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 Industries of New Mexico received a $2.19 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) for the period ending September 30, 2026. The organization will provide comprehensive supportive services to very low-income veteran families in New Mexico who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or transitioning to permanent housing. The grant funds mandatory core services including outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and coordination of other public benefits.

In addition to required services, Goodwill Industries may deliver optional temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties on behalf of participants for housing-related expenses such as rental assistance, utility payments, security deposits, moving costs, child care, transportation, and emergency housing assistance. The organization may also provide supplemental services including legal assistance and financial management services to support long-term housing stability. The SSVF Program operates on a housing-first model designed to rapidly re-house veterans and prevent homelessness without preconditions, while facilitating access to health care, employment, and other supportive services to maintain permanent housing and improve quality of life for 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.