides among Veterans underscore the urgency of addressing their needs.
Transitioning Veterans
An average of
200,000 +
Service members leave the military and return to civilian life each year.
Improving military-to-civilian transition can serve as early intervention to downstream challenges with Veteran suicide, health, unemployment, underemployment, and poverty.
Data suggests that around half of all recently separated Veterans don’t connect with available resources and benefits for several years, and sometimes only when they are in crisis.
Veterans Are Underserved...
Military
suicides
Higher than death
in war operations
More
than
17
Veterans Die
Every Day
As a result
of suicide
Homeless & Unemployment
The national snapshot of Veteran homelessness and unemployment showed that:
American Pride
Poll of population who say they are “extremely proud” to be American:
Poll: General Population
39%
Extremely
7%
Only A Little Proud
22%
Moderately Proud
4%
Not At All
Poll: Youth Population
Government Resources Are Not Enough
Charities supporting Veterans and their families play a crucial role in American society. They provide essential assistance to our servicemen and women as they return home and face challenges that go beyond their initial homecoming.
These charities are a lifeline for those in need, as government resources often fall short.
As of 2023 the shortfall is
$29.7 Billion
which impacts:
- Reducing Veterans Access to Care
- Cutting Staff and Longer Wait Times for Benefits
- Setting Back IT Security and Support for Telehealth
- Reducing Support for National Cemeteries
- Deteriorating VA Infrastructure
