Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $252,313 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program project grant to Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System, a non-profit organization based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The grant will support the organization's comprehensive programs addressing homelessness, including providing permanent housing, transitional housing, supportive services, and homelessness prevention for individuals and families. Additionally, the grant will fund the organization's Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program, which provides outreach, case management, and financial assistance to very low-income veteran families. The award is effective from August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2025, and is part of HUD's broader CoC Program, which aims to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families, minimize the trauma of homelessness, promote access to mainstream resources, and optimize self-sufficiency.