A Former College Lineman Now on the Streets, Looking for Answers, and Help

[Hogfaniam]

We can't help everyone, but maybe there are some former Razorbacks that  are in the same situation as Ryan Hoffman and could use some help.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/08/sports/ncaafootball/ryan-hoffman-a-unc-football-player-two-decades-ago-is-now-homeless.html?_r=1

[Pork Twain]

Keep these guys in mind as well when you see those struggling.  I know many of those presenting themselves as homeless are scam artists, but the majority are not.

DEMOGRAPHICS

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) says the nation's homeless veterans are mostly males (four percent are females). The vast majority is single, most come from poor, disadvantaged communities, 45 percent suffer from mental illness, and half have substance abuse problems. America's homeless veterans have served in World War II, Korean War, Cold War, Vietnam War, Grenada, Panama, Lebanon, Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan), Operation Iraqi Freedom, or the military's anti-drug cultivation efforts in South America. 47 per cent of homeless veterans served during the Vietnam Era. More than 67 per cent served our country for at least three years and 33 per cent were stationed in a war zone.

Here are some statistics concerning the veterans homeless:

23% of homeless population are veterans
33% of male homeless population are veterans
47% Vietnam Era
17% post-Vietnam
15% pre-Vietnam
67% served three or more years
33% stationed in war zone
25% have used VA Homeless Services
85% completed high school/GED, compared to 56% of non-veterans
89% received Honorable Discharge
79% reside in central cities
16% reside in suburban areas
5% reside in rural areas
76% experience alcohol, drug, or mental health problems
46% white males compared to 34% non-veterans
46% age 45 or older compared to 20% non-veterans

Female homeless veterans represent an estimated 3% of homeless veterans. They are more likely than male homeless veterans to be married and to suffer serious psychiatric illness, but less likely to be employed and to suffer from addiction disorders. Comparisons of homeless female veterans and other homeless women have found no differences in rates of mental illness or addictions.


http://www.nationalhomeless.org/factsheets/veterans.html

[Hogeration]

Really sad.  And the fact that his issues were more than likely compounded by being prescribed xanax and adderall is even sadder. 

[DeltaBoy]

So Sad to see our nation treat our vets like that.

[OLDHOG]

So Sad to see our nation treat our vets like that.

Our nation don't care about us other than being cash cows for their idiotic ideas and spending.