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In our dual role as service provider and advocate, Swords to Plowshares is uniquely positioned to impact the systems of care veterans and their families rely on. We work to strengthen these systems to better address the current needs of veterans.
Since 1974, Swords has strived to influence systems of care at local, state, and national levels. Our reputation as a nationally recognized voice for veteran issues reflects decades of direct community-based service delivery, regarding housing, VA benefits, mental and physical healthcare, and employment services. The policy and research work we conduct is informed by our daily experience, allowing us to share technical expertise and achieve the best outcomes for all veterans.
As both service provider and advocate, we know what underserved veterans face every day. We believe to achieve our mission to end homelessness and poverty among veterans, it is our responsibility to utilize and share our expertise with local, state, and federal changemakers.
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Through implementing changes to progress our own service work over the years, we know that community-based programs have the ability to respond to evolving needs and tailor services to address the diverse living conditions of veterans- including veterans struggling to access care due to injustice, identity, ability, age, and income status. We prioritize their voices. Our mission and values combined with our work has built our reputation as a thought leader and trusted source of expertise by all levels of government, foundations and philanthropists, behavioral health providers, law enforcement, and community partners.
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Swords to Plowshares advocated for the design and implementation of a three-year pilot to evaluate whether enhanced on-site services in permanent supportive housing improves housing stability, health care utilization, social connection, and quality of life for aging and high acuity veterans. We believe that additional services must be embedded in housing sites so that senior veterans with disabilities can age in place in community. We have been selected by CalVet to serve as the pilot’s Design, Technical Assistance, and Process Evaluation Consultant, providing guidance and training in staffing/services, and designing the data collection/reporting for the pilot sites throughout California: