The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income…

Goodwill of Silicon Valley received a $892,981 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033) awarded September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. The organization will deliver comprehensive supportive services to very low-income veteran families in California who are experiencing homelessness, transitioning to permanent housing, or at risk of housing instability. Services will be provided through Goodwill's Mission Services division operating in the Silicon Valley region.

Under this award, Goodwill will provide four mandatory core services: outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining Veterans Affairs benefits, and coordination of other public benefits. The grantee may also offer optional temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties on behalf of program participants, including rental assistance, utility payments, security deposits, moving costs, child care support, transportation assistance, and emergency housing support. These services are designed to help veteran families rapidly access and sustain permanent housing using a housing-first model without preconditions, while facilitating access to employment, legal services, and other supports necessary to maintain housing stability and improve quality of life.

The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are residing in permanent housing, are homeless and scheduled to become residents of permanent housing within a specified time period; or after exiting permanent housing within a specified time period, are seeking other housing that is responsive to such very low-income veteran family's needs and preferences. Grantees will use supportive services grant funds to provide supportive service. All grantees are required to provide outreach services, case management services, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits. In addition to the required services, grantees may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to a third party on behalf of a participant for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance (which includes emergency supplies), in accordance with 38 CFR part 62. Additional optional supportive services may include legal assistance and financial management services. Grantees will use supportive services grant funds to provide supportive service. All grantees are required to provide outreach services, case management services, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits. In addition to the required services, grantees may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to a third party on behalf of a participant for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance (which includes emergency supplies), in accordance with 38 CFR part 62. Additional optional supportive services may include legal assistance and financial management services.