Project Grant 24560HV000079

THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE REINTEGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS VETERAN POPULATION OF WAKE, DURHAM, AND ORANGE COUNTIES IN NORTH CAROLINA. HIRE HEROES USA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CAPITAL AREA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT (NCWORKS CAREER CENTER - CAPITAL AREA) AND DURHAM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (NCWORKS CAREER CENTER - DURHAM COUNTY), WILL PROVIDE DIRECT EMPLOYMENT SERVICES WHILE REFERRING PARTICIPANTS TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING HOUSING. ACTIVITIES TO BE FUNDED: HIRING PROJECT PERSONNEL: PROJECT DIRECTOR, CASE MANAGER OUTREACH: PROGRAM MARKETING, REFERRAL COORDINATION, PARTICIPATION IN STAND DOWN AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS, DIRECT OUTREACH CASE MANAGEMENT: PRE-ENROLLMENT INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING PLAN DEVELOPMENT, JOB TRAINING, PROGRESS TRACKING, EMPLOYMENT ADJUSTMENT SERVICES TRAINING: JOB-DRIVEN TRAINING INCLUDING ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS, CERTIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALING, SKILLS TRANSLATION, AND OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND GENERAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INCLUDING CAREER COUNSELING, RESUME PREPARATION, INTERVIEWING, AND JOB SEARCHING STRATEGIES PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES AND TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION PARTICIPANT SUPPORT COSTS: TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AND PROFESSIONAL WORK ATTIRE FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS (UP TO $200 PER PARTICIPANT). INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT: VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND VETERANS AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. OUTCOMES: NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED: 30 YEAR 90 TOTAL PERCENTAGE OF ENROLLMENTS TRAINED: 63% AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE AT PLACEMENT: $20.50 PLACEMENT RATE OVERALL (RATE EMPLOYED EXITED): 63.3% COST PER PLACEMENT: $10,598 PERCENT OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT IN THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROGRAM: 35.4% MEDIAN QUARTERLY EARNINGS OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT IN THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROGRAM: $9,328 PERCENT OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT IN THE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROGRAM: 22.2%, MEDIAN QUARTERLY EARNINGS OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT IN THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROGRAM: $9,328 PERCENT OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT IN THE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROGRAM: 22.2%.HIRE HEROES USA WILL WORK WITH THE RALEIGH WAKE COUNTY COC DURHAM CITY COUNTY COC CHAPEL HILL ORANGE COUNTY COC SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES (SSVF), INCLUDING PROGRAMS LED BY PASSAGE HOME, INC. AND VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OF THE CAROLINAS THE VA GRANT AND PER DIEM PROGRAM (GPD) FEMA SHELTER PROGRAMS HUD-VA SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND VARIOUS PROGRAMS LED BY THE LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES FOR WAKE, DURHAM, AND ORANGE COUNTIES. OTHER IDENTIFIED POTENTIAL PARTNERS INCLUDE: DURHAM VA MEDICAL CENTER, VETERANS LIFE CENTER OF NORTH CAROLINA, OAK CITY CARES, INTER-FAITH COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL SERVICE, URBAN MINISTRIES OF DURHAM, FREEDOM HOUSE RECOVERY CENTER, WHOLE VET, THE JOEL FUND, JD SERVICE NOW, MYCOMPUTERCAREER, NCCARE 360, AND THE AVALON ACTION ALLIANCE. HIRE HEROES USA WAS A RECIPIENT OF AN HVRP GRANT IN FY22 FOR ITS COLORADO SPRINGS, CO LOCATION. THIS PROJECT IS STILL ACTIVE.