The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $364,992 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program project grant to Gulfstream Goodwill Industries Inc. in Riviera Beach, Florida. This grant, with an award date of October 1, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2025, supports the organization's efforts to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing the trauma of homelessness.
The CoC Program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and state/local governments to deliver a range of eligible activities, including permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, homeless management information systems (HMIS), and homelessness prevention. Gulfstream Goodwill Industries Inc. will utilize this grant to provide critical services such as rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, case management, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and job training. These services aim to promote self-sufficiency and access to mainstream resources for the homeless population in Riviera Beach, Florida.