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VETS News Release: [06/19/2012]
Contact Name: Mike Volpe
Phone Number: (202) 693-3984
Release Number: 12-1260-NAT
Approximately 8,600 homeless veterans to benefit from more than $15 million in job training grants awarded by US Labor Department
WASHINGTON Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced the award of 64 grants totaling more than $15 million that are aimed at providing approximately 8,600 homeless veterans nationwide with job training to help them succeed in civilian careers. The grants are being awarded under the U.S. Department of Labor’s Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program.
“Today, the Department of Labor is taking an important step to help homeless veterans reintegrate into the American labor force,” said Secretary Solis. “This is a complicated challenge that requires an ‘all hands on deck’ response. Our grantees span communities across the country, from the District of Columbia to Puerto Rico, and we salute them for their commitment to assist those who’ve served.”
Funds are being awarded on a competitive basis to state and local workforce investment boards, local public agencies and other groups, including faith-based and community organizations. These recipients are familiar with the geographic areas and populations to be served, and have demonstrated that they can provide effective help to homeless veterans.
To assist homeless veterans with reintegration into the workforce, in addition to the new grants announced today, during the upcoming program year, the Labor Department will provide more than $19 million in funding to support continuing HVRP grants. Under these grants, homeless veterans may receive occupational, classroom and on-the-job training, as well as job search and placement assistance, including follow-up services. HVRP is recognized as an efficient and effective program, and is the only federal program that focuses exclusively on ensuring the employment of veterans who are homeless.
Grantees of this program coordinate their efforts with various local, state and federal social service providers to maximize the assistance available for homeless veterans. More information on the Department of Labor’s unemployment and re-employment programs for veterans can be found at http://www.dol.gov/vets/.
Editor’s note: A list of the grantees, their award amounts and the locations to be served follow this news release.
2012 Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Grantees
Award
Grantee
City
State
Area(s) to be Served
$140,000
US Veterans Initiative
Prescott
Ariz.
Prescott, Ariz.
$300,000
United States Veterans Initiative
Long Beach
Calif.
Long Beach, Calif.
$300,000
P.A.T.H.
Los Angeles
Calif.
San Diego, Calif.
$121,757
California Veterans Assistance Foundation Inc.
Bakersfield
Calif.
City of Bakersfield, Calif.
$300,000
New Directions Inc.
Los Angeles
Calif.
Los Angeles County, Calif.
$277,796
Working Wardrobes for a new Start
Costa Mesa
Calif.
Orange and Los Angeles counties, Calif.
$150,000
Center Point Inc.
San Rafael
Calif.
Austin, Texas
$300,000
Able-Disabled Advocacy Inc.
San Diego
Calif.
San Diego, Calif.
$300,000
Salvation Army/California
Los Angeles
Calif.
City of Bell and Los Angeles County, Calif.
$300,000
VOA of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Calif.
Los Angeles, Calif.
$300,000
City and County of Denver/DHS
Denver
Colo.
Denver, Colo.
$180,938
Journey Home Inc.
Hartford
Conn.
Hartford, Conn.
$300,000
All Faith Consortium Inc.
Washington
D.C.
Washington, D.C.
$300,000
National Organization of Concerned Black Men
Washington
D.C.
Washington, D.C.
$300,000
US Veterans Initiative
Washington
D.C.
Washington, D.C.
$218,260
City of Jacksonville, Florida Military Affairs, Veterans and Disabled Service
Jacksonville
Fla.
Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Fla.
$200,000
Hillsborough County Florida
Tampa
Fla.
Hillsborough County and city of Tampa, Fla.
$238,397
Atlanta Center for Self-Sufficiency
Atlanta
Ga.
Atlanta , Ga.
$200,000
Goodwill Industries of the Heartland
Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa counties: Scott, Clinton and Muscatine
Illinois counties: Rock Island, Whiteside and Henry
$300,000
The Inner Voice Inc.
Chicago
Ill.
Chicago, Ill.
$300,000
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Chicago
Ill.
Chicago, Ill.
$300,000
Transitional Living Services Inc.
McHenry
Ill.
McHenry, Lake, Kane and Cook counties, Ill.
$200,000
Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois Inc.
Peoria
Ill.
Grundy, Henderson, Knox, Livingston, Marshall, Mercer, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, Tazewell, Warren, Woodford, Ford, Champaign, Hancock, Fulton, Mason, McDonough, Bureau, LaSalle and Henry counties, Ill.
$238,000
National Able Network Inc.
Chicago
Ill.
Chicago, Ill.
$254,546
HealthNet Inc.
Indianapolis
Ind.
Indianapolis, Ind.
$130,313
ECHO Housing Corp.
Evansville
Ind.
Evansville, Ind.
$300,000
Volunteers of America of Kentucky
Louisville
Ky.
Knoxville, Tenn.
$200,000
Quad Area Community Action Agency Inc.
Hammond
La
East Feliciana, West Feliciana, Tangipahoa, Washington and St. Helena, La.
$300,000
Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans
New Orleans
La.
New Orleans, La.
$300,000
Volunteers of America of Massachusetts
Jamaica Plain
Mass.
Middlesex and Essex County, Mass.
$300,000
Soldier On Inc.
Leeds
Mass.
Albany, Schenectady and Troy, N.Y.; and 18 counties served by Albany Stratton VAMC, N.Y.
$178,072
Interseminarian Project Place Inc.
Boston
Mass.
Boston, Mass.
$225,000
Veterans Inc.
Worcester
Mass.
Southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island with a focus on Providence, R.I., and New Bedford, Mass.
$300,000
Veterans Inc.
Worcester
Mass.
Central and Western Massachusetts with a focus on Worcester and Springfield, Mass.
$216,000
Father Bill’s and MainSpring Inc.
Quincy
Mass.
Southeast Massachusetts
$300,000
Way Station Inc.
Frederick
Md.
Baltimore City; Baltimore Frederick, Montgomery and Washington counties, Md; Washington, D.C.; and Jefferson, Berkley and Morgan counties, W. Va.
$140,000
Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corp.
Millersvillle
Md.
Anne Arundel County, Md.
$300,000
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries
Highland Park
Mich.
Detroit, Mich.
$208,500
Goodwill of Greater Rapids
Grandville
Mich.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
$200,000
VOA – Michigan
Lansing
Mich.
Lansing, Mich.
$300,000
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
Saint Paul
Minn.
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn.
$300,000
VOA of Delaware Valley Inc.
Collingswood
N.J.
Collingswood, N.J.
$300,000
Veterans Outreach Center Inc.
Rochester
N.Y.
Rochester, N.Y.; Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne counties, N.Y.
$300,000
America Works of New York Inc.
New York
N.Y.
New York City inclusive of Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island
$100,064
Project Renewal Inc.
NYC
N.Y.
New York City, N.Y.
$118,800
Albany Housing Coalition Inc.
Albany
N.Y.
Albany, N.Y.
$300,000
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center Inc.
Cincinnati
Ohio
Northern Kentucky counties of Campbell, Kenton, Boone, Grant, Carroll, Gallatin, Harrison, Pendleton and Scott; Indiana Counties of Dearborne, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland
$300,000
United Methodist Community Center
Youngstown
Ohio
Mahoning and Trumbull counties, Ohio
$200,000
Easter Seals Oregon
Portland
Ore.
Rogue Valley Region, Ore.
$178,750
YWCA of Greater Harrisburg
Harrisburg
Pa.
Harrisburg, Pa.
$300,000
Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA Inc.
Pittsburgh
Pa.
Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area
$300,000
Impact Services Corporation
Philadelphia
Pa.
Philadelphia, Pa.
$150,000
Alianza Municipal de Servicios Integrados
Caguas
Puerto Rico
Caguas, Puerto Rico
$299,435
VOA of the Carolina’s
Columbia
S.C.
Raleigh, N.C.
$100,843
Wall Street Mission dba Goodwill Industries
Sioux City
S.D.
Sioux City, S.D.
$300,000
Operation Stand Down Nashville Inc.
Nashville
Tenn.
Nashville, Tenn.
$300,000
American GI Forum National Veterans Outreach Program Inc.
San Antonio
Texas
Dallas/Fort Worth area including Dallas County and Tarrant County, Texas
$300,000
Career and Recovery Resources Inc
Houston
Texas
Houston, Texas
$300,000
American GI Forum National Veterans Outreach Program Inc.
San Antonio
Texas
Austin, Texas
$300,000
American GI Forum National Veterans Outreach Program Inc.
San Antonio
Texas
City of Houston Metropolitan Statistical Area with counties of Harris, Galveston and Brazoria
$300,000
River City Comprehensive Counseling Services
Richmond
Va.
Richmond, Va.
$200,000
Center for Veterans Issues LTD
Milwaukee
Wis.
Six counties surrounding Milwaukee, Wis.
$300,000
Center for Veterans Issues LTD
Milwaukee
Wis.
Milwaukee, Wis.
$200,000
Volunteers of America Northern Rockies
Sheridan
Wyo.
Helena, and Lewis and Clark counties, Mont.
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