FOV - Frequently Asked Questions

"We pledge to reach out to any veteran of honorable service,
peace-time or war, active or reserve, who seeks assistance..."

What is “Friends of Veterans?”

Friends of Veterans, or FOV, is a
501(c)19 non-profit corporation that
accepts tax deductible contributions to
be used to aid veterans and their
families in times of crisis. The FOV
is registered with the Secretary of State of
both Vermont and New Hampshire. We
are also a member of the National
Coalition for Homeless Veterans, based
in Washington, D.C. We function solely
through the efforts of volunteers,
grants, and donations from the public.
We exist only for the purpose of serving
and advocating for our nation’s
veterans.

Who are the “Friends
of Veterans?”

We are veterans of honorable service
from all branches, National Guard
and Reserve, those currently serving
on active duty, military family
members, or advocates who actively
seek to address veterans needs. All
members devote their time and effort
on a volunteer basis in order to
ensure that all funds received may go
directly to meet the needs of veterans
and their families.

Why do We Serve?

Today, conservative estimates by the Federal Government, HUD, and the Office of Veterans Affairs place the population of homeless veterans at a level that exceeds 1/3 of the total homeless population nationwide. This number does not, unfortunately, include the families of the veterans who are also, themselves, on the street.

The people involved in FOV are
committed to seeing that the veteran receives assistance with the absolute minimum of “red tape.” The FOV also functions as a clearinghouse / advocate for veterans with other service providers such as the Veterans Administration, state employment services, various federal programs, veteran service organizations nationwide, as well as state and local programs.

If at all possible, we attempt to assist he veteran and his/her family before they become homeless, and are currently the only program focusing on prevention of homelessness in our immediate geographic area.

How do We Serve?

“Friends of Veterans” operates through
small grants from the states of Vermont
and New Hampshire, but our primary
funding comes from you, the folks with
the caring and concern to fight the
growing homeless problem within our
veteran population.

• It is estimated that 250,000 veterans are homeless on any given night, and that twice that number have experienced homelessness in the past year. In real numbers, that would equal more homeless veterans than soldiers who are currently on active duty with the United States Army.

• On any given night, of the 250,000 homeless veterans in shelters or on the streets, 10,000 are women veterans.

Want to Get Involved?

The “FOV” can always use your assistance. The expertise of the organization is the cumulative expertise of its volunteers.

Everyone has something to offer; everyone can assist our veterans. From outreach to the basic nuts and bolts of accounting, the FOV has a job for you.

Give us a call, email, or check in at our web site and we’ll put you to work.

(802) 296-8368

fov@verizon.net

http://www.FriendsofVeterans.net

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