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 Under Secretary for Health awarded $5,443,656 to United States Veterans Initiative, U.S.Vets - Barber's Point under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program on October 1, 2025. The award runs through September 30, 2026 and funds supportive services for very low-income veteran families in Hawaii.

U.S.Vets - Barber's Point will provide required outreach services, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and coordination of public benefits to veteran families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, or who have recently exited permanent housing. The organization will also deliver temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties on behalf of program participants, including support for rental assistance, utility-fee payments, security and utility deposits, moving costs, child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, and general housing stability assistance such as emergency supplies. Optional services may include legal assistance and financial management services. The Hawaii-based nonprofit operates as a prime recipient without pass-through subcontractors and delivers all services directly across the Hawaiian islands, with administrative and operational presence in Kapolei and Honolulu.

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.