The Department of Veterans Affairs announced nearly $60 million in grants aimed at preventing homelessness among veterans and their families, with particular focus on veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced the awards, the first to be presented through VA’s new Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.
Volunteers of America of Los Angeles, which works to end homelessness there, is among the recipients of the initial SSVF grants.
Volunteers of America of Los Angeles, which works to end homelessness there, is among the recipients of the initial SSVF grants.
A retired Navy lieutenant, Jim Howat, who serves as VOALA’s director of program development, expressed concern that L.A. is seeing more veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan slip into homelessness. The VA grant will go a long way in supporting housing initiatives as well as support programs for veterans and their families, Howat said. “We know we can put the money to work to make a difference,” he said. Click here to read full article.
