We see Vets in need of transportation often, we purchased a Van for VA Medical visits and lack volunteers to run it more than two days a week. It is good to see there are other avenues for Vets that lack transportation to get to a Job they found after being homless. I guess we have FLO to thank for that program! Flo (Progressive) - Wikipedia Keys to Progress Application Information If you are a veteran and have interest in being a Keys to Progress program vehicle recipient you need to apply through a non-profit organization (e.g., charity, military association like a Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post, Veterans Administration (VA) hospital, etc.) and meet specific criteria, including: Be able to provide a DD214 Be below the Geographic Income Threshold for your county, reference VA’s Means Test for Priority Group 7 or 8 National Income Limits Have a valid driver’s license Have clean driving record – no major infractions in past seven years Be able to insure and maintain the vehicle Not own a vehicle currently or show a hardship with current vehicle At least one year of income tax filing Be able to cover recipient legal obligations and liabilities, including vehicle title transfer fees, all applicable sales tax and fees after one year of vehicle ownership, and insurance coverage after the first six months of vehicle ownership
Two items here, first is on call transport for those that don't have a car, second is assistance getting a car of their own. It is sad that there aren't more volunteer drivers. Where is it? Close enough, I'll sign up.
Some have cars but not one that will make it to a VA Facility. Van Driver Quals is strict and most that are willing soon find that being a Volunteer Driver in a round trip of 200 miles is passing a comprehensive med and safety driving exam.
@HK_User There is a requirement to have a valid drivers license... Many of the homeless Vets I have encountered and are on the streets have no vehicle, no job, and no permanent address. They haven't the financial ability to maintain a vehicle, pay for insurance, licensing or registration in an ongoing manner. I know some who carry no identification of any kind, much less a copy of their DD214. Thus the comment...
None of this process happens instantaneously "Every November, we host this one-day vehicle giveaway event for veterans at various Progressive and body shop locations across the United States. Since 2013, we've donated more than 500 vehicles to veterans and veteran organizations." The details is in the article site. As to others items, most are requirements any one could expect and since there is a number of months from App to acceptance then it would be normal to expect the Vet to know and have the monies in hand. A car is not a requirement to have a job, as long as you have transport! A few years back help was provided to a vet., in school he ran short of money. He lived out of his car and slept in the car, mostly on the College Lots. A address is only a minor point as long as you can check mail on occasion. Many Homeless Vets have income other than jobs and the gifting group has to insure the recipient can maintain the insurance and upkeep otherwise this would only be window dressing, and a waste. That's were (as mentioned) only certified Vet Groups come in as being the sponsors. No job requirements only the ability to have basic liability insurance etc must be shown. In short, the group I work with is aware of the "whole vet" and sometimes we go through financial training. We do not give money to a vet, we provide Whole Vet help. Currently I am aware of Vets walking as far as 3 miles to work and happy to have a job. We are working on local sourcing a vehicle for that Vet. Some Vets are homless by choice and do not want the hassles of their former life.
One of the last things PaxMentis did was donate his RV to a veterans group. It was to go to a vet in need. An old RV will provide a home and transportation to one in need.
Thanks for what you do, sir. As a veteran, I appreciate every effort made to help those who want help and benefit from it.