Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $218,449 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) Project Grant to The Cedar Valley Friends Of The Family, Inc., doing business as Cedar Valley Friends, a private non-profit organization based in Waverly, Iowa. The funding supports the organization's provision of comprehensive services to address homelessness and support victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, and other crimes across 25 counties in Northeast Iowa.

Through this grant, Cedar Valley Friends delivers a range of critical services, including emergency shelter, transitional housing, rapid rehousing, street outreach, homelessness prevention, counseling, and transportation assistance. The organization also provides personal advocacy, information and referral services, and civil/criminal justice advocacy to vulnerable populations. As a sub-recipient of additional federal funding sources, Cedar Valley Friends further expands its victim services offerings to address the complex needs of individuals and families in the region. This federal grant award enables the organization to continue its community-wide efforts to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families while minimizing trauma and promoting self-sufficiency.