Center for American Homeless Veterans
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| Abbreviation | CAHV |
|---|---|
| Established | 1993 |
| Founder | MAJ Brian Hampton USAR INF (ret.) |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Veterans' organization |
| Headquarters | 210 East Broad Street, Falls Church, Virginia |
Region served | National |
| Publication | Veterans' Vision |
| Website | www |
The Center for American Homeless Veterans, Inc., is a 501(c)(4) non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization formed in 1993 by Brian Hampton.[1]
Purpose[edit]
The objectives of "The Center" are varied: to promote veterans by means of public education, to propose solutions to pressing veterans problems (such as homelessness), in an effort of reforming the Veterans Administration (VA); and to support public officials and office seeking candidates, primarily through endorsements, and pursuing change through policy implementation.[2]
History[edit]
Initially, the non-profit focused more on direct aid and rallies, from the years 1993 to 1998, earmarking "its support for homeless veterans located in about 30 different facilities, all in Washington DC." [3] It began development on the Veterans' Vision publication in 1998, and has produced a new version for national distribution, biennially, every major national election since.[4] This resulted in a re-assignment of key faculties to track candidates and incumbents for re-election, perform outreach and file management, vet performance records and affirmations of the Veterans Bill of Rights, issue endorsements, and release these decisions to the respective campaigns and various national media outlets. This has led to some controversy among watchdog organizations which perceive the lack of direct-aid as synonymous with a lack of effectiveness and/or transparency.[5] The founder, Major Hampton, has argued the opposite to be true, stating that educational not-for-profit organizations are often evaluated purely from dollar raised/donated measures, as opposed to impact-made, and subsequent cost, per staffing salaries and administrative, to support advocacy programs.[6]
Programs[edit]
Apart from the above listed actions, CAHV performs regular outreach to congressional offices, informing them of updates, and urging prioritization of veterans. Additionally, as part of its media campaign, CAHV employs radio interviews, cable television appearances, and attends summits and events in the locality, primarily centered out of Washington DC. CAHV still supports local transitional facilities for homeless veterans, makes trips to congressional and senatorial offices, asserts itself as an authority on veteran's issues through a social media campaign, and offers direction and assistance to veterans who call its office, also asserting to them, and others, the effectiveness of contact and lobbying of their appropriate governmental representatives.[7] The organization, however, seems strained in maintaining all of these functions with what has been referred to as, "a lean staff and a big operation."[8]
Veterans' Vision Publication[edit]
The Veterans' Vision Publication is a journal/newspaper published biennially by CAHV, and represents the only print journal handed out at both major parties' conventions.[citation needed] Contributors to the publication since its founding have included political figures such as Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Al Gore, Paul Ryan, retired high-ranking members of the military, and executives of veterans' groups.[9] Each cover has been illustrated by Kenneth City, FL cartoonist and artist Bruce Norris.[citation needed] The mission resembles that of CAHV, which is to focus the leaders of America on challenges facing the country's veterans.[citation needed]
On off years, because the publication is produced every other year, the organization performs outreach for future articles, and continues to support rallies and fundraisers, such as its "15-city tour to highlight the need for more funding to aid the homeless."[10]
External Sites[edit]
http://www.americanhomelessvets.org/home.html
http://www.theveteransvision.com/
References[edit]
- ↑ "About". Center for American Homeless Veterans. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ↑ "2014 Endorsements". The Veterans' Vision. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ↑ Eberhart, Dave. "Circle of Friends On the Road With 'Operation United Reveille,'" Vision News (2001).
- ↑ "Award Winning Covers". The Veterans' Vision. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ↑ "Where does $1 to American Homeless Vets go?". Paddock Post. 2016-01-28. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ↑ "Application for American Veterans." Brian A. Hampton to Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. May 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Mission Statement of Center for American Homeless Veterans". Center for American Homeless Veterans. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ↑ Kinney, Pat (October 15, 2003). "Lobby group holds local rally to support 'left behind' vets". Assistant City Editor – via Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier.
- ↑ "Campaign 2014". Veterans' Vision.
- ↑ "More aid sought for homeless vets". Chicago Tribune Today. August 25, 2001.
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