In part 2 of this series, Bill Richmond talks to Eldon Solomon, Clinical Director/CEO about the challenges of recovery when homelessness is connected to issues of both substance abuse and post-traumatic stress and/or Posttraumatic Disorder (PTSD). Experiencing of post-traumatic combat or military services stress challenges opportunities of success in addiction [...]
Bill Richmond, a long time Journalist in the communities of East Central Indiana, and former Editor a local newspaper, sits down with Eldon Solomon, Clinical Director/CEO of The Journey Home. Over the months of March, April and May of 2020 Veterans at The Journey Home have struggled in very unique [...]
Confronting Challenges Associated with Veteran Overdoses Claudia Thornburg, Secretary/Treasurer, TJH Board of DirectorsVideo Media Release & Statement Press Release View or download our official press release here. View/Download If you are or know of a Veteran at-risk of losing their home or [...]
Sometimes there are events and stories in our lives that make a difference and validate every struggle thrown in our path. Recently, The Journey Home (TJH) of Winchester Indiana experienced one of those events and stories. Meet Dwayne White, a proud Veteran, homeless, and a resident at The Journey Home [...]
During these difficult times related to the COVID-19 outbreak, all Veterans and staff at The Journey Home are safe and doing well. We have great support from the VA and local resources in managing the affairs of this pandemic. Our Volunteers and community support continue to be very important [...]
Herbert Shaw, a Veteran whose story has touched many of you in our Journey Home community, passed away on November 11, 2019 at the age of 68. An American hero, Herbert earned our respect in the jungles of Vietnam as he fought for and sacrificed for the freedoms of this [...]
Here at The Journey Home, every Veteran we work with comes to us in a unique position. The individual support they require to get back on their feet is vastly different from Veteran to Veteran. We are classified as a “low-barrier” program. This means we meet homeless Veterans where they [...]
Ray is a former resident of The Journey Home with a remarkable, unique story. Ray’s path to homelessness started with the diagnosis of a serious heart condition resulting in a long stay in the hospital. Every aspect of his life has changed since that diagnosis; he is now currently waiting [...]
The Journey Home (TJH) is a transitional home for homeless Veterans. Many of you have been following one of our former homeless Veterans, Herbert Shaw, as he participated in Honor Flight Dayton on September 8, 2018. You contributed money for his Honor Flight Guardian and wrote letters to Herbert and/or [...]
Our mission is to “End Veteran Homelessness”. This task is more than a vision, it is our responsibility. A top priority of this mission is to provide personalized transitional services to the 15 Veterans who stay with us at any given time. The individual journey into homelessness for each Veterans [...]