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EMBARGOED UNTIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 10 A.M.

Contact: Maria Elena Baca, Hennepin County, 612-423-9614

News advisory: Hennepin County effectively ends veteran homelessness

Hennepin County and our partners are housing and helping veterans overcome homelessness at a higher rate than veterans are coming into the homelessness system.

As a result, the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have certified that we effectively ended homelessness among veterans in Minnesota’s largest county.

News conference with media availability to follow

When

• Tuesday, October 15 at 10 a.m.
• Media availability to follow

Where

Hennepin County Government Center—23rd floor bridge
300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487
Please allow time to pass through weapons screening.

Who

Members of the media will hear from Hennepin County leaders and homelessness response staff, veterans and elected officials at the local, state and federal levels.

Help is available for veterans in Hennepin County

• Hennepin Shelter Hotline serves all Hennepin County residents seeking emergency shelter by helping them find a safe, temporary place to stay while they work on next steps toward stable housing.
  Hennepin Shelter Hotline: 612-204-8200
• Hennepin County Veterans Services helps service members and veterans access their federal, state and county benefits.
  Veterans Services: 612-348-3300
• The U.S Department of Veterans Affairs’ Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC) offers support programs for veterans who are homeless.
• Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) is a veteran-focused nonprofit organization providing services and support to end veteran homelessness in Minnesota.
• The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) serves all Minnesota veterans and their families.
• LinkVet is a call center open seven days a week to provide information and answer questions from veterans and their families.
  LinkVet: 1-888-LinkVet

Look for more news on the Hennepin County website at hennepin.us/news.