The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded a $481,832 project grant to Volunteers of America Southeast, Inc. through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (SSVF Program, CFDA 64.033). The grant will support the provision of supportive services to very low-income veteran families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing.
As required by the SSVF Program, the grantee will provide outreach, case management, and assistance obtaining VA and other public benefits. Optional services to be delivered include temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties for childcare, housing, transportation, utilities, and general housing stability support. The one-year grant period began October 1, 2021 and will aid very low-income veteran families in Alabama.