Faith*Hope*Love*Charity, Inc. (FHLC, Inc.), a 501(c)(3) organization,
was founded in 1994 by two veterans, Roy Foster and Donald Reed.

Mission Statement

To assist veterans, active duty members, & their families in various ways,
including through supportive services, financial assistance, housing, life skills
education, community outreach, and mental health services for combat and
non-combat related issues. Although located in Florida, we do our best to
provide assistance to those in need wherever they live or are stationed.

Some Current Initiatives

OIF/OEF Community Reintegration Services

Support & assistance for Iraq & Afghanistan veterans, active duty military
& their families. Our services include emergency financial assistance &
housing, outreach, short term Mental Health Services, referrals, & more.

First Stop Veterans' Resource Center

This one-stop resource center helps all veterans, active duty service & their
families with emergency financial aid, referrals, VA/SSA benefit information,
employment assistance, & more. This is a National, & potentially International, initiative.

First Stop Veterans' Resource Center Housing Program

Temporary housing & supportive services for at risk & homeless female veterans
and families of active duty service & veterans. In addition to the short term benefits,
we will be working with the residents to enable them to secure permanent housing,
employment and/or benefits, etc. so that more than a quick fix is provided.

Stand Down House

A transitional living facility for homeless male veterans in South Florida that
opened in May 2000. Stand Down House assists homeless male veterans
who are struggling, who have lost their homes and their ability to lead
productive lives due to mental & physical illness, addictions, and/or other
issues regain their independence and lives through transitional living, a
multi tiered program, and collaboration with government agencies,
veteran service organizations, & the community.

Veterans Court

We are working diligently in an attempt to facilitate a local Veterans' Court to
help prevent veterans from cycling through the courts. Many of our returning
veterans & other veterans resort to drug use, & other behaviors, in an attempt
to deal with their combat & service experience and therefore end up in our
criminal justice system. Rather than focusing on punishment, Veterans' Courts
are aimed toward getting these men & women the help they really need.
Also involved: Palm Beach County DOJ, VAMC, VVA, American Legion.

FHLC, Inc. is a proud sponsor
of the following units / FRGs:

Florida National Guard's
1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment

The battalion, almost 600 of whom are from South Florida, is in training for
their upcoming deployments to Kuwait & Iraq. Their orders to Iraq are part
of the Florida National Guard's largest single-unit deployment since World
War II. In total, about 2,500 Florida National Guard members will be serving
in Iraq & Kuwait. The 1st Battalion, 124th Regiment, was among the first
American forces to enter Iraq in April 2003 for Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Florida Army National Guard's
1218th Transportation Company

Based out of West Palm Beach, FL, they are currently deployed in
support of OIF. The unit handles transportation missions and convoy
operations for coalition forces in Southwest Asia.

Real Warriors Campaign

FHLC, Inc. is a proud Partner of the Real Warriors Campaign,
which "strives to eliminate the stigma associated with seeking
psychological health treatment; encourage service members to seek
treatment; and help service members, families and friends access
information and resources for psychological health."

Help Us Help Them

Help us support for our veterans, soldiers, & their families.
Financial contributions are a large part of what helps FHLC, Inc.
continue to provide these needed services.

To read more about how you can help us help them click here.

Roy Foster
Founder & Executive Director FHLC, Inc.
Army Veteran

In addition to his work with FHLC, Inc. and
Stand Down House he is a member of the following:

* Veterans Advisory Committee
* Congressman Ron Klein's Veterans Advisory Board
* Palm Beach County Veterans Task Force

Roy works 24-7-365 to help our veterans & soldiers.
He does it because he is one of them. Because . . .
there will be no man left behind as long as we are this Nation.

Roy Foster, 2009 Top 10 CNN Hero.

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