1 out of every 4 homeless men (or 33%) in the United States is a veteran.
 

There are anywhere from 529,000 to 840,000 veterans who are homeless at some time during the year.
 

15% are from the pre-Vietnam era and the remainer are from the post-Vietnam era including such conflicts as Granada, Panama, Lebanon, the Gulf War, the military's anti-drug efforts in South America and the current Iraq War.
 

67% served 3 years or more.
 

89% received honorable discharges.
 

The most recent homeless count, conducted by the city of Nashville in January 2009, found 2,157 homeless people in Davidson County. The count did not include homeless in the surrounding counties who also come to Operation Stand Down Nashville for services. With approximately 30% of the homeless being veterans, at least 647 veterans are homeless in Nashville/Davidson County, with more in the surrounding counties, on any particular night. Our unique partnership with the VA Medical Center and the VA Regional Office allows us to provide more direct, personal social services than any other agency in this area.

No veteran should be homeless. No veteran who wants to work should be jobless. No veteran should feel hopeless. Room in the Inn is developing a program that will work with Operation Stand Down Nashville enabling more homeless vets to find a safe haven while they get back on their feet.