What's Happening at Swords

Veterans to be trained for green jobs under U.S. program

Seventeen groups nationwide, including Swords to Plowshares — which will receive $500,000 — have been awarded grants to train and find jobs for veterans.

VA Secretary Shinseki Visits Swords to Plowshares

VA Secretary, Erik Shinseki, visited the Veterans Academy, our permanent supportive housing program for formerly homeless veterans

Seeking AP & HR Assistant

We seek qualified applicants for the full-time position of Accounts Payable/Human Resources Assistant.

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Vet News

The VA Backlog and The Disabled Veterans Who Don’t Have Time to Wait

“Was anyone even looking at his medical records or was this just another attempt to back him off until he dies an early death?”

VA Refutes the Term Claims “Backlog”

Prefers the term claims “inventory” the “core” of which is 400,000 claims. The nearly 1 million veterans still waiting, for whatever reason, to have their claim adjudicated by VA still call it a backlog.

House Passes VA Advance Appropriations’ Bill

This legislation will help ensure timely delivery of VA Healthcare by requiring VA funding a year in advance.

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Spotlight

Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors

Updated 2009 Edition Now Available.

Solving Homelessness Among Veterans: Paradigm Shift Required

Leon Winston explores effective Permanent Supportive Housing

East Bay Veterans Fair

Monday July 13, 2009 at 11am. Come learn about the various veterans benefits you have earned.

Combat to Community: A Guide to Needs & Resources for Post-911 Veterans and their Families
You Are Stronger Than You Think You Are: A Straightforward Transition Manual
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