News Release
US Department of Labor awards more than $23M in new grants to help homeless, at-risk veterans reenter workforce
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $23 million in grants to organizations that help veterans experiencing homelessness find meaningful employment and assist them in overcoming barriers to transition back successfully into the workforce.
Administered by the department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program awarded more than $23 million to 63 grants for a three-year period of performance. These grants provide participating veterans with occupational skills, connect them with Registered Apprenticeships or other on-the-job training, and deliver job search and placement services.
VETS awards HVRP grants competitively to nonprofit and for-profit organizations, Native American Tribal governments, state and local workforce development boards, state and local government agencies, higher education institutions and faith-based and community organizations.
Through the program’s services, veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness can learn occupational skills, participate in apprenticeships or on-the-job training opportunities, and receive job search and placement assistance.
Learn more about VETS’ Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program.
The recipients of new HVRP grants are as follows:
| Recipient | City | State | Service Delivery Area(s) | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alethieia House Inc. | Birmingham | AL | AL: Autauga, Bullock, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery | $358,996 |
Teens Empowerment Awareness with Resolutions Inc. | Tuskegee | AL | AL: Macon, Lee, Russell | $300,000 |
St. Francis House Inc. | Little Rock | AR | AR: Pulaski | $183,965 |
Valley of the Sun Young Men's Christian Association | Phoenix | AZ | AZ: Maricopa | $500,000 |
United States Veterans Initiative | Prescott | AZ | AZ: Yavapai | $320,000 |
WestCare California Inc. | Fresno | CA | CA: San Joaquin | $300,000 |
WestCare California Inc. | Fresno | CA | CA: Fresno, Madera | $400,000 |
Emmanuel's House Inc. | Hesperia | CA | CA: San Bernardino, Riverside | $500,000 |
United States Veterans Initiative | Inglewood | CA | CA: Los Angeles | $240,000 |
Managed Career Solutions Spc. | Los Angeles | CA | CA: Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Ventura | $500,000 |
Volunteers of America of Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | CA: Los Angeles | $500,000 |
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. | Marina | CA | CA: Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito | $336,000 |
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. | Marina | CA | CA: Fresno, Madera | $396,000 |
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. | Marina | CA | CA: Amador, San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus | $440,000 |
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. | Marina | CA | FL: Hillsborough, Polk, Hardee | $400,000 |
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. | Marina | CA | CA: Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura | $408,000 |
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. | Marina | CA | WA: Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce, Thurston | $499,999 |
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. | Marina | CA | FL: Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Brevard | $500,000 |
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. | Marina | CA | FL: Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota | $392,000 |
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. | Marina | CA | MN: Benton, Carlton, Lake, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, Wright | $304,000 |
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. | Marina | CA | WI: Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Rock, Sauk | $320,000 |
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. | Marina | CA | NC: Bladen, Brunswick, Chatham, Columbus, Cumberland, Duplin, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Moore, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Richmond, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland | $496,000 |
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. | Marina | CA | NE: Burt, Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Lancaster, Otoe, Sarpy, Saunders, Washington | $272,000 |
The Salvation Army | Rancho Palos Verdes | CA | CA: Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara | $500,000 |
The Salvation Army | Rancho Palos Verdes | CA | CA: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino | $500,000 |
Vietnam Veterans of San Diego | San Diego | CA | CA: Imperial | $237,070 |
Goodwill Of Silicon Valley | San Jose | CA | CA: Santa Clara | $500,000 |
Goodwill Industries of Orange County California | Santa Ana | CA | CA: Orange | $240,000 |
The Arapahoe/Douglas Workforce Development Board | Centennial | CO | CO: Arapahoe, Douglas | $165,000 |
Volunteers of America Colorado | Denver | CO | CO: Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Boulder, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson | $445,473 |
Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut, Inc. | Bridgeport | CT | CT: Fairfield | $260,000 |
PowerTechs Incorporated | Wilmington | DE | TN: Davidson | $483,112 |
Abilities Inc. of Florida | Clearwater | FL | FL: Pinellas | $300,000 |
Salt Outreach, Inc. | Orlando | FL | FL: Orange, Osceola, Seminole | $350,000 |
Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency, Inc. | Atlanta | GA | GA: Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett | $475,000 |
Get to Work Foundation Inc. | Villa Rica | GA | NC: Iredell, Mecklenburg, Union, Rowan, Cabarrus | $500,000 |
Get to Work Foundation Inc. | Villa Rica | GA | GA: Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Rockdale | $500,000 |
Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas | Wichita | KS | KS: Sedgwick | $500,000 |
Vietnam Veterans Workshop Inc. | Boston | MA | MA: Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk | $500,000 |
AMVETS National Service Foundation | Hyattsville | MD | AZ: Maricopa | $500,000 |
AMVETS National Service Foundation | Hyattsville | MD | UT: Salt Lake | $500,000 |
Southwest Economic Solutions Corporation | Detroit | MI | MI: Wayne | $160,000 |
Volunteers of America Michigan Inc. | Southfield | MI | MI: Allegan, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, Kent, Muskegon, Ottawa | $256,761 |
Connections to Success Inc. | St. Charles | MO | MO: Boone | $152,000 |
Harbor Homes Inc. | Nashua | NH | NH: Belknap, Carroll, Cheshire, Coos, Grafton, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham, Strafford, Sullivan | $200,000 |
Center For Family Services Inc. | Camden | NJ | NJ: Camden | $220,000 |
WestCare Nevada Inc. | Reno | NV | NV: Washoe | $500,000 |
Black Veterans for Social Justice Inc. | Brooklyn | NY | NY: Bronx, New York, Westchester | $500,000 |
Services for the UnderServed Inc. | New York | NY | NY: Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, New York | $178,459 |
Volunteers of America Ohio & Indiana | Columbus | OH | IN: Lake, Jasper, La Porte | $290,240 |
Easter Seals Oregon | Portland | OR | OR: Jackson, Josephine | $300,000 |
Easter Seals Oregon | Portland | OR | OR: Crook, Deschutes | $320,000 |
Veterans Multi-Service Center Inc. | Philadelphia | PA | PA: Centre, Clinton. Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Juniata, Lebanon, Mifflin, Northumberland, Snyder, Union | $278,632 |
America Works of Tennessee Inc. | Memphis | TN | TN: Shelby, Jackson | $360,000 |
Volunteers of America Texas Inc. | Euless | TX | TX: Dallas, Tarrant | $500,000 |
SER-Jobs for Progress of the Texas Gulf Coast Inc. | Houston | TX | TX: Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery | $312,000 |
American GI Forum National Veterans Outreach Program Inc. | San Antonio | TX | TX: Bexar | $500,000 |
Family Endeavors Inc., dba Endeavors | San Antonio | TX | AZ: Cochise | $399,999 |
River City Comprehensive Counseling Services | Henrico | VA | VA: Richmond city | $405,516 |
United States Veterans Initiative | Richmond | VA | DC: District of Columbia | $260,000 |
Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington | Yakima | WA | WA: Adams, Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Walla Walla, Yakima | $500,000 |
Eastern West Virginia Community Action Agency Inc. | Petersburg | WV | WV: Barbour, Berkeley, Braxton, Brooke, Calhoun, Doddridge, Gilmer, Grant, Greenbrier, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison, Jefferson, Lewis, Marion, Marshall, Mineral, Monongalia, Monroe, Morgan, Ohio, Pendleton, Pleasants, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Ritchie, Taylor, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur, Webster, Wetzel, Wirt, Wood | $500,000 |
Volunteers Of America Northern Rockies | Sheridan | WY | MT: Custer, Dawson, Prairie, Rosebud, Treasure, Wibaux, Yellowstone | $200,000 |
