There are in fact numerous programs whom of which help the homeless, for example: The VA, shelters, transitional housing units, section 8 housing units (for families who are on the brink of homelessness) and then there is the American Legion. Verna Jones the director of The American Legion of Washington quoted, “If they can’t get to the help, we’ll bring it to them. We want to let veterans know that The American Legion is here, and we care.” Hjelmstad (2015, para 3). Diving a little deeper into the categorized division of homelessness we find that it is true that a generous sum of the homeless are in fact veterans but understanding why can
