Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $201,427 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 grant, awarded on January 1, 2025, will support Cedar Valley Friends' comprehensive efforts to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families in Northeast Iowa, minimize trauma, promote access to mainstream resources, and optimize self-sufficiency. The organization delivers a range of critical services, including emergency shelter, transitional housing placement, rapid rehousing, street outreach, homeless prevention, counseling, and transportation support. These funds will enable Cedar Valley Friends to continue providing these essential housing and supportive services to vulnerable populations, particularly youth, domestic violence survivors, and victims of human trafficking, to address homelessness in the region.