Veterans Day highlights the plight of over 35,000 homeless veterans in the US

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Tuesday, Nov. 11, was Veterans Day, and advocates say over 35,000 veterans are experiencing homelessness in the United States.

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“Out of all the homeless population, veterans are 50% more likely to become homeless than our non-veteran neighbors that are in need,” said Brandon Wilson, the chief operating officer at Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM)…

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