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Rose Hill War Zone is a non- profit outdoor sports company that has a mission to help veterans in need of assistance with accommodation or in their transition from Military Life to Civilian Life. This paintball field is designed to give these veterans something to occupy their minds and time and to help them integrate back into civilian life by way of the major interaction with civilians at the field. This also provides some the opportunity to learn new skills.

In addition to the Paintball field we can offer housing for up to seven people at a time. This program is available for veterans and their dependants. Below are some facts that relate to Veterans. Please contact us for more information: veterans@rhwz.net

Facts:

Veterans & Homelessness

  • Number of veterans as of Sept. 2009: approximately 23 million1
  • Increasing numbers of returning military personnel: according to the Mass. Dept. of Veterans’ Services, approximately 31,000 service members have returned to the Commonwealth since Sept. 11, 2001.
  • Between 529,000 and 840,000 veterans are homeless at some time during the year.2
  • On any given night, more than 300,000 veterans are living on the streets or in shelters in the U.S.
  • Approx. 33% of homeless males in the U.S. are veterans.2
  • Veterans are twice as likely as other Americans to become chronically homeless.2
  • Veterans represent 11% of the adult civilian population, but 26% of the homeless population, according to the Homeless Research Institute (2007).
  • Veterans are more at risk of becoming homeless than non-veterans
  • The number of homeless Vietnam-era veterans, male and female, is greater than the number of soldiers who died during the war.1
  • Primary causes of homelessness among veterans are:
  1. Lack of income due to limited education and lack of transferable skills from military to civilian life (especially true of younger veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan)
  2. Combat-related physical health issues and disabilities
  3. Combat-related mental health issues and disabilities
  4. Substance abuse problems that interfere with job retention
  5. Weak social networks due to problems adjusting to civilian life
  6. Lack of services.

 

1 out of every 4 homeless men (or 25%) in the United States is a Veteran. There are anywhere from 529,000 to 840,000 Veterans who are homeless at some time during the year.

  • 47% of homeless Veterans are from the Vietnam Era,
  • 15% are from the Pre-Vietnam Era and the remainder are from the Post-Vietnam Era including such conflicts as Granada, Panama, Lebanon, the Gulf War, the military's anti-drug efforts in South America and the current Iraq War.
  • 67% served 3 years or more.
  • 89% received honorable discharges.
  • 76% experience alcohol, drug, or mental

    health problems.

The Veterans Administration (VA) has resources to serve only 1 out of every 10 homeless Veterans.

Facts taken from the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans.

 

33071 Rose Hill Road, Dozier, AL 36028

Phone: 334-465-9733

info@rosehillwarzone.com