Collier County could end veteran homelessness in one year, nonprofit says

Veteran homelessness has been a long struggle across the country, including in Southwest Florida. But one Collier County nonprofit says it is close to reaching a milestone – ending veteran homelessness.

Warrior Homes of Collier, founded in 2010, has spent years working to get veterans off the streets and into stable housing.

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Collier County could end veteran homelessness in one year, nonprofit says

“The house behind me, which is Alpha House, was opened almost six years ago,” said Dale Mullin, president and CEO of Warrior Homes. “In that six years, there were no beds in Collier County for homeless veterans. And in six years we’ve opened six houses.”…

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