September 20th, 2011 - Chela Sullivan works every day with families facing homelessness, helping them to find housing and connecting them with resources.And lately, she says, more of those who walk through her organization's door are veterans.
"We're seeing a lot of people coming home from Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, and the homeless issues and problems are increasing," said Sullivan, housing director of United Methodist Outreach Ministries, known as UMOM New Day Centers.
Thanks to a $545,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Sullivan's organization can help more veterans' families avoid eviction and find permanent places to live, as well as connect with financial help and health care.
"We can make sure they're getting all the entitlements they should be getting for their service," she said.
The first-of-its-kind grant is part of the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, a VA endeavor aimed at helping eradicate homelessness among veterans. UMOM New Day Centers, along with the Primavera Foundation in Tucson, were among 85 grantees across 40 states and the District of Columbia to share the total funds of about $59 million. read more>>>
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