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VA launches $29M program to give homeless veterans free food, phones and transportation

The Department of Veterans Affairs will make $29 million available to help homeless veterans and veterans enrolled in a housing program run jointly with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Published Aug 17, 2026, 4:31 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

The Department of Veterans Affairs is making available $29 million to assist homeless veterans and those veterans enrolled in a housing program jointly run with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Frank Beard, ZZ Top drummer, dies at 77

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