The Trail Less Traveled

The Long Way Home: Veterans Reclaiming Their Lives


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The Missoula Housing Authority offers housing assistance to veterans through programs like HUD-VASH, which combines rental assistance with VA case management and supportive services. MHA's Valor House provides 17 one-bedroom units for permanent housing for homeless veterans, featuring communal amenities such as a kitchen, meeting spaces, and laundry facilities.  In 2023, MHA received funding to expand permanent housing options for homeless veterans and their families. 


Established in 1990, Veterans Inc. is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Massachusetts, serving veterans and their families across New England, Montana, and North Dakota. It provides holistic supportive services, including housing, employment and training, case management, food security, behavioral healthcare, suicide prevention, and programs for women veterans.  Veterans Inc. has assisted over 100,000 veterans, achieving an 85% success rate in transitioning them out of homelessness. 


Valor House is a 72-bed transitional housing facility operated by First Step House, offering housing and supportive services to veterans experiencing homelessness. The program provides structured support to help veterans transition to permanent housing.


Show notes:

00:04:32 - Journey from Alcoholism to Recovery

00:07:55 - Importance of Seeking Help

00:11:45 - Supporting Veterans and Community Programs

00:13:34 - Understanding Homelessness Among Veterans

00:17:22 - Finding Support and Rebuilding Life

00:25:15 - Opening Your Eyes to Change

00:26:42 - Supporting Veterans in Need

00:29:01 - Embracing Support and Community

00:30:36 - Journey to Self-Sufficiency

00:33:47 - Life at Valor House

00:35:04 - Update on Eye Surgery and Community Care

00:36:30 - Conservation Tips for Baby Birds

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The Trail Less TraveledBy Mandela Leola van Eeden

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