Project Grant 14IL19724

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a $1,065,123 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program grant to Chestnut Health Systems Inc., doing business as Chestnut Credit Counseling, on August 21, 2023. The SSVF Program provides grants to private non-profit organizations to coordinate and deliver supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or transitioning to permanent housing. Through this grant, Chestnut Health Systems will provide outreach, case management, assistance accessing VA and public benefits, and temporary financial assistance for housing-related costs such as rent, security deposits, and utility payments. Optional services may also include legal assistance and financial management support. The goal of the SSVF Program is to rapidly re-house homeless veterans, prevent homelessness, and promote long-term housing stability and self-sufficiency for very low-income veteran families.