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…

Volunteers of America of Massachusetts, Inc. received a $5.79 million project grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration, under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033) awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. The organization will provide comprehensive supportive services to very low-income veteran families in Massachusetts who are homeless, transitioning to permanent housing, or at risk of homelessness.

The grantee will deliver four mandatory core services: outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and coordination of public benefits. Additionally, Volunteers of America of Massachusetts may provide optional temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties for housing-related expenses including rental assistance, utility payments, security deposits, moving costs, child care, emergency housing assistance, and transportation. The program operates on a housing-first model designed to rapidly rehouse veterans and prevent homelessness while maintaining permanent housing stability without preconditions. Supplemental services such as legal assistance and financial management may also be offered to support long-term housing retention and improved quality of life for participating veteran families.

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.