The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded $445,270 to YWCA of Greater Harrisburg Inc. on October 1, 2025, under the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (CFDA 64.033) to provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families in Pennsylvania.
The recipient will provide required outreach services, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and coordination of other public benefits. The award funds temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties on behalf of participants for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility and security deposit payments, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance. The recipient may also provide optional legal assistance and financial management services. Services target veteran families who are residing in permanent housing, are homeless and scheduled to transition to permanent housing within a specified period, or are exiting permanent housing and seeking other housing responsive to their needs and preferences.
The award period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. YWCA of Greater Harrisburg Inc., doing business as YWCA Career Preparation Center, is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with extensive experience delivering federal grant-funded social services including Continuum of Care housing assistance, transitional housing for domestic violence survivors, and employment support programs.