Advocates urge help for homeless women veterans BY VICTORIA SCOTT – 07/10/19 Lawmakers on Wednesday looked at ways to provide help for women veterans, particularly those who are homeless, at a hearing of the House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. The panel heard from former service members and those from advocacy groups working to provide housing […]
Foundation for Women Warriors CEO Jodie M. Grenier testified in front of the House Veteran Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity about the various issues surrounding the Economic Well-being of Women Veterans. . To watch the full video of Jodie’s testimony visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwd8x5nriJE&t=6s To watch the full video of the “2019-07-10 Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity […]
Why leaving the military is harder for female vets By: Apoorva Mittal When she left the military in 2005, Jodie M. Grenier went from being on a team of intelligence analysts reporting to then-Marine Corps Gen. Jim Mattis, with a top security clearance, to waiting tables. “It was frustrating. I had a very purpose-driven job, and […]