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IL SR0219

Resolution

Status

Passed

5/20/2009

Primary Sponsor

Randall Hultgren

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Origin

Senate

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans in Wheaton, Illinois is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that officially opened January 20, 2007
  • The shelter provides transitional services to homeless veterans to help them return to productive lives
  • Veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan face serious challenges including mental illness, substance abuse, alcoholism, unemployment, and homelessness
  • Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs has previously provided funding to the shelter from the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund
  • Senate urges the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs to provide continued technical and financial services to the shelter to support homeless veterans

Legislative Description

MIDWEST SHELTER-HOMELESS VETS

Last Action

Resolution Adopted; 057-000-000

5/20/2009

Committee Referrals

State Government & Veterans Affairs4/28/2009
Assignments4/21/2009

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