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 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a $2,236,113 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program grant to Lighthouse Social Service Centers, a non-profit organization based in Colton, California. The SSVF Program (CFDA 64.033) provides grants to private non-profit organizations to coordinate and deliver supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Through this Project Grant award, Lighthouse Social Service Centers will provide a range of services to assist veteran families in obtaining and maintaining permanent housing, including outreach, case management, assistance accessing VA and public benefits, and temporary financial assistance for expenses such as child care, transportation, rental payments, and utility bills. The organization may also offer optional services like legal assistance and financial management support. This federal grant funding enables Lighthouse to deliver comprehensive, housing-focused services aimed at quickly stabilizing veteran families and promoting their long-term self-sufficiency.

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.