This Shouldn’t Be Happening: Veterans Are Still Sleeping on the Streets
You’ve seen the flags.
You’ve heard the anthems.
We say “thank you for your service” — and then what?
Because right now, thousands of American veterans are homeless.
Not in the past. Right now.
Men and women who served this country — slept in war zones, missed birthdays, buried friends — are now sleeping on sidewalks and in shelters.
We should all be asking the same question:
How did we let it get this bad?
What the Numbers Don’t Show
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Over 33,000 veterans are homeless on any given night in the U.S.
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Black veterans are twice as likely to experience homelessness
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LGBTQ+ veterans face higher rates of housing insecurity
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Female veteran homelessness is rising faster than ever
But these are more than statistics.
They’re people — fathers, daughters, neighbors, heroes — being failed by the system and forgotten by society.
Where Dark Arts Coffee Foundation Steps In
At Dark Arts Coffee Foundation, we don’t just acknowledge the problem — we get to work.
We use coffee as a vehicle for change — offering barista training, employment pathways, and mentorship for veterans who need more than just temporary relief.
Because we believe in long-term solutions, not quick fixes.
We believe in second chances, not sympathy.
How You Can Help Today
The good news? This isn’t hopeless. You can take action right now.
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🧤 $25 = provides gear, hygiene kits, and transportation for a veteran in our program
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☕ $50 = pays for a full week of hands-on coffee training
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🏠 $100 = helps cover housing support during the training process
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❤️ Monthly donations = create stable, predictable support that saves lives
The Bottom Line
No veteran should ever have to fight for survival at home.
Not after they fought for all of us.
Let’s stop letting this happen.
Let’s stop looking away.
Because “support the troops” should mean more than a bumper sticker — it should mean we show up when it matters most.
For them. For now. For good.
— The Dark Arts Coffee Foundation Team