Melody Al-Akhras thought the military prepared her for just about everything -- until she found herself on the street.
SAN DEIGO — Melody Al-Akhras thought the military prepared her for just about everything — until she found herself on the street.
Melody ended up at a Veterans Tent, where she learned about an opportunity through the Alpha Project that she calls a life changer."I just couldn’t believe it. It was kind of like I was in a dream... 'Is this true? I'm actually going to be getting my own apartment,'” she says. Melody’s struggle is a common one: San Diego County’s 2022 homeless count data shows out of more than 8,000 individuals who don’t have a permanent place to live, 9% of them are veterans."Do what you have to do to achieve your goals right. I'm achieving mine," she added."It's not as fast as I want and people don't have the patience... and I'm a patient person. I keep going forward I don't go back.
If you want more information about the Alpha Project's mission to combat homelessness in San Diego, reach out to organizers at [email protected] or 619-542-1877. Happy Veterans Day from one of the great military towns in the United States, San Diego! Thank you for your service. #VeteransDay 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/xj8AwWq5o2
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