Continuum of care program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a Continuum of Care (CoC) Program grant in the amount of $136,799 to Kanawha Valley Collective Inc., a non-profit organization based in Charleston, West Virginia. The award, effective from September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025, will support the organization's efforts to address homelessness in Kanawha, Boone, Clay, and Putnam counties.

The Continuum of Care Program, with Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 14.267, provides funding for a wide range of housing and supportive services to quickly rehouse individuals and families experiencing homelessness, minimize the trauma of homelessness, promote access to mainstream resources, and optimize self-sufficiency. Under this grant, Kanawha Valley Collective Inc. will deliver a comprehensive suite of services, including rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, case management, housing counseling, rental assistance, job training, and mental health and substance abuse treatment.