Chapel House Inc.

Chapel House Inc. is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization headquartered in Auburn, New York, that specializes in providing transitional housing and comprehensive support services to homeless populations, with a particular focus on homeless veterans in the upstate New York region. Registered with SAM.gov since March 2012, the organization operates as a domestic shelter and non-profit entity dedicated to addressing veteran homelessness through federally supported programs. Chapel House Inc. has established itself as a strategic partner with federal agencies, combining contract-based service delivery with grant funding to create integrated housing and supportive services that address both immediate shelter needs and longer-term self-sufficiency goals for vulnerable populations.

Chapel House Inc. has received consistent federal contract support through the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 for homeless housing services spanning from 2021 through 2026. The organization's contract awards have included firm fixed-price delivery orders ranging from $6,860 to $186,150 in value, all issued without set-aside designations. These contracts have supported the VA's Community Based Health Care for Homeless Veterans program, with services delivered in the Auburn and Syracuse regions. The specific services provided include residential housing services for the Syracuse VA Medical Center's homeless veterans program, transitional housing assistance, case management, housing counseling, and rapid rehousing programs. Notable recent contracts include a $112,910 delivery order awarded January 1, 2023 through January 19, 2024; a $101,220 delivery order awarded January 1, 2022 through January 23, 2023; and a COVID-19 related $33,420 delivery order awarded March 15, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The most recent activity includes an initial $146,412 delivery order (January 1 through December 31, 2024), a $182,000 Option 1 delivery order (January 1 through December 31, 2025), and a $186,150 Option 2 delivery order (January 1 through December 31, 2026), all issued under the organization's current indefinite delivery contract with VISN 2.

Chapel House Inc. has received federal grant awards through the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care Program, a key funding mechanism supporting the organization's comprehensive homeless services delivery. Grant awards have been issued on an annual basis, with four documented project grants awarded on July 1, 2024 (completion June 30, 2025); July 1, 2023 (completion June 30, 2024); July 1, 2022 (completion June 30, 2023); and April 1, 2021 (completion June 30, 2022). These Continuum of Care Program grants enable Chapel House Inc. to deliver comprehensive housing assistance and supportive services to the local homeless population, complementing the organization's federal contract work with the VA. The HUD grants provide funding for programs and services that address both immediate shelter needs and longer-term self-sufficiency objectives, allowing the organization to offer wraparound services including case management, housing counseling, and rapid rehousing initiatives. By combining HUD grant funding with VA contract support, Chapel House Inc. creates an integrated service delivery model that serves both veteran and non-veteran homeless populations in the upstate New York region.

Chapel House Inc. currently holds a single-award indefinite delivery contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Integrated Service Network 2, awarded January 1, 2024, with a ceiling value of $732,870 and an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2028. This IDV contract carries no set-aside designation and operates through firm fixed-price delivery orders issued for specific periods and service levels. The contract supports VISN 2's Community Based Health Care for Homeless Veterans program, enabling Chapel House Inc. to deliver transitional housing and supportive services to homeless veterans in the Auburn and Syracuse regions on a flexible, responsive basis. To date, the organization has received three delivery orders under this indefinite delivery vehicle: the initial $146,412 delivery order (2024), the $182,000 Option 1 delivery order (2025), and the $186,150 Option 2 delivery order (2026), collectively representing $514,562 in cumulative task order obligations against the available $732,870 ceiling. The services encompassed under this IDV include temporary housing assistance, residential support programs, case management, housing counseling, and related supportive services designed to address veteran homelessness. The indefinite delivery contract structure allows Chapel House Inc. to respond flexibly to VISN 2 requirements while maintaining continuity of services through annual option periods extending through 2028, positioning the organization as the sole contractor supporting the Veterans Integrated Service Network 2's community-based health care initiatives for homeless veterans in upstate New York.