HEADING HOME PROGRAM ASSISTING FEMALE VETERANS

 

IN THE LAST TWO YEARS ALMOST 250 VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE BEEN HOUSED THROUGH "ALBUQUERQUE HEADING HOME." IT'S A PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EFFORT TO DEAL WITH ISSUES FACING VETERANS, SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS. KYLA THOMPSON VOLUNTEERS WITH THE HEADING HOME PROJECT. SHE SAYS IT'S NOW EXPANDING TO ALSO ASSIST RETURNING FEMALE VETERANS.

THOMPSON IS ONE OF SEVERAL DUKE CITY RESIDENTS HELPING TO RAISE MONEY FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM.