Shepherd's Heart Fellowship

Shepherd's Heart Fellowship is a non-profit organization located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that specializes in providing transitional housing and support services for homeless veterans. Registered in SAM.gov since 2010, the organization focuses on helping homeless veterans secure permanent housing through comprehensive healthcare and housing assistance programs. The entity primarily works with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 (VISN 4), to deliver critical support services to veterans experiencing homelessness in the Pittsburgh area.

Through federal contract awards, Shepherd's Heart Fellowship has consistently received firm fixed-price delivery order contracts from the VA's VISN 4 to provide transitional housing services for homeless veterans. These contracts, ranging from $5,867.68 to $93,075.00, have supported the Healthcare for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) program and EO14042 Transitional Housing initiatives. The contracts are not designated with any specific set-aside classifications and focus exclusively on providing temporary housing and support services to help homeless veterans transition to permanent housing. All contract awards have been directly from the Veterans Integrated Service Network 4, with no indication of sub-contracting or involvement of additional prime partners.

The organization has received federal grant awards specifically designed to support its transitional housing mission. The most recent grant, awarded on August 28, 2023, was provided by the VHA Under Secretary for Health and classified as a Project Grant. This grant specifically aims to assist with operational costs associated with transitional housing beds for homeless veterans. The funding supports the organization's core mission of providing comprehensive housing and support services to help veterans secure stable living arrangements.

Shepherd's Heart Fellowship holds a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with the Department of Veterans Affairs, valued at up to $487,542.00, with a performance period from August 1, 2025, to July 31, 2031. This IDC is specifically focused on providing healthcare and transitional housing services for homeless veterans in the Pittsburgh area. Under this contract vehicle, the organization receives ongoing firm fixed-price delivery orders to fund their operations, including providing temporary housing beds and comprehensive support services. The IDC enables the VA to efficiently procure critical housing and support services for homeless veterans through a single, established provider, with multiple delivery orders already issued totaling $276,029 since 2020.