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 Community Hope, Inc. $4,282,793 under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (CFDA 64.033) on October 1, 2025, to provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families in New Jersey.

Community Hope, Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, delivers required outreach services, case management, assistance in obtaining VA and other public benefits, and temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties for child care, emergency housing, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payments, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance. The organization may also provide optional legal assistance and financial management services. These services target veteran families residing in permanent housing, homeless and scheduled to transition to permanent housing within a specified period, or exiting permanent housing and seeking other housing responsive to their needs and preferences.

The award obligates $4,282,793 with a period of performance from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Community Hope has received cumulative SSVF funding exceeding $20 million since 2021, with annual awards ranging from approximately $356,927 to $5.5 million.

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.