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Veteran credits Homeless Services Network of Central Florida with finding stable housing after displacement
Summary
In an Operation Outreach interview, Army veteran Jelissa described how the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida (HSN) connected her with a case manager within 24 hours after her apartment roof collapsed, provided temporary hotel placement and rental and utility assistance, and helped her secure permanent housing.
Fred Robinson, host of Operation Outreach, interviewed Jelissa, a U.S. Army veteran, about how local homeless services helped her and her daughter regain stable housing.
Jelissa said her apartment roof caved in during a rainstorm in 2021, leaving her and her daughter displaced. "Back in 2021, my apartment roof caved in 1 night when it rained, and my daughter and I were displaced," she said. She told Robinson she contacted the VA and was referred to homeless services, and "within 24 hours, I was linked with a case manager who assisted me in finding a stable environment to be in until I was placed in a in a home."
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