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A Tribute to Steve Robinson

by Anthony Hassan

The veteran community has lost a stalwart supporter and advocate this month, and I lost a friend and colleague.

Steve Robinson, who died earlier this month, was a former Army Ranger, a retired soldier and a lifelong veterans’ advocate, who lived by the code of “duty, honor and country.” Steve worked tirelessly on behalf of veterans and military family members, most recently as vice president of external veterans affairs for Prudential.

It was in this capacity that I first met Steve.

We quickly began collaborating on how we could partner to help veterans coming home. We were more than just colleagues. […]

By |June 20th, 2014|Giving, News|0 Comments

Data to drive Los Angeles leaders’ plans for veteran needs

by Claudia Bustamante

About 120 Los Angeles leaders received an initial look on June 6 at findings from the county’s first and most comprehensive study of the military population, which will be used to inform veteran policy and programs moving forward.

The Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families at the USC School of Social Work conducted more than 1,850 surveys of veterans to help identify the areas of greatest need in Los Angeles County, home to the largest population in the country.

Speaking on the 70th anniversary of D-Day, Anthony Hassan, the center’s director, said Los Angeles must move […]

By |June 12th, 2014|Collaborative, Events, Giving, News, Research|0 Comments