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Letter to the editor: House for women veterans needs fundsby Gordon Spinney, pressherald.com – April 22, 2018 Radio interview with Martha St. Pierre on Maine’s Big ZApril 19, 2018 Community Compass: Female veterans need lawmakers to support the Betsy Ann Ross House of Hopeby John Crowley, centralmaine.com – April 7, 2018 Community Compass: A new home for female veteransby Andrew Breault, centralmaine.com – November 2, 2017 Augusta home for homeless female veterans nears completionby Jason Pafundi, centralmaine.com – April 13, 2017 Letter of congratulations from Senator Angus KingApril 13, 2017 Letter of congratulations from Representative Bruce PoliquinApril 13, 2017 Augusta council approves temporary ban on boarding homes in two districtsby Keith Edwards, Kennebec Journal – August 04, 2016 Housing for homeless female veterans moving forward after favorable appeals rulingsby Jason Pafundi, Kennebec Journal – August 03, 2016 Female homeless veteran housing plan to go before Augusta appeals boardsby Jason Pafundi, Kennebec Journal – July 31, 2016 Permit denied for homeless female veteran housing in Augustaby Jason Pafundi, Kennebec Journal – July 06, 2016 Betsy Ann Ross House of Hope * OFFICIAL VIDEO *by executive director Martha Everatt St. Pierre – July 04, 2016 Interview with Martha Everatt St. Pierre, BARHH executive director and board member, Alicia Barnesinterview with 92 Moose Radio Morning Show – May 16, 2016Volunteers Needed for RenovationsVolunteers are needed to help with renovations so that we can meet our goal of opening the home mid-summer. – May 08, 2016
New Homeless Prevention Program (HPP) for struggling vets and their childrenWith the winter months fast approaching, our new program is aimed at assisting those on the verge of homelessness. – October 1, 2015
Maine Veterans Homes provides grant fundingBetsy Ann Ross House has received a generous $8,000 grant from Maine Veterans Homes (MVH). The MVH staff understands and respects the sacrifices veterans have made and “caring for those who served” is their mission. We are therefore honored and grateful to have their support for our project. – December 2014
Female Veteran’s Issues
Female Veterans Are Fastest Growing Segment of Homeless Veteran Populationby Jim Absher, Military.com – March 28, 2018 As the number of female veterans grows, options for services and support must evolveby Chelsea Conaboy, pressherald.com – November 10, 2017 Down for the Count: Women Veterans Likely Underestimated in Federal Homelessness Figuresby Lily Casura, Huffington Post – April 13, 2017 There’s a new face for veteran homelessness, and it’s femaleby Lily Casura, Garnet News – February 1, 2017 Homeless Women Veterans: It’s Worse than you Thinkby National Veterans Foundation – July 23, 2015 How we’re failing our female veteransby Kathryn Miles, The Boston Globe – May 21, 2015 Sexual Assault in the U.S. Militaryby Joachim Hagopian, Global Research – February 14, 2015 Combatting homelessnessby Charity Edgar, DAV (Disabled American Veterans) – January 22, 2015Helping the VA homeless in Aroostook County, Maine. Homeless female veterans, children evicted from West Covina shelterby Jason Henry, San Gabriel Valley Tribune – January 4, 2015 U.S. must do more to reduce homelessness among female veteransby Darlene Curley and William T. Bester, LA Times – October 15, 2014 In Their Own Words: Homeless Female Veterans Share Their Storiesby Kathleen Guarino – 2010