Project Grant 2023CA437LT

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded a $7.6 million Project Grant to the Berkeley Food & Housing Project on August 19, 2022 under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (SSVF Program, CFDA 64.033). The grant will fund supportive services to very low-income Veteran families who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or transitioning to permanent housing.

Required services include outreach, case management, and assistance obtaining VA and other public benefits. The grant also provides funding for temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties for childcare, emergency housing and transportation, rent and utility payments, security and utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance including emergency supplies. Optional services that may be supported include legal assistance and financial management services. The funding will allow the Berkeley Food & Housing Project to deliver supportive services that help very low-income and homeless Veteran families obtain and sustain permanent housing.