Program areas at Final Salute Incorporated
The h.o.m.e & s.a.f.e program category the h.o.m.e. Programprovides transitional housing, on-site case management, food, clothing, transportation, childcare subsidy/assistance, employment support, and other essential support services to homeless women veterans and their children. During the 2022 year, the house has been closed per federal cdc guidelines due to covid-19 pandemic. We however supported h.o.m.e applicants through our s.a.f.e program by aiding in prevention of homelessness. Additionally,the cares act, was passed by congress during our home closure, provided certain protections for most tenants in federally subsidized or federally backed housing, including limits on evictions and fees for not being able to make their payments. "the s.a.f.e. Programprovides emergency financial support by assisting with past due rent, security deposits and utility assistance. S.a.f.e. Also valuable provides indirect resources on saving, budgeting, and living on a fixed income. Throughout 2022, the s.a.f.e. Program assisted138 female veterans and 315 children with emergency financial assistance. An additional 137 women veterans and 151 children were provided financial education and budgeting resources.
Ms. Veteran americais Final Salute inc's largest awareness campaign for our mission, programs and services. Ms. Veteran america culminates in our annual flagship event, the ms. Veteran america competition, where an ambassador is selected to represent the organization as a community spokesperson/advocate. This event also honors the service and sacrifice of our nation's women currently in military service and women veterans.
The next uniform programprovides support for women veterans and military women in transition to the civilian workforce. Final Salute Incorporated provides free of charge professional business attire, dress shoes, accessories, make-overs, image consulting, and professional headshots. During 2022, this program was paused until 2023 per federal cdc guidelines related to the covid-19 pandemic.