Project Grant 24560HV000086

PURPOSE OF PROJECT: FAMILY ENDEAVORS INC., DBA ENDEAVORS, PROPOSES TO EXTEND HVRP SERVICES TO HOMELESS VETERANS (CATEGORY 1) WHO RESIDE IN THE ESCAMBIA, COUNTY. THE PURPOSE OF OUR PROJECT IS TO HELP VETERANS ACHIEVE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND ADDRESS HISTORICAL INEQUITIES. ENDEAVORS GOAL FOR THE HVRP PROGRAM IS TO FACILITATE HIGH-QUALITY CAREER OUTCOMES FOR VETERAN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. OUR PRIMARY STRATEGIES ARE 1) PREPARE AND CONNECT PARTICIPANTS TO JOB TRAINING AND COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 2) USE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND JOB RETENTION, SUCH AS PREVIOUS ICACERATION AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND 3) CREATE LINKAGE TO HOUSING. ENDEAVORS WILL COORDINATE JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE WITH THE AMERICAN JOB CENTERS IN ARIZONA AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM. ASSISTING VETERANS IN ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A WORKING LIFE REQUIRES A BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF MILITARY CULTURE POSITION. WE HAVE A COMMITMENT TO ARIZONA S VETERANS TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE WITH FAIR AND DIGNIFIED TREATMENT. ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY GRANT: CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES WORKSHOPS (VIRTUAL, HYBRID, AND IN-PERSON) ON-THE-JOB TRAINING, CAREER COUNSELING, CHILD CARE, TRANSPORTATION, WORK CLOTHES, RESUME BUILDING, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UPON ELIGIBILITY, JOB PLACEMENT THROUGH AMERICAN JOB CENTERS AND OTHER WORKFORCE ORGANIZATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT: WE WILL BE IMPACTING 58 VETERANS PER YEAR IN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA. OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT: ENDEAVORS WILL PROJECT TO IMPACT 58 HOMELESS VETERANS IN THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. WE EXPECT TO HAVE AN OVERALL PLACEMENT RATE OF 68%.KEY PARTNERSHIPS: ESCAMBIA COUNTY VETERAN SERVICES, PENSACOLA VETERAN AFFAIRS CLINIC, AND PENSACOLA VETERANS CENTER VETERAN AFFAIRS SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: N ARECIPIENT OF OTHER FUNDING: N A