The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded Good Samaritan Shelter $1,808,977 on October 1, 2025, under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (CFDA 64.033), a Project Grant providing supportive services to very low-income veteran families.
Good Samaritan Shelter, a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Santa Maria, California, will provide required outreach services, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits to veteran families residing in permanent housing, homeless and scheduled to transition to permanent housing within a specified timeframe, or exiting permanent housing and seeking responsive alternative housing. The recipient may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties on behalf of participants for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance including emergency supplies. Optional supportive services include legal assistance and financial management services.
The award runs through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in California. The program prioritizes applicants providing supportive services for veteran families transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing and aims to equitably distribute grants across geographic regions, including rural communities and Tribal lands.