VA Annouces $24 Million in Grants for Homeless Programs...
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 4:35 pm
NEWS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
USDVA ANNOUNCES $24 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR HOMELESS PROGRAMS
ALMOST $3 MILLION GOES TO CALIFORNIA
The State of California will receive almost $3 million in grants for services for homeless veterans from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA). In total, homeless veterans in 37 states will get more assistance, thanks to the USDVA’s selection of 92 community organizations to receive $24 million in grant funds for transitional housing this year.
"We in California are grateful to the USDVA for providing these resources to our veterans living in the Golden State,” said California Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Tom Johnson. “A strong partnership between local, state and federal entities is vital as we try to address the challenge of homelessness among our veterans."
The USDVA identified the public and community non-profit groups eligible to receive payments for housing and supportive services to homeless veterans through its per diem program, programs for homeless veterans who are seriously mentally and terminally ill, and other various technical assistance programs.
“Only through a dedicated partnership with community and faith-based organizations can we hope to reduce homelessness among veterans,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson. "These partnerships provide safe, comfortable housing in caring communities for veterans who need a helping hand."
These grants are part of the USDVA’s continuing efforts to reduce homelessness among veterans. The USDVA has the largest integrated network of homeless assistance programs in the country. In many cities and rural areas, USDVA social workers and other clinicians working with community and faith-based partners conduct extensive outreach programs, clinical assessments, medical treatments, alcohol and drug abuse counseling and employment assistance.
CALIFORNIA RECIPIENTS OF USDVA GRANTS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS
CITY
RECIPIENTS
AMOUNT
PROGRAM
Long Beach
United States Veterans Initiative
$135,115
10 beds for women vets
Los Angeles
Single Room Occupancy Housing Corporation
$274,188
24 beds
Los Angeles
Salvation Army, a CA Corp.
$158,990
15 beds for women vets
Los Angeles
Salvation Army
$235,013
10 beds for mentally ill
Los Angeles
Volunteers of America, L.A.
$317,450
25 beds for frail elderly
Sacramento
Vietnam Veterans of CA
$360,180
12 beds for mentally ill
Sacramento
Vietnam Veterans of CA
$279,679
6 beds for women vets
San Diego
Vietnam Veterans of S.D.
$450,000
30 beds for mentally ill
San Francisco
Swords to Plowshares
$196,916
6 beds for frail elderly
San Francisco
Swords to Plowshares
$531,357
20 beds for mentally ill
Much work remains to be done, but the partnership effort is making significant progress. Today, it is estimated that fewer than 200,000 veterans may be homeless on an average night, which represents a 20 percent reduction during the past six years.
More information about VA’s homeless programs is available on the Internet at http://www.va.gov/homeless.
http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressre ... fm?id=1356
California Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans News
Contact: J.P. Tremblay
Jerry Jones
Jaime Arteaga
Legislation and Public Affairs
916-653-2192
Fax 916-653-2611
July 12, 2007
USDVA ANNOUNCES $24 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR HOMELESS PROGRAMS
ALMOST $3 MILLION GOES TO CALIFORNIA
The State of California will receive almost $3 million in grants for services for homeless veterans from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA). In total, homeless veterans in 37 states will get more assistance, thanks to the USDVA’s selection of 92 community organizations to receive $24 million in grant funds for transitional housing this year.
"We in California are grateful to the USDVA for providing these resources to our veterans living in the Golden State,” said California Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Tom Johnson. “A strong partnership between local, state and federal entities is vital as we try to address the challenge of homelessness among our veterans."
The USDVA identified the public and community non-profit groups eligible to receive payments for housing and supportive services to homeless veterans through its per diem program, programs for homeless veterans who are seriously mentally and terminally ill, and other various technical assistance programs.
“Only through a dedicated partnership with community and faith-based organizations can we hope to reduce homelessness among veterans,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson. "These partnerships provide safe, comfortable housing in caring communities for veterans who need a helping hand."
These grants are part of the USDVA’s continuing efforts to reduce homelessness among veterans. The USDVA has the largest integrated network of homeless assistance programs in the country. In many cities and rural areas, USDVA social workers and other clinicians working with community and faith-based partners conduct extensive outreach programs, clinical assessments, medical treatments, alcohol and drug abuse counseling and employment assistance.
CALIFORNIA RECIPIENTS OF USDVA GRANTS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS
CITY
RECIPIENTS
AMOUNT
PROGRAM
Long Beach
United States Veterans Initiative
$135,115
10 beds for women vets
Los Angeles
Single Room Occupancy Housing Corporation
$274,188
24 beds
Los Angeles
Salvation Army, a CA Corp.
$158,990
15 beds for women vets
Los Angeles
Salvation Army
$235,013
10 beds for mentally ill
Los Angeles
Volunteers of America, L.A.
$317,450
25 beds for frail elderly
Sacramento
Vietnam Veterans of CA
$360,180
12 beds for mentally ill
Sacramento
Vietnam Veterans of CA
$279,679
6 beds for women vets
San Diego
Vietnam Veterans of S.D.
$450,000
30 beds for mentally ill
San Francisco
Swords to Plowshares
$196,916
6 beds for frail elderly
San Francisco
Swords to Plowshares
$531,357
20 beds for mentally ill
Much work remains to be done, but the partnership effort is making significant progress. Today, it is estimated that fewer than 200,000 veterans may be homeless on an average night, which represents a 20 percent reduction during the past six years.
More information about VA’s homeless programs is available on the Internet at http://www.va.gov/homeless.
http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressre ... fm?id=1356
California Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans News
Contact: J.P. Tremblay
Jerry Jones
Jaime Arteaga
Legislation and Public Affairs
916-653-2192
Fax 916-653-2611
July 12, 2007