Aura Home Veteran Women Organization helps
Homeless Women Vets in 9 Counties of Western North Carolina

Did you know that homeless women veterans are the fastest growing homeless population in the United States? North Carolina has the 6th largest female veteran population in the country.

As of 2021, there are 72,809 women Veterans in North Carolina; 10,193 at homelessness risk (14%).

In the 9 WNC counties Aura Home Women Vets supports there are nearly 700 homeless women veterans with only 20 shelter or transitional beds available, with only half allowing children and none allowing trans-women or pets. (References: VA Women’s Military Health Symposium and VA.gov/homeless)

The female veteran homeless rate has increased alarmingly from 7.5% in 2015 to 14% in 2018 where it currently remains. In 2021, according to Veterans Affairs data, 72,809 female veterans reside in North Carolina; and 14% of female veterans are at risk of homelessness or are already homeless, that means 10,193 women veterans need assistance.

She's Been Homeless

Alyce Knaflich, Founder of Aura Home Veteran WomenFounder, Alyce Knaflich served in the US Army for 19.5 years. Five years after her military discharge she lost her job and was diagnosed with PTSD. At age 41 the VA Medical Center declared her unfit to work.

Without income Alyce became destitute and remained homeless for nearly 10 years while struggling with her health concerns. “When you’re homeless, you don’t have time to think about goals and dreams and schemes,” she says. “Every day becomes another battle for simple survival.”     ... Read More

 

 

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6 Jun 2024

Thank you for Celebrating with Women for Women!
"We hope you enjoy these photos from our Grant Awards Celebration event last month. Our celebration was a grand success thanks to you! We were blown away by Shannon Spencer's wise words and uplifting message, and the speeches from the amazing 2024 grant recipients. Spending an evening with powerful, bright, kind-spirited women was energizing and empowering. Together, we are taking action, inspiring hope and possibility, and strengthening Western North Carolina."  ~ Women for Women, An Initiative of the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Event Photos Wanda Schwerer, Ellen Gayle Sovinee, Lisa Clark,Alyce Knaflich, Rosie Coates Women fo Women 2024 Grants : Aura Home Aura Home Women Vets – $36,000 to provide safe, stable housing to help women Veterans readjust…
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WHKP Interview with Judi Moolten
22 Nov 2023

WHKP Interview with Judi Moolten
Episode 20: Aired live 11/18/23 - Featuring Alyce Knaflich, Executive Director of Aura Home: Women Vets. Grateful Mindset Properties is a real estate firm located in Hendersonville, NC. Check us out live every Saturday morning at 9:00 AM EST on WKHP 107.7 FM; 1450 AM. Our goal is to bring you human interest pieces as well as real estate information with a focus on local guests, local news, and local culture! Visit us at: https://www.gratefulmindsetproperties.com/    
17 Jun 2023

Mix 96.5 Interview Podcast with Alyce
Aura Home Women Vets Alyce Knafflich 5/28/2023 Posted on June 15, 2023 by mwilkinson Mix 96.5 Asheville Area Focus Radio Interview Listen to the AVL Area Podcast with Alyce Knaflich  
Mix 96.5 Interview Podcast with Alyce