Purpose of projectthe ymca will serve 125 veterans annually in workforce development, job placement, training and apprenticeship program placement.activities funded by grantcase management, training…

The Valley of the Sun Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) received a $500,000 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 grant funds comprehensive employment and reintegration services designed to serve 125 veterans annually who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness within the San Diego Area. Primary services include case management, workforce development training, apprenticeship placement coordination, and supportive services aimed at enabling veterans to secure sustainable employment within three to six months of program exit.

The YMCA's service delivery model leverages an extensive network of community partnerships spanning housing (YMCA Transitional Housing Program, CASS, Native American Connections), educational institutions (Paradise Valley Community College, Career Success High School, South Mountain High School), healthcare providers (Wesley Community Health Centers, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Valle del Sol), employment services (Arizona@Work, Nation of Barbers), and wraparound support services (food assistance, clothing, childcare, behavioral health, and recovery support). The program targets a 65 percent exit rate (81 veterans) annually, with employment goals of 60 percent of clients employed within three months and 50 percent employed within six months post-exit.

Purpose of projectthe ymca will serve 125 veterans annually in workforce development, job placement, training and apprenticeship program placement.activities funded by grantcase management, training apprenticeship placement, supportive servicesintended beneficiaries of the projectveterans experiencing or at-risk of homeless within the sdaoutcomes of the PROJECT125 enrolled clients with a 65% exit rate (81 veterans) per year. Goal of 60% of clients employed within 3 months and 50% employed within 6 months after exit.key partnershipshousing- ymca transitional housing program, cass, native american connections and CBI food ST. Marys and waste not clothing ymca clothing closet, paradise valley community college-dress for success program haircuts- nation of barbers employment services arizona@work, ymca childcare workforce, Y-achievers, AZ dept of transportation, chicanos POR LA cuasa, education career success highschool, south mountain highschool, paradise valley community college medical wesley community health centers phoenix childrens hospital behavioral health services valle DEL SOL, push wellness recovery recovery empowerment network and step one halfway house