If there’s one thing that’s been a constant in 60-year-old Cheng Chen’s life, it’s change. In the 1980s, Cheng’s family immigrated to the U.S. from Taiwan. Five years later, Cheng completed his mandatory service in the Taiwan Navy and joined his family in Odessa, Texas.
For veterans experiencing homelessness, it can be difficult or nearly impossible to track down and navigate all the resources needed to get back on their feet. While individual circumstances vary from one person to the next, access to help is a universal barrier that most unsheltered people face.