Poverty growing among L.A. County veterans, study finds, By Alexandra Zavis, November 9, 2012, Los Angeles Times: “Thousands of veterans in Los Angeles County are falling into poverty and unemployment, according to research commissioned by United Way of Greater Los Angeles, which issued a call to action Friday to better address the needs of returning service members. ‘Our region is woefully unprepared with the support services necessary to ensure a smooth transition into civilian life,’ said the group’s regional president, Elise Buik. Although numerous programs exist to assist local veterans, coordination between them is insufficient, and they aren’t getting consistent or timely data on the population they serve, United Way officials said…”
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