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CAS3
10-06-03, 01:54 PM
VA Announces Homeless Program Awards

WASHINGTON (Oct. 3, 2003)- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today
identified recipients of approximately $12.5 million in grants as part of
VA's Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program. Recipients are
community and faith-based organizations, as well as state, local and Indian
tribal governments that provide critical services to homeless veterans.

"These awards demonstrate President Bush's commitment to ending chronic
homelessness in America," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J.
Principi. "VA is proud of its role in combating homelessness. I am
confident that these grants will improve the lives of many veterans in their
time of need."

Thirty-eight programs in 25 states have been named to share $8.5 million in
grants. These grants will assist community-based agencies acquire,
renovate, or build transitional housing facilities, provide supportive
services for homeless veterans and purchase vans for outreach to or
transportation of homeless veterans.

The awards will support opening 451 beds, one independent service center and
one service center operating in conjunction with supportive housing.
Twenty-six organizations will receive funds to purchase 33 vans.
Priority for the grants was given to Indian tribal governments and
organizations in states without veteran-specific programs. Five awards were
to providers in four of the targeted states. Those programs are located in
Alaska, Montana, New Hampshire and North Dakota. Two grants were awarded to
organizations associated with Indian tribal governments.

For the first time, VA is also providing grants to community-based agencies
for renovations needed to comply with requirements of the Life Safety Codes
of the

National Fire Protection Association, which must be met by 2006. VA has
awarded more than $4 million to 28 programs for sprinkler and alarm systems
or other safety-related structural changes. Individual awards range from
about $14,600 to nearly $700,000. Organizations selected for Life Safety
Code grants operate facilities established under previous VA grants.

A summary of approved projects is attached. More information about VA's
Homeless Assistance Programs and Initiatives can be found at
http://www.va.gov/homeless on the Internet.

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2003 Homeless Veterans Program Capital Grant Award Selectees

State City Agency
Award

Alaska Juneau Juneau Alliance for Mental Health, Inc. Housing and van
Ark. Little Rock St. Francis House, Inc. Van
Ariz. Tucson Comin' Home, Inc Van
Calif. Bakersfield Veterans Assistance Foundation, Inc. Van
Compton United States Veterans Initiative, Inc. Housing and
van
Long Beach United States Veterans Initiative, Inc. Van
Los Angeles People In Progress, Inc.
Van
Los Angeles Salvation Army
Van
Los Angeles Salvation Army
Van
San Diego Vietnam Veterans of San Diego
Housing
Colo. Denver Colo. Veterans for Housing, Inc. Van
Fla. Jacksonville Clara White Mission, Inc. Van
Mass. Brockton Mass. Veterans, Inc.
Housing
New Bedford SE Mass. Veterans Housing Program
Van
Pittsfield United Veterans of America, Inc.
Housing
Roxbury Veterans Benefits Clearinghouse Van
Mich. Ann Arbor Mich. Ability Partners Van
Minn. Granite Falls Yellow Medicine Co. Veteran Services Van
Mont. Missoula Missoula Housing Authority Housing and
serv. ctr.
Missoula Poverello Center, Inc.
Van
N.C. Charlotte Family Forum, Inc.
Van
Durham Volunteers of America of the Carolinas Housing
N.D. Fargo Centre, Inc.
Housing
N.H. Fitzwilliam Veterans Hospice Homestead, Inc.
Housing
Nashua Harbor Homes Inc.
Housing
N.J. Irvington Gospel Services Benevolent Society Inc. Van
Newark Urban Renewal Corporation Van
N.Y. Rochester Salvation Army
Van
Ohio Cincinnati Joseph House, Inc.
Van
Pa. Philadelphia Impact Services Corporation Van
S.D. Pine Ridge Oglala Sioux Tribe
Housing
Tenn. Knoxville Steps House, Inc.
Van
Texas San Antonio Amer. GI Forum Nat. Vet. Outreach Prog. Housing and
van
Utah Ogden Homeless Veterans Fellowship Housing
Wash. Walla Walla Valley Residential Services Van
Wis. Tomah Veterans Assistance Foundation, Inc. Van
W.Va. Martinsburg Telamon Corporation
Housing
Wyo. Ethete Northern Arapaho Housing Dev. Org.
Service center

2003 Homeless Veterans Program Life Safety Grant Award Selectees

State City Agency
Award

Alaska Juneau Juneau Alliance for Mental Health, Inc. Housing and van
Ark. Little Rock St. Francis House, Inc.
Van
Ariz. Tucson Comin' Home, Inc Van
Calif. Bakersfield Veterans Assistance Foundation, Inc. Van
Compton United States Veterans Initiative, Inc. Housing and
van
Long Beach United States Veterans Initiative, Inc. Van
Los Angeles People In Progress, Inc.
Van
Los Angeles Salvation Army
Van
Los Angeles Salvation Army
Van
San Diego Vietnam Veterans of San Diego
Housing
Colo. Denver Colo. Veterans for Housing, Inc. Van
Fla. Jacksonville Clara White Mission, Inc. Van
Mass. Brockton Mass. Veterans, Inc.
Housing
New Bedford SE Mass. Veterans Housing Program
Van
Pittsfield United Veterans of America, Inc.
Housing
Roxbury Veterans Benefits Clearinghouse Van
Mich. Ann Arbor Mich. Ability Partners Van
Minn. Granite Falls Yellow Medicine Co. Veteran Services Van
Mont. Missoula Missoula Housing Authority Housing and serv.
ctr.
Missoula Poverello Center, Inc.
Van
N.C. Charlotte Family Forum, Inc.
Van
Durham Volunteers of America of the Carolinas Housing
N.D. Fargo Centre, Inc.
Housing
N.H. Fitzwilliam Veterans Hospice Homestead, Inc.
Housing
Nashua Harbor Homes Inc.
Housing
N.J. Irvington Gospel Services Benevolent Society Inc. Van
Newark Urban Renewal Corporation Van
N.Y. Rochester Salvation Army
Van
Ohio Cincinnati Joseph House, Inc.
Van
Pa. Philadelphia Impact Services Corporation Van
S.D. Pine Ridge Oglala Sioux Tribe
Housing
Tenn. Knoxville Steps House, Inc.
Van
Texas San Antonio Amer. GI Forum Nat. Vet. Outreach Prog. Housing and
van
Utah Ogden Homeless Veterans Fellowship
Housing
Wash. Walla Walla Valley Residential Services Van
Wis. Tomah Veterans Assistance Foundation, Inc. Van
W.Va. Martinsburg Telamon Corporation
Housing
Wyo. Ethete Northern Arapaho Housing Dev. Org.
Service center

jack009
08-20-08, 12:36 PM
These awards demonstrate President Bush's commitment to ending chronic homelessness in America," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi. "VA is proud of its role in combating homelessness. I am confident that these grants will improve the lives of many veterans in their time of need.
Thirty-eight programs in 25 states have been named to share $8.5 million in grants. These grants will assist community-based agencies acquire.
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sujith123
08-21-08, 05:53 AM
Confident that these grants will improve the lives of many veterans in their time of need.Thirty-eight programs in 25 states have been named to share $8.5 million in grants. These grants will assist community-based agencies acquire.
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stewartjohn
08-22-08, 12:26 AM
Vereran people of America definitely get benefit from Homeless Program Awards. I believe these grants will improve the lives of many veterans in their time of need.
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Stewart
Alaska Alcohol Addiction Treatment (http://www.alcoholaddiction.org/alaska)