Robert (Rob) Hamilton, Executive Director of Veterans Place, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.A. in Public Service and is currently completing a masters degree from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) in Public Policy and Management. Prior to attending Pitt, Rob served in the United States Army National Guard as a military police officer where he worked in crime prevention and emergency response throughout the state of Pennsylvania. He also holds a Supervisor/Manager Certificate from Penn State University and a Non-Profit Management Certificate from the University of Pittsburgh. Rob is currently a board member of South Hills Pet Rescue and is an elected official of the Lower Burrell City Council in the Public Works Department. He is the Co-Chair of the leadership portion of the Allegheny County/Pittsburgh Veteran Homeless Boot Camp Committee. Rob received the 2018 prestigious Salute Our Heroes Recognition from the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Who’s Next 2019: Community Leaders & Activists Award from the Under 40 and Making a Difference: The Incline Award. In 2019 Rob received the VA Challenge Certificate of Appreciation.
At Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard, along with the help of our community of supporters, we provide veterans with supportive services and skills they need to transition out of homelessness and lead self-sustaining lives. (more…)
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At Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard, we hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend, honoring those who served and gave their lives for our country. We also want to thank everyone who donated to Veterans Place for Memorial Day. Your generous...
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As Memorial Day approaches, Veterans Place is preparing to honor the men and women who have died serving our country in the U.S. military. Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day, was first meant to honor the Confederate and Union...
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On May 15th, Allegheny County, where Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard is located, along with 12 other counties, will move into the yellow phase. Governor Wolf said that in this phase, people still need to be cautious and remain aware...
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At Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard, we would like to thank our community of supporters for their generous donations on Giving Tuesday and support throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)
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Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard is excited to announce that we will be participating in Giving Tuesday on May 5th, 2020. Amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, your support is even more critical to our veterans in the Pittsburgh...
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At Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard, we would like to thank those in the community who have donated in support of our Veterans during this difficult time. As we remain open to provide on-site face-to-face services to our Veterans, we...
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At Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard, we want to thank the community for their support and reassure you that we will remain open throughout the pandemic to continue providing on-site, face-to-face services to our Veterans. Our van will also remain...
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The COVID-19 pandemic and the risks associated with it have created an emergency for the homeless veterans in Pittsburgh. At Veteran Place of Washington Boulevard, we are devoted to the health and well-being of one of our region’s most vulnerable...
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Grab your best cornhole partner and start practicing for the 7th Annual Veterans Place Cornhole Classic powered by Cintas and My Way Mobile Storage. The event will be held on November 7th, at 4 p.m. at the RMU Island Sports...
Read More The Veterans Place’s Veteran’s Workforce Development Program is proud to announce Veteran Mahone as Veteran of the Month for February 2020. Veteran Mahone has a passion for serving and helping people going back to his service in the Army. During...
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At Veteran’s Place of Washington Boulevard, we are closely monitoring the developments of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and our thoughts are with those who have been impacted by the virus. While the spread and impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) are unpredictable,...
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