Detour Partners with Goodwill Industries to Help Homeless Veterans

Rose wrote most of the song and finished it on the way to a Veteran's Day performance in Manistee, MI. Rose performed the song with Missy Armstrong, Detour's lead singer that evening to an enthusiastic, lengthy standing ovation. Based on that response and the ongoing feedback that Detour has received around the song they decided to seek a partnership with Goodwill to do whatever they can to assist homeless veterans. Rose noted that "I find it totally unfathomable that this situation exists in America, with all of the abundance that we enjoy".

Michigan "bluegrass powerhouse" Detour who placed a song from their second album "The Road That Lies Ahead" on the national bluegrass charts for nine months is targeting airplay for the "Homeless Of The Brave" across the country with the goal of helping to raise even more awareness and funds.

The needs of homeless veterans are significant. Frequently, veterans have experienced horrific scenarios in war zones, resulting in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). These challenges often lead to substance abuse issues. Sometime the skills learned while in active duty do not necessarily easily translate into the civilian workforce. However, these men have learned many other very employable leadership skills – they just need our help. Each of these factors can contribute to homelessness, and studies have shown that veterans overcome such obstacles in an environment of their peers.

Goodwill’s Patriot Place helps homeless veterans:
- cope with mental disabilities such as PTSD
- overcome substance abuse issues
- secure income through employment or VA and/or Social Security/Disability benefits
- find permanent housing.

To learn more about the song “Homeless of the Brave” visit Detour Bluegrass http://www.detourbluegrass.com and Patriot Place at http://www.goodwillnmi.org/vets

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