Born from Service. Built for Veterans.
Housing 4 Vets Inc. was founded on a simple conviction: no veteran who served our country should be left without a safe place to call home.
How Housing 4 Vets Was Started
Housing 4 Vets Inc. was born from Donald Askew Jr.'s personal experience as an Iraq War veteran and his belief that serving veterans should not end when they take off the uniform. After seeing the challenges that veterans can face after military service — including homelessness, housing instability, and difficulty accessing resources — Donald decided to create an organization focused on providing practical solutions.
The vision was simple: no veteran who served our country should be left without a safe place to call home.
Donald founded Housing 4 Vets to create a veteran-centered organization that goes beyond housing. The goal is to connect veterans with safe housing, supportive services, employment and career opportunities, transportation, community resources, and a pathway toward long-term stability. His own military experience gives the organization a perspective rooted in understanding the sacrifices and challenges veterans face.
Housing 4 Vets has since developed its vision around expanding veteran housing and supportive programs, beginning in Tennessee and building toward a broader national impact.
Veterans should be able to come home from serving their country and have a home, dignity, opportunity, and a community standing behind them.
Donald Askew Jr.
Founder & President
Donald Askew Jr. is an Iraq War veteran whose firsthand experience with the challenges of post-military life inspired him to act. He founded Housing 4 Vets Inc. with the belief that veterans deserve more than gratitude — they deserve real, practical support. His military service gives the organization a perspective rooted in understanding the sacrifices veterans make and the stability they deserve upon returning home.
Donald Askew Jr. Returns from Iraq
Watch the moment that shaped a mission — and a movement.
Our Mission
Mission
To connect veterans with safe, stable housing and the comprehensive support they need — transportation, career development, and community services — to achieve long-term independence and dignity.
Vision
A future where every veteran in America has a safe place to call home and a community standing behind them.
Our Core Values
Dignity
Every veteran deserves to be treated with the respect and honor their service has earned.
Accountability
We hold ourselves to the highest standard in how we serve veterans and steward the trust placed in us.
Compassion
We meet veterans where they are — without judgment — and walk alongside them toward stability.
Community
No veteran should face their challenges alone. We build networks of support that last.
Starting in Tennessee, Building Nationally
Housing 4 Vets began its work in Tennessee, where the need for veteran housing and supportive services is real and urgent. Our vision extends beyond state lines — we are building a model of veteran-centered support that can grow to serve veterans across the country. Every veteran housed, every career launched, every family stabilized brings us closer to that national vision.
Letters of Support
Housing 4 Vets has earned the endorsement of Memphis city and federal leaders who recognize our commitment to veterans.
City of Memphis
Mayor Paul A. Young
July 20, 2026
U.S. House of Representatives
Rep. Steve Cohen
August 25, 2026 · 9th District, Tennessee
Stand With Those Who Served
Whether you're a veteran in need of support, a donor ready to make a difference, or a volunteer who wants to give back — there is a place for you in this mission.