The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health awarded a $1,352,153 Project Grant to Alston Wilkes Society, Inc. to support the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program. Through this funding, Alston Wilkes Society will provide supportive services to very low-income Veteran families in South Carolina.
Required services include outreach, case management, and assistance obtaining VA and other public benefits. The organization may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties for childcare, emergency housing, transportation, rental assistance, utility payments, security deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability support. Optional services could include legal assistance and financial management. The award period is from September 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023.