Tag: The Veterans Group

West Philadelphia: Veterans Manage PTSD With The Hope For A Brighter Future

December 18, 2014

When Thomas Adams was just a child, he was frequent witness to his mother’s ferocious fights with her boyfriend. Adams, now a Marine Corps veteran, was so afraid that his mother would be hurt that

Al Dia: Homeless To Hopeful

July 2, 2013

The homeless population in Philadelphia is not just made up of people that have encountered hardships from not having a job, but many of them are veterans of the armed forces whom haven’t been

Powelton Village: Hope and Refuge for Struggling Veterans

March 2, 2011

[soundslide url=”https://smcsites.com/soundslides/uploads/sp1107mantuahousingjamaitus/” height=550 width=600] The Veterans Group, located at 32nd and Baring streets, is an organization that provides help to former soldiers dealing with homelessness in Philadelphia. The goal of the program is to give

Powelton Village: Vietnam Vet Opens Up About Life After War

February 24, 2011

Sam Hampton, a Vietnam War veteran, never took a moment for granted since his Marine Corps days. In June 1968, the then-18-year-old went to war and has since suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. Sitting in