Homes for Heroes: Tackling Veteran Homelessness with Dale Mullins artwork
Beyond The Frontline

Homes for Heroes: Tackling Veteran Homelessness with Dale Mullins

  • S4E81
  • 1:01:15
  • April 28th 2025

In this powerful and heartfelt episode of Beyond the Frontline, host Donna Hoffmeyer sits down with Dale Mullin, a devoted veteran and the visionary founder behind Warrior Homes of Collier. Together, they shine a light on one of the most urgent issues facing our veteran community today: homelessness.

Dale opens up about his personal journey, transitioning from a successful logistics career to launching a nonprofit driven by purpose. With raw honesty and hope, he shares how Warrior Homes of Collier is transforming lives by offering housing, stability, and healing to veterans, particularly those coping with PTSD and the challenges of reintegration into civilian life.

From touching personal stories to impactful community efforts, this episode is a testament to the power of grassroots action and the deep respect owed to those who’ve served.

Beyond The Frontline

Beyond the Frontline tackles topics relating to transitioning from the Frontline to the Homefront. Your host, Donna Hoffmeyer is a 21-year retired Air Force nurse; with a career that spanned from nursing, flight nursing, education, training, readiness, and policy. Donna has a master’s degree in Sport Science and has co-authored her first book, Warrior to Patriot Citizen; focusing on ensuring service members are prepared for transition well before transition occurs. She also has her own blog, Taking Off The Armor, focused on all issues before, during and after transition and after retirement, as well as, a multifaceted business, REBel LLC, focused on veteran transition mentorship, consulting, and publishing her own work. 

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Donna Hoffmeyer
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Donna is a 21-year retired Air Force nurse; with a career that spanned from nursing, flight nursing, education, training, readiness, and policy. Donna has a master’s degree in Sport Science and has co-authored her first book, Warrior to Patriot Citizen; focusing on ensuring service members are prepared for transition well before transition occurs. She also has her own blog, Taking Off The Armor, focused on all issues before, during and after transition and after retirement, as well as, a multifaceted business, REBel LLC, focused on veteran transition mentorship, consulting, and publishing her own work.