VA is providing funding to assist with the costs to provide legal services to eligible veterans and participants

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a $300,000 Project Grant under the Legal Services for Veterans Grants program (CFDA 64.056) to the Swords To Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization, a non-profit community organization based in San Francisco, California. This grant funding will assist Swords To Plowshares in providing comprehensive legal services to eligible veterans who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. The services to be delivered include legal representation, advice, education, and advocacy across various civil and criminal matters such as housing, family law, income support, and criminal defense. This grant award is part of the VA's efforts to address the top 10 unmet legal needs identified in the department's CHALENG survey and help veterans overcome systemic barriers to housing stability. The grant has a performance period of 12 months, beginning on August 1, 2024.