Final Salute, Inc. (FSI) was founded in 2010 by a female veteran and cancer survivor who became aware of the large number of homeless female veterans in the United States. She realized a need for an organization that was designed to meet and understand the unique needs of homeless female veterans and their children. There are no longer front lines in war; however, female veterans feel they are put at the end of line when seeking housing and other supportive services. The FSI mission to provide homeless female veterans with safe and suitable housing is three fold: Bring attention to the American people that homelessness among female veterans is on the rise and their support needs are immediate Provide housing/supportive services to homeless female veterans and aiding in the prevention of homelessness for at-risk female veterans Instill in homeless female veterans that their situations are temporary and their goals are still achievable Currently there are over 13,000 homeless female
