Project Grant 13NY11924

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program awarded a $1,267,160 Project Grant to Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, N.Y. on August 21, 2023. The SSVF Program provides grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives to coordinate and deliver supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are homeless, at-risk of homelessness, or recently exited permanent housing.

Under this award, Catholic Charities of Onondaga County Division will provide a range of required services including outreach, case management, assistance obtaining VA and other public benefits, as well as optional services such as temporary financial assistance for housing-related costs, legal aid, and financial counseling. These comprehensive services aim to rapidly re-house homeless veterans and their families, prevent homelessness for those at risk, and promote self-sufficiency in permanent housing. As a subrecipient, Catholic Charities has also received funding to facilitate refugee resettlement, placement services, and aid for vulnerable immigrant populations.