Page 8 - Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens - December '23

Page 8, Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens
Commissioner’s Update

Honoring And Supporting Palm Beach County Veterans
Services, (561) 355-4761, assists and
Our Veterans counsels former and current members
of the Armed Forces to apply for
By Commissioner Maria benefits, including housing, disability
Marino compensation, education, employment,
Each November, we financial assistance, health care, and
observe Veterans Day to other resources. The county works with
honor Americans who the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
have served in the U.S. and the Department of Housing and
Armed Forces. As fellow Urban Development through the Rapid
citizens, we must remember Rehousing and Supportive Housing
to express our gratitude to programs, but the need remains for additional affordable mental health and substance abuse, financial assistance,
veterans, who have been housing and support services. housing, employment, mobility and a representative of
willing to step in harm’s The County Department of Housing and Economic the Veterans Administration Medical Center. The Veteran
way to protect us, and the Development makes state and federal financing available Services Advisory Board will report to the commission
freedoms we hold dear. November also has become the to private and nonprofit developers who construct on needs and gaps in services. Through their input and
month during which we observe National Hunger and affordable housing with preference for veterans. guidance, the county will take steps to seek additional
Homeless Awareness Week. Additionally, the County Commission has urged our resources and help maximize assistance to veterans.
Sadly, veteran homelessness spans age groups from federal legislative delegation to prioritize housing, The emergency helpline for veterans in Palm Beach
those who served in the Korean War and Vietnam era to financial and credit counseling programs for veterans. County is 2-1-1. The following link will take you to a
the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts. There are currently Earlier this year, the commission established a Veteran comprehensive list of telephone numbers for veterans
more than 67,000 homeless veterans in the United States, Services Advisory Board to assess the needs of veterans seeking assistance, https://bit.ly/guideforveterans.
and roughly 2,500 homeless veterans in Florida. Service in the county and to help facilitate coordination between If you know a veteran who is struggling, please share
men and women returning home, many with disabilities, agencies and organizations whose mission is to assist this information with them or have them contact me at
mental illness and post-traumatic stress disorder, struggle veterans and their families. The members of the advisory (561) 355-2201 and I will connect them with service
transitioning back into civilian life. board are veterans and others experienced in the areas of providers who can help.

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