Good news out of Arizona. Arizona State Parks has begun a pilot program of hiring homeless veterans to assist in maintaining the areas around and in their state park system. Paid $12/hr and given a trailer to live in they can work up to 1500 hours per year. (9 months @ 40 hrs/wk.) Hopefully they will be able to get back on track during that time. Maybe other states will follow their lead. Time for us to give something back to those that protect us.....DennisComplete Story Here

I'm with you Dennis, this is a great idea.

What a wonderful idea. I hope it catches on in other states too!

I knew there was a reason I loved Arizona other than the weather!!

that sounds like a great program

Arizona State Parks hire homeless veterans | Good Sam Community

OhhWell
Explorer
Dec 17, 2013
I believe he mentioned that they also give the vets a trailer to live in. $12 and a free place to live sure would go a long way after being homeless and all. Lots of people learn to live on less than $12 an hour.
OhhWell
Explorer
Dec 17, 2013
That's great. A job is a lot more help to a Vet than handouts. Self respect goes a long way. Hopefully the supervisors are given training on how to lead and such as unfortunately, a lot of vets that are homeless have issues due to what they went through over there.
pa_traveler
Explorer
Dec 17, 2013
Good to hear that someone is helping homeless veterans,after all they did for our country.I hope other states follow this example.
gbopp
Explorer
Dec 17, 2013
Fantastic idea!
Victory402
Explorer
Dec 17, 2013
This is the kind of thing that makes me proud to be an American!
NaViDa
Explorer
Dec 17, 2013
Just Tweeted & Facebook this!

thank you!
MrWizard
Moderator
Dec 17, 2013
that sounds like a great program
bdpreece
Explorer II
Dec 17, 2013
I knew there was a reason I loved Arizona other than the weather!!
TucsonJim
Explorer II
Dec 17, 2013
Wow - Thanks for sharing!
doxiemom11
Explorer II
Dec 17, 2013
What a wonderful idea. I hope it catches on in other states too!