The reason for helping veterans in need: In 2024, over 1.2 million United States veterans lived below the poverty line.
- Older veterans face the highest poverty rates, often due to fixed incomes, rising healthcare costs, and limited access to support services.
- Younger veterans (18–34) and female veterans are disproportionately affected by poverty, often due to employment barriers, childcare responsibilities, and gaps in accessing benefits.
- Veterans with service-connected disabilities also face higher poverty and unemployment risks.
Helping veterans during the holiday season and colder months.
Veterans who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or facing a well-being crisis endure especially harsh challenges during the holiday season and colder months—times that can deepen isolation and hardship.
The alarming data regarding the men and women who served in the U.S. Military facing poverty, food insecurity, or unstable housing—especially female veterans with children and those with service-connected disabilities are considered at high risk, underscoring the importance of helping veterans in need.
URB, inc. and our family of real estate professionals and businesses proudly continue our commitment to compassionate action by supporting the ’Tis the Season of Service campaign, an effort dedicated to uplifting veterans in need during the most challenging time of year.
From November 11 through December 31,
the effort will be one of hope, help, healing, and heartfelt connection for:
• Female veterans with children
• Female and male veterans experiencing homelessness
• Female and male veterans facing food insecurity
United in the service of those who served, we can make this season one of service, solidarity, and meaningful change.
The United Relief Foundation is a Northbrook, Illinois-based 501(c)(3) humanitarian aid organization dedicated to doing good deeds that make tangible, profound, and lasting differences in the lives of the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces.
To learn more about the ’Tis the Season of Service effort and make a tax-deductible donation, please visit unitedrelieffoundation.org/united-in-service-tis-the-season-effort
