Oklahoma group helping homeless veterans up for national grant
TULSA, Okla. (KFOR) – An Oklahoma organization that provides housing for homeless veterans has received national attention for their positive work throughout the state.
Heroes Hope is a non-profit organization that started as a small church group with fellow veterans. They realized the great need to help veterans experiencing homelessness across the state.
It’s now a fully operational non-profit that finds immediate housing for veterans. The group puts veterans in either a transition home or an apartment. The spaces are fully furnished and utilities and other needs are paid for by Heroes Hope.
The organization is based out of Tulsa but help veterans from all across the state. In fact, they have plans to open a branch in Oklahoma City because the need in the metro is so great.
Heroes Hope is up for the Land Rover Defenders Service Award. If selected through online voting, the group would earn a $25,000 grant and receive a Land Rover vehicle to help transport veterans around town.
"We've been a very small, lean non-profit for years and being about to profit for (Land Rover) gives us access to just share with more people what we're doing and get people excited about what we're doing," said Sean Lord, Heroes Hope president.
Voting runs through October 19th. You can cast your vote for the Defenders Service Award here.