The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income…

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Allentown, Inc. $594,633 under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (CFDA 64.033) on October 1, 2025, for a period of performance ending September 30, 2026.

Catholic Charities provides outreach services, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits to very low-income veteran families who are homeless, scheduled to transition to permanent housing, or at risk of homelessness after exiting permanent housing. The organization also delivers optional supportive services including temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties for emergency housing, rental assistance, utilities, security and utility deposits, moving costs, childcare, transportation, and general housing stability assistance. Additional optional services include legal assistance and financial management services.

Work is performed in Pennsylvania. Catholic Charities is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and has received continuous SSVF funding since 2021, including prior awards of $317,265 (October 1, 2021), $263,255 (September 1, 2021), and $300,000 (October 1, 2024).

The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are residing in permanent housing, are homeless and scheduled to become residents of permanent housing within a specified time period; or after exiting permanent housing within a specified time period, are seeking other housing that is responsive to such very low-income veteran family's needs and preferences. Grantees will use supportive services grant funds to provide supportive service. All grantees are required to provide outreach services, case management services, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits. In addition to the required services, grantees may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to a third party on behalf of a participant for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance (which includes emergency supplies), in accordance with 38 CFR part 62. Additional optional supportive services may include legal assistance and financial management services. Grantees will use supportive services grant funds to provide supportive service. All grantees are required to provide outreach services, case management services, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits. In addition to the required services, grantees may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to a third party on behalf of a participant for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance (which includes emergency supplies), in accordance with 38 CFR part 62. Additional optional supportive services may include legal assistance and financial management services.