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Today we want to thank our 75 Lehigh Valley Stand Down volunteers for conducting the Stand Down in Easton, Bethlehem, and Allentown on July 26, 2025.

In the heart of Kunkletown, Pennsylvania, Paul’s House, a veterans’ sanctuary operated by the VALOR Clinic Foundation, stands as a beacon of hope for veterans facing homelessness and hardship.

The higher rate of homelessness among veterans compared to civilians is a complex issue rooted in systemic challenges like poverty, mental health struggles, and the difficulties of transitioning from military to civilian life.  Through its three-phased approach—outreach, transitional housing, and permanent housing support—VALOR provides veterans with the tools, resources, and community needed to rebuild their lives. By addressing both immediate needs and underlying causes, VALOR exemplifies the power of community-based, veteran-focused solutions in the fight to end veteran homelessness.

Pentagon directives issued in 2014 and 2017 instructed review boards to give liberal consideration to applicants who were sexual assault victims or who have conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder. But that guidance isn’t being followed regularly within the services.

​Here’s something worth understanding: The antidepressant withdrawal issue reveals a significant gap between what patients experience and what medical guidelines have traditionally acknowledged.

This is for all those who found it in their heart to make someone's life better by providing HOPE. Her tears today were happy tears when she saw all the wonderful donations that generous donors sent with LOVE and COMPASSION.