Project Grant 18ZZ03424

The Volunteers of America of Illinois was awarded a $4,557,851 Project Grant on August 21, 2023 under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033). The grant will fund the organization to coordinate and provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are residing in permanent housing, homeless and scheduled to become residents of permanent housing, or recently exited permanent housing and are seeking other housing. Required services include outreach, case management, assistance obtaining VA and public benefits, and optional services such as temporary financial assistance for housing-related costs, legal aid, and financial counseling. The grant aims to rapidly re-house homeless veterans and their families, provide homelessness prevention support, and ensure self-sufficiency in permanent housing situations. As one of the largest SSVF grantees, Volunteers of America of Illinois has extensive experience delivering these comprehensive supportive services to veteran families across the state.