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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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/    
WHKP Interview with Judi Moolten
Mix 96.5 Interview Podcast with Alyce
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  
17 May 2023

Thank You to United Way "Days of Caring" Volunteers

Thank you!  Preparing for Open House Sunday, May 21st, 2023 1-4 pm.  United Way "Days of Caring"  volunteers have helped us get there. Thank You Summer, and all your co-workers and volunteers! We had a great group of volunteers to assist us with our building facelift on both days! Its amazing! Thankfully the weather was perfect also and now the building looks so much better! Thank you immensely for organizing the event and contributing so much to bettering our community! Ut Prosim, Alyce Knaflich, Founding Director Aura Home Women Vets  
Thank You to United Way "Days of Caring"  Volunteers