Program areas at Veterans Community Project
Outreach/emergency wrap around services: this program helps Veterans make the most of the benefits and successfully transition from homelessness to permanent housing. Vcp provides the tools they need to become financially secure. The Veterans Community Project team ensures Veterans and their families have the information and access to government and non-profit benefits and resources, as well as vcp's full range of programs and Community resources necessary for successful transition to life after homelessness. A key part of the program is support and information and referral services as well as free legal, benefits service, housing placement, employment services, Veterans affairs (va) navigation, basic needs support, and emergencyfinancial assistance.
Expansion: this program starts by raising awareness of the need for transitional housing and wrap around services in other communities. As city officials in other communities come to understand how important the work is, Veterans Community Project will move forward with due diligence to determine feasibility of the program in therespective communities. When vcp has determined a location is suitable and sustainable, it will: work with local partners to construct the homes and Community center, identify locations for an outreach center, establish relationships with partner agencies, locate and begin establishing a level of trust with homeless and/ornear homeless Veterans, hire and train staff, and provide ongoing guidance and support.
Transitional housing: this program provides transitional housing for homeless Veterans or those Veterans in danger of becoming homeless within 3 days. This program provides a 240 - 320 square foot tiny-house to provide shelter to homeless Veterans. The tiny home provides the veteran with privacy, a sense of security, and the ability to reintegrate at a comfortable pace. Each home features a fully furnished bed, desk, small kitchen, and bathroom and every detail of the homes has been designed with Veterans' needs in mind, including placement of doors and windows, to increase a sense of security for those who have been impacted by post-traumatic stress (pts). An onsite Community center provides a space to deliver case management, physical/behavioral health, wellness, education, and other wrap-around services.