The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income…

Catholic Charities of Kansas City – St. Joseph Inc. received a $4.45 million Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program (CFDA 64.033) for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The organization will provide comprehensive supportive services to very low-income veteran families experiencing homelessness or at risk of housing instability in the Kansas City metropolitan area.

The grant funds four mandatory core services: outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and coordination of public benefits. Additionally, Catholic Charities may provide optional temporary financial assistance paid directly to third parties for housing-related expenses, including rental and emergency housing assistance, utility payments, security deposits, moving costs, child care, and transportation. The organization may also offer supplemental services such as legal assistance and financial management services. The SSVF Program operates on a housing-first model designed to rapidly rehouse homeless veterans and prevent housing instability while connecting participants to employment, healthcare, and other community resources to sustain permanent housing and improve quality of life.

The ssvf program's purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives, who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who are residing in permanent housing, are homeless and scheduled to become residents of permanent housing within a specified time period; or after exiting permanent housing within a specified time period, are seeking other housing that is responsive to such very low-income veteran family's needs and preferences. Grantees will use supportive services grant funds to provide supportive service. All grantees are required to provide outreach services, case management services, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits. In addition to the required services, grantees may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to a third party on behalf of a participant for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance (which includes emergency supplies), in accordance with 38 CFR part 62. Additional optional supportive services may include legal assistance and financial management services. Grantees will use supportive services grant funds to provide supportive service. All grantees are required to provide outreach services, case management services, assistance in obtaining VA benefits and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits. In addition to the required services, grantees may also provide temporary financial assistance paid directly to a third party on behalf of a participant for child care, emergency housing assistance, transportation, rental assistance, utility-fee payment assistance, security deposits, utility deposits, moving costs, and general housing stability assistance (which includes emergency supplies), in accordance with 38 CFR part 62. Additional optional supportive services may include legal assistance and financial management services.