Human Rights Leader- American Legion Chaplain Investigates and Blows Whistle on Non-Profits Abusing Homeless Veterans and Theft of VA Funds

 

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For Immediate Release: 2/6/2025

Veteran Homeless Advocate in Eugene, has initiated an Investigation into 32 Veterans being evicted from a Portland Hotel shut down for Black Mold. The Non-profit ‘Reveille Foundation’, allegedly never delivered the substance abuse treatment and meals for these veterans, yet the per diem from VA for 32 Vets is somewhere around $4500 a day. Steven Masone is also an American Legion Chaplain and Service officer who partnered with The Hope Center in Eugene OR, and The VA Hud/VASH Pgm, helped hundreds of homeless Vets into permanent housing. “This is outrageous! said Masone, "I have contacted the VA Inspector General, and am reaching out to Congressional contacts.

Masone a Co-founder with Pastor James Rabe of the Hope Center started an Emergency Shelter for Veterans in Eugene, in Partnership with VA HUD-VASH Program. Masone has reported he spoke with a Mr. “Spitzer the Supervisor who approved Per Diem payments at the Vancouver VA Campus to inform them his Hope Center Homeless Veteran Program could house ten vets immediately in a remodeled home with on premisis substance abuse Program Director, but was told by Spitzer the VA has the veterans somewhere else but would not say where.

Masone further reported that “The Vets should be told of all offers as I am sure more reputable programs who have not failed these Vets, have offered also.” Just today Feb 6th, Masone discovered the Eugene address for a Reveille FoundationPO Box had been vacant for two years. ‘Reveille Foundation lied about having an office and mailbox here and I can't believe the VA or other media did not investigate Reveille Foundation " Reveille Foundation's Arizona adresses are being inestigated also"...said Steven Masone. A flyer for getting Vets to apply

stated: "APPLY TODAY! PROPERTY FEATURES Studios Isolated facility delivering Housing, Holistic and Support Services under one roof Studios ranging from 302-428 sq.ft. Prices ranging from $1000-$1349 per month (Including Utilities) NO APPLICATION FEE! Only $500 Security Deposit HUD-VASH, SSVF, and other programs accepted CONTACT US Behavioral Health Clinic Substance Abuse Clinic Holistic Case Management Swimming Pool Resident Lounge Business Center tfriedman@reveillefoundation.org 480-933-9305 6221 NE 82nd Ave. Portland, Oregon 97220

Which was the Airport Hotel that was rat infested full of black mold that health authority shut down. See KPTV Fox News Video below.

For further info call (541) 285-8564 See FOX 12 Portland News Report below.