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Tyrone Chatman
| When I was down he picked me up, dusted me off, and told me that life was something you had to fight for and not give up.
Formerly Homeless Veteran
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Community Health Leaders 1999
Area(s) of expertise: Homelessness
Leader’s Biography 1999: Associate Executive Director, Michigan Veterans Foundation, Detroit, MI Chatman is a Vietnam veteran and a tireless advocate for the homeless. He developed a 24-hour walk-in center for the homeless with an alcohol detoxification service. As associate executive director of the Michigan Veterans Foundation, Chatman has created transitional housing, substance abuse intervention and vocational training for homeless veterans.
Where this Leader can be reached today: Associate Executive Director Michigan Veterans Foundation 2770 Park Avenue Detroit, MI 48201 Phone: (313) 831-5500 Email:mvf002@earthlink.com Website: www.michiganveteransfoundation.org
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