Text message updates for homeless veterans about project-ideas

[JeffL-T]

Also, it could provide alerts for events such as unfavorable weather or mobile clinical services. Project REACH was a similar program launched in 2015 with the VA, HUD, and the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, but seemed more focused on those people interacting with the homeless to help find services, rather than an app targeted directly at the homeless themselves. I can find no further information beyond the launch of the program.

Other considerations are phone availability, plan, and charging. The Obama Phone program provides free phones (means-tested), free service (requires 1 call monthly / register annually to remain active), but may require a fixed address (shelter address may be acceptable), and charging points exist in VA resource centers and other community facilities.