Our soldiers sacrificed it all while serving to protect our nation's freedom. Sadly, men and women who proudly served our country in the military returned to find themselves without a home or are vulnerable to losing the homes they had. Unfortunately, our country has forgotten them and turned a deaf ear to their cry for help.
VAlanthropy (philanthropy for Veterans) works to relieve veteran homelessness by increasing permanent supportive veteran housing inventory. Our model creates desirable and affordable all-veteran apartment communities that place veterans in sustainable, permanent living situations.
Solutions
PHASE I HOUSING
VAlanthropy is constructing an all-veteran apartment village where veterans can thrive, living among other veterans with similar experiences. This village will foster a strong community and mutual support, helping residents transition to stable, independent living. VAlanthropy broke ground on the property we purchased on March 17, 2025, and construction is underway.
The Sumter, SC site is ideal for this venture. It is adjacent to the Hidden Wounds Resource Center, a USO-like facility that provides supportive services such as case management, community engagement, job training, and a crisis/suicide intervention hotline. The site is also near the Veterans Administration (VA) and the Department of Mental Health (DMH) and free city bus transportation. This location gives veterans access to all the resources needed to stay on track, be productive, and live independently.
PHASE II SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Once the tenants are assigned, Hidden Wounds will handle day-to-day case management and supportive service integration.
PHASE III, A VETERAN COMMUNITY
The third component is bonding with and sharing experiences with other veterans in a structured, safe, and sanitary community. These essential components keep the veterans on track to overcome the emotional and physical trauma that brings them to the point of homelessness.
PHASE IV
We will expand the program to other locations, first statewide and then nationally, based on the need in areas with veteran populations that may be on the brink of homelessness.
VAlanthropy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that does not pay state or federal taxes, 100% of donations are used to fund the program and are tax-exempt. Therefore, we can provide a safe, permanent, stable environment and keep rents low.
VAlanthropy is a 501(c) 3 charity that helps provide permanent housing for homeless veterans, veteran women with children, veteran families, and those veterans facing eviction and homelessness.
With your help, Valanthrophy aims to raise funds to develop and build a 12-unit, permanently affordable pilot apartment complex for Veterans.
Learn about veterans who have used similar programs nationwide to get help.
There are many ways to receive help. Visit our resources page to find services that may be of assistance.
We need your financial support to help give deserving veterans a permanently affordable, desirable place to live and keep them from returning to the streets.
Tom Lash
P.O. Box 5230,
Columbia, SC 29205
214.244.3879
tom@valanthropy.org
Fred Altman
P.O. Box 5230,
Columbia, SC 29205
803.414.4352
fred@valanthropy.org
Ben Marich
P.O. Box 5230,
Columbia, SC 29205
941.928.5913
ben@valanthropy.org
Thank you to our Advisors for their incredible help and support!