To help homeless veterans find employment in our service area which is non-urban within the second congressional district of central arkansas in pulaski county arkansas

ST. Francis House, Inc. received a $183,965 Project Grant from the Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service under the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (CFDA 17.805), effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. The award funds a comprehensive, three-year employment reintegration initiative targeting 80 homeless veterans ages 25-65 in the non-urban areas of Central Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District, Pulaski County. The organization will deliver direct employment services including resume development, job application assistance, employer outreach, job matching, case management, and acquisition of necessary items to support job search and retention activities. ST. Francis House projects placing 64 of the 80 enrolled veterans into competitive employment, representing an 80% placement rate.

The grant leverages partnerships with regional service providers including CATCH (Local Continuum of Care), Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF), the VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem program, HUD-VASH, local workforce centers, and faith-based organizations. Case management services will ensure participants remain engaged and progress toward employment stability. As the prime grantee, ST. Francis House will deliver these services directly, drawing on its extensive experience providing comprehensive support to homeless veterans experiencing substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions through its residential treatment and supportive services programs.

To help with resumes, job applications, reach out to employers, find the right job for VET, case MNG to make sure they stay on track, purchase items necessary for veteran to succeed in his job search and keep his job.homeless veterans between the ages of 25-65.we plan to enroll 80 veterans and place 64 veterans in employment for an 80% placement rate.catch (local COC), ssvf, GPD, HUD-vash, CEC, hchv, arkansas workforce center, and local churches.ssvf, GPD clinical and case mgmt, dept of veteran affairs local contract