Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans

The organization provides housing, supportive services, and community outreach to help Homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families achieve self-sufficiency. From its transitional housing facility in wheaton, Illinois, the organization successfully transitioned many Veterans, meaning the individuals were moving into permanent housing upon discharge. The organization also housed numerous Veterans in their affordable housing program and in their permanent supportive housing programs. Mshv assisted over two hundred households with supplies, services, and referrals through their community outreach efforts.

The organization assisted numerous households and individuals, with housing and support services through their supportive services for veteran families program. This program provides services to low-income Homeless and at-risk veteran families living in or transitioning to permanent housing in dekalb, dupage, grundy, kane, kendall, lasalle, and will counties. Provided services include case management and referrals, which promote housing stability and play a key role in linking Veterans and their family members to va services such as mental health care and other benefits. Under the program, the organization also offers financial assistance to Veterans for rent, utility, and security deposit payments. The organization also assists unemployed and underemployed Veterans and their families with obtaining and maintaining employment through the veteran employment program, and the organization served numerous Veterans in this capacity.