Women Are Veterans Too Campaign

The Reason to be United in the Service of those who Served!

In addition to being the fastest growing group in the Veteran population, Women Veterans are also the fastest growing group in the homeless population, and four times more likely to become homeless than their male peers. Women Veterans in general face significant economic and housing challenges, however, veterans who are single mothers are particularly vulnerable.

Women veterans report significantly higher rates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempt than veteran men in a study of post-9/11 veterans, lifetime suicidal ideation and suicide attempt were, respectively, 1.2 and 2.2 times more prevalent among women compared to their men counterparts.

Good Deed monetary donations will used to purchase and distribute hygiene products, clothing items, and other wellbeing and wellness necessities depending on each women veteran’s particular need.

Good Deed goods donations can only be accepted if there are:

• New clothing items for women and/or children
• New (in original package) toys children
• Unopened hygiene products for women and/or children

Also, goods need to be delivered by donor to United Relief Foundation during normal business hours: 9 am to 5 pm Monday thru Friday except for national holidays. Please email makingadifference@unitedrelieffoundation.org for most needed goods and questions.

DOING A GOOD DEED MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Data Sources: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Census Bureau Veteran Data, National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics, 2023 VA Veteran Homeless Statistics.