Purpose of of the project - get to work foundation is dedicated to supporting veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness by providing them with the resources, training, and opportunities…

Project Grant Summary

Get To Work Foundation Inc. received a $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) under the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (CFDA 17.805), effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. The grant funds comprehensive employment and supportive services designed to assist homeless veterans and those at risk of homelessness in securing sustainable employment. Grant-funded activities include occupational and vocational training to develop job-ready skills, employment placement assistance, and wraparound supportive services such as transportation assistance, work attire and tools provision, rental assistance, wage subsidies, and employment retention incentives. These services are delivered through a case management framework that addresses barriers to employment and economic self-sufficiency.

The program, delivered in partnership with community organizations including Life Empowerment Ministries, Goodwill Southern Rivers, and local health and family service providers, targets veterans in the Villa Rica, Georgia service area. Expected outcomes include successful completion of occupational training, placement into meaningful employment, improved quality of life for participants, and successful community reintegration. The award aligns with the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program's mission as the only federal grant program focusing exclusively on competitive employment for veterans experiencing homelessness, emphasizing partnerships between public, private, and nonprofit organizations to deliver integrated employment and support services.

Purpose of of the project - get to work foundation is dedicated to supporting veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness by providing them with the resources, training, and opportunities needed to achieve long-term stability. Through job training, employment assistance, and access to essential support services, the program empowers veterans to secure sustainable careers, improve their quality of life, and successfully reintegrate into their communities. Activities to be funded by the grant - grant funded activities include occupational and vocational training to equip veterans with the skills needed to secure meaningful employment. To ensure successful program completion and long-term stability, participants will also receive supportive services designed to remove barriers to employment. These services may include transportation assistance, work attire, tools, and rental assistance for eligible ivtp participants. Additionally, the program will offer wage subsidies and employment retention incentives toencourage sustained workforce participation and career growth. Intended beneficiaries of the project - the primary beneficiaries of this project are homeless veterans and those at risk of homelessness, who will receive training, employment assistance, and supportive services to achieve stability and long-term career success. Indirect beneficiaries include the U.S. Department of labor, which supports workforce development initiatives the get to work foundation, which collaborates in delivering services employers who gain access to a skilled and job-ready veteran workforce and community partners who contribute to a stronger, more resilient local economy. Expected outcomes of the project - this project is committed to meeting or exceeding our planned goals by equipping veterans with the skills and resources needed to achieve long-term stability. Expected outcomes include, but are not limited to, the successful completion of occupational training, increased access to job-related resources and support, higher employment rates and income levels, improved financial stability, enhanced social and emotional well-being, and permanent housing stability. By addressing both employment and supportive service needs, the program aims to create lasting, positive change for all participants. Key partnerships - nots logistics supply chain management to employ hvrp participants in warehouse positions the warrior alliance open doors love fund for housing assistance the salvation army cobb detention center (ivtp partnership) VA hospital (referral base) medcertify, healthtech academy, excelerate, and atlanta CDL training (training providers).