Purpose of of the project - salt outreach, INC

Salt Outreach Inc. received a $700,000 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 grant supports comprehensive employment and supportive services designed to reduce veteran homelessness across Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties in Florida. Funded activities include strategic outreach to identify eligible veterans, employment training in high-demand occupations such as healthcare, construction, and cybersecurity, intensive case management, job placement services, and extensive post-placement support to ensure sustained employment outcomes.

The program targets 100 veterans annually, with a three-year enrollment goal of 300 veterans, with particular emphasis on historically underserved populations including veterans of color, women veterans, justice-involved veterans, and veterans with disabilities. Salt Outreach Inc. has established strategic partnerships with CareerSource Central Florida, MHP Salud, local Continuum of Care organizations, HUD-VASH, and the VA Grant and Per Diem Program to deliver wraparound supportive services including housing assistance, healthcare, and benefits counseling. The program anticipates achieving a 75% employment placement rate among participants with average hourly wages at or above 90% of local market rates, with 60% sustained employment two quarters post-exit and 40% sustained employment through four quarters post-exit.

Seeks to implement the homeless veterans reintegration program (hvrp) to reduce veteran homelessness by providing targeted outreach, employment training, and supportive services across orange, osceola, and seminole counties, florida. The program addresses significant service gaps for veterans, aligning employment services with local workforce demands. Activities to be funded by the grant - grant funding will support strategic outreach, comprehensive employment training in high-demand occupations (e.g., healthcare, construction, cybersecurity), intensive case management, job placement services, and extensive post-placement support. Intended beneficiaries of the project - the primary beneficiaries are veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness within orange, osceola, and seminole counties. Particular emphasis is placed on historically underserved groups including veterans of color, women veterans, justice-involved veterans, and veterans with disabilities. Expected outcomes of the project - salt expects to enroll 100 veterans annually, totaling 300 veterans over three years. Anticipated outcomes include achieving a 75% employment placement rate among exited participants, with average hourly wages at or above 90% of local market rates. Additionally, 75% of veterans will complete job-specific training, with sustained employment rates of 60% two quarters post-exit and 40% through four quarters post-exit. Median quarterly earnings post-exit are expected to range between $5,660 and $5,946.key partnerships - strategic partnerships include careersource central florida for employment and training opportunities, MHP salud for specialized community health worker training, and collaboration with local continuum of care (COC) partners, HUD-vash, VA grant and per diem program, and area nonprofits. These partnerships will facilitate comprehensive supportive services, stable housing, healthcare, and robust employment placement and retention.