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IL HR0195
Resolution
Status
4/22/2009
Primary Sponsor
Donald Moffitt
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AI Summary
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Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization located in Wheaton, Illinois, officially opened on January 20, 2007, and continues in operation to provide transitional services to homeless veterans
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Veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan face serious issues including mental illness, substance abuse, alcoholism, unemployment, and homelessness, creating growing need for such shelter services
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Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs has previously provided funding to the shelter from the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund
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House of Representatives strongly urges the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs to provide technical and financial services to enable the Midwest Shelter to continue serving homeless veterans
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A copy of this resolution shall be delivered to the Director of the Department of Veterans' Affairs
Legislative Description
MIDWEST SHELTER-HOMELESS VETS
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
4/22/2009