Programs & Services
Swords to Plowshares is the only veterans service agency in the United States that provides a full continuum of care. We help vets, as well as families of vets, in the following areas:
Health & Social Services
Swords to Plowshares’ drop-in center provides emergency shelter, mental health services and referrals to homeless veterans.
Housing
Swords to Plowshares’ residential programs provide housing, rehabilitation and counseling to veterans in need.
Employment & Training
Through direct training and job referrals, Swords to Plowshares helps veterans re-enter the workforce.
Veterans Academy
At Swords to Plowshares’ Veterans Academy, formerly homeless veterans can live in a supportive community.
Legal
Swords to Plowshares’ legal department provides free attorney representation and advocacy to veterans seeking benefits.
One vet’s story
After nearly losing his life in Vietnam, Willie returned at the age of 19 to the US. He spent the next 25 years homeless, drunk and isolated. At Swords to Plowshares, he got the help he needed to turn his life around. Today, he still copes with fear and anxiety, but Willie is sober and employed, and serves as a deacon at his church. He is married with a young daughter and says that he has finally learned how to trust and enjoy life.
