Purpose of project:the purpose of this project is to provide comprehensive employment and housing services to homeless and marginalized veterans throughout chicago with a focus on its south and…

Purpose of project:the purpose of this project is to provide comprehensive employment and housing services to homeless and marginalized veterans throughout chicago with a focus on its south and westside communities that are impoverished and under-resourced without access to hvrp services. Of color INC intends to prepare our veterans to become work-ready so that they may sustain both themselves and or their family economically while also giving them the supports to conquer homelessness for a lifetime.activities to be funded: job readiness training, cultural driven barriers and employment assessments, creation of employment plans (individualized development plans), financial literacy, employment placement, on-the-job training (OJT), linkage to legal assistance and healthcare, supportive services (childcare, employment clothing, transportation, benefits, etc.), community mapping and linkage (where are your banks, grocery stores, medical clinics, schools, etc.), support and advocacy to navigate all resources.intended beneficiaries: homeless veterans, homeless women veterans, homeless veterans with children, and incarcerated veteransoutcome of project: of color INC intends to work towards the following goals: enroll and assist 225 marginalized homeless veterans from under represented and poorly resourced communities to become employed, economically sustainable and permanently housed maintain the expected employment placement rate of 85 at a hourly rate between 18 HR - 18.50 with median earnings of 8,320 2ND QTR after exit. We are predicting an average employment rate at 2ND QTR after exit at 62.2 and at 4TH QTR after exit at 51 or higher. We will also working towards community and partnership alignment for additional resources which will support all outcomes.key partnerships: we have a variety of unique partnerships. They are: the all chicago COC-IL 510, american job centers, HUD-vash and ssvf programs, GPO, the illinois department of employment security, the homeless network coordinator the department of corrections, the veterans, assistance commission of cook county (VAC), multiple community resource and referral centers (crrc) through the veterans administration, 50 employers across 17 industries (most in-demand), community orgaizations and partners, wioa job offices, churches, the chicago housing authority, realtors landlords, hospitals, legal clinics, the public assistance offices, socials security, veteran residential buildings, etc.subrecipient activities- n arecipient of other funding: yes. Of color INC is happy to announce the award of rapid rehousing for homeless individuals in fall 2022. This project is inclusiveveterans that are not eligble TOR hvrp services. Wealso have an award from housing and urban development (HUD) to serve the homeless which will begin in the spring early summer 2023. In addition, we a workforce program funded through the illinois department of human services as well as support from the jewel osco (albertson) foundation - a partnership that will take our work ready veterans into immediate employment across their more than 100 stores throughout chicago and its surrounding suburban areas. They also offer a management training program for our clients. Notedly, we have funding through corporations and foundations to support our programs. Our program funding sources are renewable every three years.