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State of Hope

All Veterans Deserve a Place to Call Home.

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About Us

Our Project

State of Hope is a non-profit organization that provides resources and supporting services to the veterans that reside at Lee Gardens Orlando. Our goal is to create sufficient resources to eliminate homelessness for veterans.

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State of Hope

Core Values

We accept veterans regardless of their discharge status, period and length of service, or their VA benefits eligibility. We also accept service animals.
We serve with purpose. We believe in the power of serving our community. We are committed to giving back to the communities where we work and live.
We love people we support. They are at the center of everything we do, every single day.

Veterans residing at Lee Gardens are able to access on site support services:

  • Publix
  • Idignity
  • CareerSource
  • Peer Support @Recovery Connections
  • Cryosauna
  • Food Pantry @Jewish Family Services
  • Free Phones
  • UCF volunteer students from Veteran Medical Organization
  • FoodRecovery
  • SOAR
  • Open House Cafe/Church
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Mission

Our mission is to facilitate the process and bridge the gap between homelessness and stable living, using the Housing First model.

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Vision

Identity and Provide support for homeless veterans regardless of their discharge status, period and length of service, or their VA benefits eligibility.

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Testimonials

“Living amongst other veterans is amazing. I feel safe, I feel being supported, and feel I’ve been taken care of.”

Jose

“After becoming homeless a few years ago, this organization has truly provided me with a safe and secure foundation to get my life back on track.”

Mike F.

“State of Hope is supporting so many veterans, and providing them with the safe and secure housing they deserve!”

Sarah M.

“I am so grateful for the work Anastasia and Dr. Eileen do with this organization!”

Connor B.

“The other veterans I have met through State of Hope have provided me with the support system I need to get back on my feet.”

Thomas G.

“When I had nowhere to go, Anastasia welcomed me into this organization with open arms! She has helped me and so many others get through the toughest of times”

Kyle H.

Mr. CR

Dr.Eileen, I want to express my gratitude for my stay at Lee Gardens Extended Stay. Your willingness to go above and beyond to help me and to ensure my success from becoming homeless has been remarkable. And I would like to say thank you for saving my life as far as being back on the streets in Orlando, Florida.

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Mr. CR is a great success story of someone being homeless on the streets for over 2 years to residing in his own unit to moving back home to be near his family.

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State of Hope

Help the homeless Veterans

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32,882 in 2024
Homeless Veterans in the USA
as of January 2022 per HUD PIT count
31,000
As of 2024, nearly 31,000 people are experiencing homelessness on any given night in Florida.
The most recent Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the 2024 report, which presents data collected during the Point-in-Time (PIT) count conducted in January 2024. According to this report, approximately 770,000 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in January 2024, reflecting an 18% increase compared to the previous year.

Before You go...

You can help homeless veterans get off the street and lead a safe, self-sufficient, and healthy life.

State of Hope strives to improve the quality of life for disabled veterans. Every donation makes a world of difference.

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