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V
eterans. The word conjures up
images of soldiers coming home
to their families from war while
American flags proudly wave in the
wind. In today’s society female veterans are
often a forgotten segment of these heroes.
According to the National Center for
Veterans Analysis and Statistics, there are
approximately 2 million female veterans in
the United States and Puerto Rico. Women
veterans are nearly three times as likely
to be homeless as non-veteran women.
As a female veteran herself, CEO and
Founder of HER, Nancy Bullock-Prevot
was prompted by this astonishing statistic
to establish the HER (Honor Empower
Rebuild) Foundation in August of 2016.
“People forget that women served just like
their male counterparts and fall on their
luck the same way. At the HER Foundation
we will be here to help women veterans that
are struggling with a variety of obstacles
that led them to homelessness,” describes
Nancy.
The HER Foundation steps in to provide
affordable housing and other services that
assist our women veterans in establishing
successful futures. This incredible 501
(c)(3) non-profit organization provides
lodging, meals, access to medical, dental,
counseling, job placement and other social
services as needed during these difficult
transitions. No woman veteran should be
homeless. Nancy says, “Our home will
cater to single women veterans. The federal
government has established many programs
that assist married women veterans with
children. However, many single female
veterans fall short of that assistance offered
by the government. Society assumes that
family support is available which is not
the case.” HER is here to provide shelter,
a “Faith House” for our homeless women
veterans. The cause is deeply rooted for
Nancy. As a mother she wants to raise her
daughter to understand the significance of
this cause. “The most rewarding part of my
job is hearing my 10 year old daughter tell
me that she is proud of me. To illustrate
the importance to care our fellow men
and women is important. That makes our
country GREAT,” she explains. HER
works towards recapturing our sisters
independence and provide a helping
hand, love, and hope to other sisters in
arms. They constantly strive to HONOR.
EMPOWER. REBUILD.
story by
Courtney Murray
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photos provided by
The H.E.R. Foundation, Inc.
The H.E.R. Foundation
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