The Department of Veterans Affairs (also known as the VA) has announced that it will be awarding $818 million in grants to community organizations that assist veterans struggling with homelessness. These grants are meant to both help veterans who are currently homeless and trying to get back on their feet, as well as those who are facing potential homelessness due to financial issues. In this way, veterans can get the help they need to keep a roof over their heads.
What Are These Grants?
The grants that were just announced were awarded as part of the “Supportive Services for Veterans Families” program, which is meant to help low-income veterans. In total, 235 different community organizations around the United States will receive the grants, helping to fund their operations. These, in turn, will be able to reach out to veterans in their communities to ensure they get the help they need.
Why Were They Awarded?
These grants were awarded to help with the persistent problem of veterans struggling with homelessness. While there are many programs intended to help veterans get and maintain employment once they leave the military service, many still struggle to pay the bills, putting them at risk of becoming homeless. Disabled veterans, in particular, may not be able to hold down a job, meaning they are even more at risk of dealing with these issues.
What Will They Help With?
The grants will help to pay for a variety of services related to helping homeless and struggling veterans. These include things like housing assistance, counseling, financial planning, childcare, legal aid, and transportation. With this help, veterans will be able to better support themselves, and exercise their full rights if they face homelessness due to eviction or foreclosure.
Why Does This Matter?
Veterans often joined the military on the promise that they would get a better future for themselves and their loved ones once they finished their service. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, but programs like these help to address the problems that veterans often face when they return to civilian life. And if you or someone you love suffered a disability due to their military service, you may be entitled to receive benefits through the VA.
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