US Dept. of Labor announces job training grants for homeless veterans

US Department of Labor

US Department of Labor

US Labor Department announces more than $5.4 million in job training grants to benefit homeless veterans

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced 23 grants totaling $5,436,148 million to provide homeless veterans with job training aimed at helping them succeed in civilian careers. The grants are being awarded by the department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service through the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program. 

“Too many of our veterans face difficulty making the transition from military service to the civilian labor force, and too many battle homelessness as a result,” said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. “These grants will help more than 3,000 veterans in communities across the country access the resources they need to find good jobs and build bright futures for themselves and their families.”

The grants were awarded on a competitive basis to state and local workforce investment boards, local public agencies and nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and community organizations. These agencies are familiar with the areas and populations to be served and have demonstrated that they can administer effective programs.

Grantees serving 15 states will offer occupational, classroom and on-the-job training, as well as job search and placement assistance, including follow-up services for homeless veterans. HVRP is the only federal program that focuses exclusively on employment of veterans who are homeless.

Grantees under the HVRP program coordinate their efforts with various local, state and federal social service providers. The grants announced today are the first of a possible four years of annual awards contingent upon satisfactory performance and congressional appropriations.

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 grantees, their locations, areas served and the award amounts follow this release.

2011 1st Year Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program Grantees

Award

Applicant

City

State

 Areas to be Served

$300,000

Volunteers of America of Los Angeles
213-500-6682

Los Angeles

CA

San Gabriel Valley

$200,000

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialists Inc.
831-224-7227

Marina

CA

Monterey and Santa Cruz
counties

$175,000

United States Veterans Initiative – Riverside
951-653-9799

Riverside

CA

Riverside and San Bernardino
counties

$280,000

Vietnam Veterans of San Diego
619-393-2028

San Diego

CA

San Diego

$238,000

Vietnam Veterans of California
707-578-2785

Santa Rosa

CA

Sacramento metropolitan
region

$299,670

The WorkPlace Inc.
203-610-8530

Bridgeport

CT

Southwestern Connecticut

$300,000

Boley Centers Inc.
727-821-4819 ext. 5709

St. Petersburg

FL

Tampa, St. Petersburg,
Clearwater

$200,000

United States Veterans Initiative
808-330-2825

Kapolei

HI

Oahu County

$105,425

Shelter House Community Shelter &
Transition Services 319-338-5416 ext. 200

IA City

IA

IA City, Coralville,
North Liberty, Johnson County

$219,620

New England Center for Homeless Veterans
617-371-1732

Boston

MA

South Boston and areas
southeast of Boston

$200,000

Veterans Inc.
508-791-0956 ext. 130

Worcester

MA

Central Eastern Massachusetts
(including Worcester, Lowell
and other communities)

$200,000

Veterans Inc.
508-791-0956 ext. 130

Worcester

MA

New Hampshire and Vermont

$200,000

Harbor Homes Inc.
603-882-3616

Nashua

NH

Hillsborough County

$230,000

United States Veterans Initiative
702-366-0456 ext. 226

Las Vegas

NV

Clark County, Las Vegas,
North Las Vegas, Henderson,
Boulder City

$111,580

Jericho Project
646-624-2341

New York

NY

Parts of Manhattan, Brooklyn

$300,000

America Works of Illinois Inc.
212-599-5627

New York

NY

Chicago, Ill., area

$180,000

Services for the Underserved Inc.
917-364-9391

New York

NY

Parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn

$300,000

Volunteers of America
of Greater OH
440-717-1500

Columbus

OH

Delaware County, parts of
Licking and Franklin Counties

$196,853

Central Oregon Veterans Outreach
541-383-2793

Bend

OR

Central/Eastern Oregon

$300,000

Easter Seals Oregon
503-228-5108

Portland

OR

Part of Portland, Salem, Marion,
Polk County

$300,000

Goodwill Industries of  Houston Inc.
713-699-6728

Houston

TX

Greater Houston metropolitan
area

$300,000

Service of the Emergency Aid
Resource Center for the Homeless 713-276-3001

Houston

TX

Harris County, Houston

$300,000

Washington Department of Veteran Affairs
360-725-2236

Olympia

WA

Seattle, Tacoma, Bremerton,
Olympia, Bellevue, Everett