The U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) awarded a $600,000 Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) Project Grant to Volunteers of America of Los Angeles (VOALA). The 3-year grant (7/1/2024 - 6/30/2027) will enable VOALA to provide a range of employment services to 160 homeless veterans in the Los Angeles region, including outreach, assessment, job training, placement assistance, supportive services linkages, and employment adjustment aftercare. Key expected outcomes include a 70% training rate, 60% placement rate, $16.45 average hourly wage, and 54% employment rate in the 2nd quarter after exit. VOALA will leverage its extensive network of veteran housing, healthcare, and community partners to support the HVRP program and ensure comprehensive service delivery to this underserved population.
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