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Swords to Plowshares is a local, nationally recognized nonprofit serving veterans in need in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Swords staffer on KQED

Walter LaJuane Williams, a case manager for Swords to Plowshares, speaks with host Michael Krasny of KQED

Local Iraq Veteran Finds Assistance Here at Swords to Plowshares

Swords to Plowshares got him off the street for one month by housing him in a residence hotel. Bartolata jumped at the opportunity and set out to find a job.

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Policy Watch

“Vets’ growing suicide rate worries officials”

“The number of veterans who commit suicide is growing, and it is causing major concern among veterans groups and lawmakers. A recent report by CBS News, now supported by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, indicates that an average of 18 veterans commit suicide every day nationwide.”

“If You Try to Send the Troops to College, They Just Might Go”

“Presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., solidified his position in a paper statement last night, along with the Pentagon and the White House, concerned that the measure could hurt retention in a time of war. In short, if you try to send the troops college, they might just go.”

“Doing the Troops Wrong”

“Who wouldn’t support an effort to pay for college for G.I.’s who have willingly suited up and put their lives on the line, who in many cases have served multiple tours in combat zones and in some cases have been wounded?”

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Spotlight

Cobra II: The Inside Story | Book Review

Michael Gordon, chief military correspondent for The New York Times and retired Marine Corps Lieutenant General Bernard E. Trainor, provide a comprehensive military history of the run-up to the Iraq war, the invasion of Iraq, and its immediate aftermath

Where each presidential candidate stands on veterans’ issues

We encourage you to take a moment to consider their positions before you vote in the primaries.

Sponsors of our 2007 Veterans Day Dinner

The veterans you have helped are grateful, and we are grateful.

About Swords

About

War causes wounds and suffering that last beyond the battlefield. Our mission is to heal the wounds, to restore dignity, hope and self-sufficiency to all veterans in need, and to significantly reduce homelessness and poverty among veterans.

How to Help

How to Help

There are many ways you can make a difference, from something as small as a donation, or simply showing up at one of our events and being a part of the community. We touch the lives of many men and women, from age 20 to 65, and it is thru the help of our community.