WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta announced the award of 163 Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) grants totaling $47,600,000. This funding will provide workforce reintegration services to more than 18,000 homeless veterans.
"While serving in the military, veterans learn many skills desired in today's workforce," said Secretary Acosta. "These grants will help thousands of homeless veterans reintegrate themselves into society and secure good jobs." Funds are being awarded on a competitive basis to state and local workforce investment boards; local public agencies and nonprofit organizations; tribal governments; and faith-based and community organizations. Homeless veterans may receive occupational skills training, apprenticeship opportunities, and on-the-job training, as well as job search and placement assistance.
This year's HVRP awards provide 40 first-year grants totaling nearly $13,000,000. Previous awardees will receive first and second option year grants totaling $34,600,000.
Grantees under the HVRP program will coordinate their efforts with other federal programs, such as the Veterans Affairs Supportive Services for Veteran Families program and the Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care program.
More information on the Department's unemployment and re-employment programs for veterans is available at www.dol.gov/vets/. For more information about the Department's Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), please visit www.veterans.gov or follow on @VETS_DOL twitter. A list of award recipients follows this release.
Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program: 2018 Award Recipients Organization Name State Amount United States Veterans Initiative AZ $325,000 America Works of California, Inc.
CA $500,000 Goodwill Industries of Santa Clara County CA $300,000 Interfaith Community Services Inc.
CA $229,000 People Assisting The Homeless (PATH) CA $300,000 Shelter, Inc.
CA $298,645 Vietnam Veterans of San Diego CA $500,000 Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists, Inc. (VRSI) CA $240,000 Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists, Inc. (VRSI) CA $250,000 Volunteers of America of Los Angeles CA $500,000 Volunteers of America of Los Angeles CA $500,000 Volunteers of America of Los Angeles, Inc.
CA $500,000 Volunteers of America, Inc.
CA $230,000 Travelers Aid of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc.
GA $500,000 United States Veterans Initiative HI $200,000 State of Idaho, Idaho Department of Labor ID $114,500 Veterans North East Outreach Center MA/NH $499,220 Operation Stand Down Rhode Island MA/RI $300,000 Volunteers of America Michigan MI $234,559 Volunteers of America Michigan MI $214,741 Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans MN $500,000 Hancock Resource Center MS $239,593 Goodwill Industries of New Mexico NM $493,867 United States Veterans Initiative (U.S.VETS - Las Vegas) NV $250,000 Black Veterans for Social Justice, Inc.
NY $185,020 Black Veterans for Social Justice, Inc.
NY $275,050 Black Veterans of Social Justice, Inc.
NY $248,000 Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio OH $205,000 WSOS Community Action Commission, Inc.
OH $396,375 Volunteers of America Oklahoma OK $388,439 Easter Seals Oregon OR $500,000 Volunteers of America Mid-States TN $292,115 Volunteers of America Mid-States TN $325,804 Volunteers of America Mid-States TN $288,171 Front Steps, Inc.
TX $300,000 United States Veterans Initiative TX $250,000 Total Action Against Poverty in Roanoke Valley, Inc.
VA $227,263 Washington Department of Veterans Affairs WA $480,000 Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists, Inc. (VRSI) WI $240,000 Telamon Corp.
WV $165,000 Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program: 2018 First Option Year Award Recipients Organization Name State Amount Aletheia House, Inc.
AL $500,000 Pima County AZ $236,664 Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc. (VRSI) CA $110,000 Interfaith Community Services, Inc.
CA $120,000 Volunteers of America-Northern California/Northern Nevada CA $167,126 Community Catalysts of California CA $207,231 Berkeley Food and Housing Project CA $220,000 Swords to Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization CA $300,000 Able-Disabled Advocacy, Inc.
CA $355,050 Swords to Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization CA $377,080 Volunteers of America-Northern California/Northern Nevada CA $386,250 United States Veterans Initiative CA $400,000 The Salvation Army - A California Corporation CA $440,000 WestCare California, Inc.
CA $497,850 Volunteers of America of Los Angeles CA $500,000 Colorado Coalition for the Homeless CO $500,000 Volunteers of America of Florida, Inc.
FL $192,898 City of Jacksonville, FL Military Affairs & Veterans Dept.
FL $231,750 Faith Hope Love Charity, Inc.
FL $282,931 Boley Centers, Inc.
FL $317,240 Boley Centers, Inc.
FL $420,240 Recovery Consultants of Atlanta GA $310,000 Mary Hall Freedom House, Inc.
GA $340,000 Catholic Charities Hawaii HI $250,000 Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois, Inc.
IL $231,312 Transitional Living Services, Inc.
IL $300,000 ECHO Housing Corporation IN $173,739 Crossroads Rehabilitation Center IN $337,840 Pennyroyal Regional Mental Health-Mental Retardation Bd.
KY $172,231 Mountain Comprehensive Care Center KY $190,820 Veterans Inc.
MA $146,895 Volunteers of America Massachusetts MA $216,700 ST. James A.M.E. Zion Church - Zion House MD $285,912 Easter Seals Greater Washington-Baltimore Region MD $500,000 Alliance, Inc.
MD $500,000 Volunteers of America Michigan MI $256,139 Volunteers of America Michigan MI $256,139 Volunteers of America Michigan MI $499,999 St. Patrick Center MO $225,088 Volunteers of America of The Carolinas NC $298,242 Asheville-Buncombe Comm. Christ Min.
NC $403,635 Catholic Charities, Diocese of Camden, Inc.
NJ $299,394 Real House Recovery Inc.
NJ $395,784 United Veterans Beacon House, Inc.
NY $104,125 Services for the UnderServed, Inc.
NY $142,020 New York State Dept. of Corrections and Community Super NY $234,041 Easter Seals New York Inc.
NY $299,860 Easter Seals New York Inc.
NY $426,060 America Works of New York, Inc.
NY $500,000 Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio, Inc.
OH $100,000 Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio, Inc.
OH $300,000 Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio, Inc.
OH $300,000 Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio, Inc.
OH $350,000 Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, Inc.
OH $395,903 St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc.
OR $225,000 Commission on Economic Opportunity PA $100,000 Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.
PA $191,103 Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard, Inc.
PA $220,500 Impact Services Corp.
PA $400,000 Impact Services Corp.
PA $500,000 Fast Forward SC $400,000 Catholic Charities, Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc.
TX $130,070 BakerRipley (formerly known as Neighborhood Centers Inc.) TX $300,000 The Houston Launch Pad TX $500,000 American GI Forum Nat'l Veterans Outreach Program, Inc.
TX $500,000 STOP Inc.
VA $355,050 Partners in Careers WA $208,960 Workforce Development Council Snohomish County WA $283,142 Center for Veterans Issues, Ltd.
WI $500,000 Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program: 2018 Second Year Option Award Recipients Organization Name State Amount St. Francis House, Inc.
AR $159,090 United States Veterans Initiative AZ $206,000 Center Point, Inc.
CA $180,250 United States Veterans Initiative Inc.
CA $180,250 Vietnam Veterans of San Diego CA $206,000 The Salvation Army - A California Corporation CA $300,000 New Directions Inc.
CA $309,000 P.A.T.H. (People Assisting The Homeless) CA $309,000 Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc.
CA $309,000 Volunteers of America of Los Angeles CA $309,000 Volunteers of America of Los Angeles CA $309,000 Working Wardrobes for a New Start CA $309,000 America Works of Washington DC DC $300,000 United States Veterans Initiative DC $309,000 Volunteers of America of Florida, Inc.
FL $308,505 Veterans Empowerment Organization of Georgia, Inc.
GA $308,621 Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency GA $309,000 USVI-Hawaii HI $187,258 Goodwill Industries of The Heartland IA $206,000 The Inner Voice, Inc.
IL $309,000 Volunteers of America of Indiana, Inc.
IN $247,200 Healthnet, Inc.
IN $262,182 Volunteers of America, Mid States, Inc.
KY $205,352 Volunteers of America, Mid States, Inc.
KY $205,929 Volunteers of America of Greater New Orleans, Inc.
LA $206,000 Volunteers of America of Greater New Orleans, Inc.
LA $309,000 Interseminarian Project Place, Inc.
MA $124,292 Vietnam Veterans Workshop Inc.
MA $146,280 Volunteers of America Massachusetts MA $242,000 Veterans Inc.
MA $309,000 Easter Seals Greater Washington-Baltimore Region MD $309,000 Way Station, Inc.
MD $309,000 Easter Seals Maine, Inc.
ME $206,000 Volunteers of America Michigan MI $200,000 Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans MN $309,000 Soldier On, Inc.
MS $206,000 Volunteers of America Northern Rockies MT $200,000 Easter Seals New Hampshire, Inc.
NH $206,000 Volunteers of America Delaware Valley NJ $185,000 Veterans Outreach Center, Inc.
NY $309,000 Easter Seals Tri-State LLC OH $103,117 Muscogee (Creek) Nation OK $300,157 St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc.
OR $103,000 Easter Seals Oregon OR $206,000 Easter Seals Oregon OR $206,000 YWCA of Greater Harrisburg PA $200,000 Veterans Multi-Service Center PA $269,911 Veterans Inc.
RI $309,000 Telamon Corp.
SC $309,000 Volunteers of America, Dakotas SD $121,501 Goodwill Industries of Houston, Inc.
TX $300,000 Volunteers of America Texas TX $308,916 River City Comprehensive Counseling Services VA $308,990 Veterans Inc.
VT $206,000
