Preventing Veteran Homelessness

You can walk down any street in downtown Colorado Springs or Denver and see that homelessness is a prevailing issue in our state. According to the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness, as of 2020, an estimated 9,846 individuals are experiencing homelessness every day in Colorado. Of the 9,846-experiencing homelessness, 1,044 are veterans. Homelessness is a…

Home Front Military Network Helps Fill the Gaps For Colorado National Guard Members and Their Families

Included among the very important populations that Home Front Military Network (HFMN) serves are members of the Colorado National Guard (CONG) and their families.  While they are extremely busy and challenged much as active-duty service members are, members of the CONG don’t receive the benefits that active-duty service members do unless they are currently under…

Dial 988 for Help

A New Three-Digit Veterans Crisis Line Phone Number Makes It Easier for Veterans, Service Members, National Guard, and Reserve Members to Get Support A new Veterans Crisis Line phone number makes it easier for veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them to get help when they need it: dial…

Home Front Military Network Partner Organization LifeStance Health Provides Supportive Emotional and Mental Health Support

Home Front Military Network’s mission is to connect military service members, veterans, and their families with resources from our trusted community partner agencies. We depend on these partners to provide support to this deserving population.    In this blog, we are pleased to highlight one of these valuable organizations, LifeStance Health.    LifeStance Health provides…

Hire a Vet

According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Unemployment rates for both male and female veterans increased in 2020, reflecting the COVID-19 pandemic. The rate for male veterans was 6.5 percent, little different from the rate of 6.7 percent for female veterans.” Keeping in mind the increase in unemployment among veterans and that July 25th was Hire…