Veteran Abuse
In April 2024, I was accepted into the Homeless Veterans Program at the Alston Wilkes Society in Greenville, South Carolina, and applied for the HUD-VASH Program through the Veterans Administration. Alston Wilkes provides Transitional Housing to veterans for up to 2 years, and HUD-VASH provides Housing Choice Vouchers with case management. After my entry into the program, I later learned that my HUD-VASH application was never submitted to the VA by my Case Manager, Arjun Gaikwad. I informed HUD-VASH Supervisor, Sherry Martell, of the matter via email and requested a copy of my case file. Days later, I was discharged from the program in November 2024, the day after Veterans Day, for "sending emails". I had no disciplinary issues whatsoever, and, initially, I had been the ONLY veteran gainfully employed since my third week in the program. This should serve as a warning to homeless veterans considering the Alston Wilkes Society as an option. Now it's MY turn! I have a trick for that!