1. Produce a documentary that shows the extent of veteran homelessness within my local community. The video would demonstrate a veteran's living arrangements, their overall mental health, and daily activities. The documentary would consist of interviews from former soldiers living in Gainesville and would concentrate on how war affects the body and mind. The main goal of publication would be to raise awareness within the community and produce a call for action.
2. Raise awareness amongst my peers by creating a non-profit club through UF's clubs and activities board. The club would advocate for the improvement of US veterans within Alachau County. Also, the group's efforts would be highly concentrated on eliminated veteran homelessness within the community. Members would table weekly in Turlington, urging students to contribute in the club's efforts.
3.Having a food drive for Gainesville's local homeless veteran service provider either monthly or semesterly. The canned food raised during the drive would then be donated to the veteran organization to help aid in diminishing veteran hunger.
4. Contact local and state officials with a compilation of documentaries from each county in Florida suffering from veteran homelessness. The multi-media film would be distributed to both state governors and senators with the hope a bill would be enacted for the improvement of veteran treatment.
5. Volunteer to be a hospital driver for veterans. Hospital volunteering involves working directly with veterans by driving and escorting them to and fro the hospital. Additionally, volunteers provide companionship. Although being a driver does not directly effect the status of veteran homelessness, it provides veterans with a service that would nor otherwise be feasible. The constant monitoring of a veteran's health can help decrease the effects of mental health issues by providing proper care: psychological therapy and medicine.
6. Proposing a research project to decipher why veterans believe that homelessness is the only option for them after years of poverty.
7. Conduct a study that analyzes the work of the VA. From the study determine whether or not the methods of care are efficiently working for veterans.
8. Conduct a clothes drive. All the proceeds will go to local homeless veterans. The clothes will be distributed via local VA banks. The clothes will be given to veterans who are actively seeking employment opportunities.
9. Have a hiring day for all veterans in Alachua County. The position openings will be for local businesses within Gainesville. Prompting job offers within the veteran community can prevent homelessness by providing them with a steady income.
10. Monetary donations. Simply raising funds to donate to the local homeless veteran service provider to use properly for programs that will help veterans out of poverty and back into the working field.
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