Purpose of project:hvrp - employment support for 80 veterans annually in deschutes and crook counties, oregonactivities funded by grant:training, employment services, and workforce developmentintended…

Easter Seals Oregon received a $320,000 Project Grant from the Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) under the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP, CFDA 17.805) effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. The award funds comprehensive employment support services targeting homeless and at-risk veterans in Deschutes and Crook Counties, Oregon. Primary services include job training, employment placement, career counseling, and workforce development activities. Easter Seals Oregon plans to enroll 80 veterans annually, with performance targets of providing training to at least 55% of enrollees and placing at least 60% into employment while meeting all seven critical HVRP performance measures.

The organization delivers services through an established partnership network including WorkSource Oregon, the Homeless Leadership Coalition, Central Oregon Veterans Outreach, and multiple community-based organizations providing wraparound supportive services such as housing assistance, basic needs support, food, utilities, prescription assistance, and hygiene services. No sub-recipients are identified for this award. These integrated services support the HVRP's overarching goal of enabling veterans to transition from homelessness into stable employment and economic self-sufficiency.

Purpose of project:hvrp - employment support for 80 veterans annually in deschutes and crook counties, oregonactivities funded by grant:training, employment services, and workforce developmentintended beneficiaries of the project:homeless and at-risk veterans in the proposed sdaoutcomes of the project:we plan to enroll 80 veterans in each program year, providing training to at least 55% of enrollees and placing at least 60% into employment. We expect to meet or exceed all seven critical hvrp performance measures.key partnerships:worksource oregon (AJC), homeless leadership coalition (COC), central oregon veterans outreach (ssvf). More broadly, we currently operate a senior community services employment program in the SDA. Scsep partners that we plan to connect with include LA pine community kitchen (basic needs, food, clothing), ST. Vincent DE paul (food, utility and prescription assistance, transitional housing), covo (veteran-specific, outreach, ssvf, other housing), family kitchen (food), and shepherds house ministries mens center (food, hygiene, shelter). We will also look to participate in a variety of relevant coalitions and committees (e.g., through the local COC) to discover additional partnerships.subrecipient activities: n arecipient of other funding: n a