Pennsylvania American Legion Housing for Homeless Veterans Corporation owns four town houses on Cypress Street, Moon Township in Allegheny County and provides a safe,clean, stable environment for veterans while they complete their schooling, job training and become adequately self sufficient to seek permanent housing in the surrounding community. Each participant is responsible to take part in cleaning of the house, cooking and maintaining the jointly used facilities. Each is also responsible for keeping his/her assigned area clean and doing their own laundry. The program is designed to enhance the quality of life for the veteran. The goal is to become a productive tax paying citizen by securing a good decent job.

Catholic Charities Diocese of Allentown provides services to veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and/or lacking the resources for housing stability in Berks, Lehigh, Schuylkill, Northampton and Carbon counties. Through the development of a service plan, staff will work with the individual Veteran and their family and assist with rent, utilities, emergency support a, moving expenses, education, transportation and/or child care. Catholic Charities networks with Veterans Affairs, churches and community groups to provide additional supports, benefits and services for Veterans and their families.

Sponsored through HUD, the program secures six scattered-site, one-bedroom apartments for male and female veterans with a disabling condition, who have been chronically homeless. Assists with apartment rental costs, and provides ongoing case management and supportive services. The primary goal of the program is to assist participants to remain in permanent housing, while increasing self-sufficiency and maximizing the ability to live independently.

Sponsored through HUD, the program secures eight scattered-site, one-bedroom apartments for male and female veterans with a disabling condition, who have been chronically homeless. The program also allows for three scattered-site, three-bedroom apartments for chronically homeless, disabled Veterans and their families. Assists with apartment rental costs, and provides ongoing case management and supportive services. The primary goal of the program is to assist participants to remain in permanent housing, while increasing self-sufficiency and maximizing the ability to live independently.

Offers 30 single occupancy rooms for homeless Veterans.

The Veterans Administration (VA) Homeless Program is a 24-hour residential program for mentally ill homeless veterans. The Veterans Administration designates the time (usually 30 to 90 days) a veteran will participate in the program. This program offers counseling, life skills activities, personal hygiene care, budget counseling, etc. to the veteran. There is a six (6) bed capacity and it is funded through a contract with the Veterans Administration.

Sponsored through HUD, the program secures eight scattered-site, one-bedroom apartments for male and female veterans with a disabling condition, who have been chronically homeless. The program also allows for three scattered-site, three-bedroom apartments for chronically homeless, disabled Veterans and their families. Assists with apartment rental costs, and provides ongoing case management and supportive services. The primary goal of the program is to assist participants to remain in permanent housing, while increasing self-sufficiency and maximizing the ability to live independently.

Aids Westmoreland County homeless veterans identified through the Homeless Veterans Program. Eligible veterans receive clothing, household goods, and furniture. New small appliances are also provided.

Support outreach, case management and other flexible assistance to rapidly re-house Veterans who become homeless or prevent Veterans from becoming homeless. Funding provided by The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Services provided may include emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, homeless veteran employment services, and support for veterans involved in the legal system.

37 apartments for low-income seniors with a preference for veterans. Twelve of the housing units are for homeless veterans. The Veterans Center also offers on-site services by HELP USA, like healthcare, counseling, and employment opportunities.

I AM Serenity House is a housing alternative for U.S. Veterans who are homeless or in a housing crisis. Offers supportive services for residents to connect them with agencies and needed services within the community, assist with employment search, mental health needs, and self-sufficiency.

Representatives from CareerLink and the Veteran's Administration are on hand to help Veteran's receive help with housing, employment and Veteran's Benefits. A great team is here to serve you.

EMPLOYMENT: Bill Fallon at wfallon@pa.gov phone: 717-767-7600 ext: 232

• HOUSING: Jody Wilson at JWilson@YorkCountyPA.gov and Bill Reed at wreed@ywcahbg.org
• VETERANS SERVICES: Kaamilah Williams at Kaamilah.Williams@va.gov, Mobile Phone: 717-673-5499
• VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA: Laura Gleason at lgleason@voapa.org This team is available to help offer guidance on accessing services and provide a support network.
• VISION: Transforming lives, transforming community.

Provides safe, supportive housing and short-term counseling for veterans and their families.

A nationally certified veteran's service organization. NABVETS advocates for veteran entitlements, draws attention to veteran homelessness, provides services to incarcerated veterans and provides information and resources for veterans through Eclipse Magazine and the NABVETS website. Centralized claims services department provides filing and processing of VA claims, discharge upgrade assistance, advocacy and supportive services and power of attorney.

National Call Center for Homeless Veterans

An information and referral service for veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk for homelessness. Connects veterans with a national network of community-based service providers and local, state and federal agencies that provide emergency and supportive housing, food, health services, job training and placement assistance, legal aid and case management support for homeless veterans.

Welcome Home Program - The “Welcome Home" program fills a gap between the need and the actual support veterans community receives today; prevents homelessness and provides a "hand-up" to veterans who are experiencing hardship. OTA accomplishes these goals through three specific services: 1. Beds - Provides veterans who are entering permanent housing with brand new beds (frame, mattress & box spring). Beds are provided for each veteran and all immediate family members living with them. 2. Welcome Home Kits – Provides veterans with all the household essentials needed to maintain residence, so that they do not have to purchase them out of pocket. These items include brand new: cookware, bakeware, dishes, glassware, silverware, kitchen utensils, bathroom accessories, cleaning and laundry supplies, towels, bedding, and linens, and small appliances. 3. Transportation - OTA is committed to the health and well-being of veterans by providing transportation to attend doctor appointments, physical therapy sessions, counseling, and job interviews. When available, veterans may also receive gently used furniture or other donated items we have been blessed to receive.

Provides intensive case management along with possible financial assistance to re-house homeless veteran families or prevent homelessness. Possible financial assistance may be provided for rent, auto repairs, moving expenses, utilities or specified emergency needs.

Provide financial assistance, intensive case management and supportive services to qualifying Veteran families who are homeless or facing homelessness. Supportive services may include assistance with the following (and more): - Housing/Rental expenses - Moving expenses - Transportation expenses - Child care - Essential living needs - Veteran benefit referrals - Education referrals - Health care referrals - Legal needs/referrals

National Call Center for homeless veterans or veterans at-risk of homelessness. Callers will be connected to trained hotline staff who will conduct a brief screening to assess needs; homeless veterans will be connected with the Homeless Point of Contact at the nearest VA facility; family members and non-VA providers calling on behalf of a homeless Veteran will be provided with information regarding the homeless programs and services available; contact information will be requested so staff may follow-up. Services offered to homeless veterans, veterans at risk of homelessness and their families: - Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) - Homeless Veteran Supported Employment Program (HVSEP) - Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program - HUD-VA Supportive Housing (VASH) Program - Acquired Property Sales for Homeless Providers Program - Supportive Services for Veterans Families Program (SSVF) - Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program - Homeless Patient Aligned Care Teams (H-PACTs) Program - Homeless Veterans Dental Program - Project CHALENG (Community Homelessness Assessment, Local Educational and Networking Groups) - Veteran Justice Outreach - Substance Use Disorder Treatment Enhancement Initiative - Health Care for Re-Entry Veterans Program - Readjustment Counseling Service's Vet Center Program

Provides short-term, transitional housing for homeless veterans and their families. Acceptance into the Philadelphia Veterans House program is based on a first-come, first-serve basis as beds become available.

The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) is a new VA program which provides assistance to very low-income Veterans and their families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing. SSVF affiliates provide a range of financial assistance and supportive services designed to promote housing stability. Financial assistance can include help with back rent, mortgage or utility payments for families struggling to remain in their homes. For veterans and their families who have lost their housing, SSVF will provide financial aid with rental and utility security deposits and initial rental payments. Support services can range from assistance with transportation; child care; linkage to medical care, behavioral healthcare and recovery services for veterans experiencing PTSD and other effects of combat; and other services to help the veterans and their family re-establish financial stability and self-sufficiency.

Soldier On provides supportive services to veterans and their families in need, or who are homeless or at risk if becoming homeless. The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program at Soldier On is a door-to-door outreach campaign assisting veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The outreach program aims to assist veterans and their families before they become homeless in New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, and western Massachusetts. Soldier On provides in-home case management, referral services, and temporary financial assistance for housing to veterans facing homelessness. Soldier On’s mission is to provide veterans with the services and support they need to carry on healthy, productive lives in homes of their own. If you know a veteran who is on the verge of homelessness or struggling with issues related to housing, health care or substance abuse, Soldier On can help. Case Management and Referral Services for:

• Health Care,
• Daily Living Activites,
• Financial Planning,
• Transportation,
• Income Support,
• Legal Assistance,
• Emergency Supplies,
• Rep Payee/Fiduciary.

Temporary Financial Funds may be available for:

• Rental Assistance
• Utility Fees,
• Security Deposits,
• Utility Deposits,
• Moving Costs,
• Child Care,
• Transportation.

Help homeless or at-risk veteran families quickly regaining stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness. Services include: - Outreach - Case management (assessment, housing stabilization plan/referrals) - Assistance in obtaining VA benefits and other public benefits/community resources and services as available - Temporary financial assistance may be provided as last resort based on assessed individual need

A program working with people experiencing homelessness having the express goal of moving to permanent housing. All programs are housed at 105 E King St. Within the program, they serve many populations, including but not restricted to Veterans through our Veterans’ Victory House, families and households through the Emergency Shelter program. Each household is assigned a case manager who works with each individual or family to develop an Individualized Housing Plan, again with the ultimate goal of achieving permanent housing. The plan, worked on together with the family or individual includes, among other items, a budget and a potential referral to a rapid re-housing program. Emphasis may also be placed on education, employment and/or recovery needs.

Call 1-877-424-3838 to contact the Veterans Affairs Naional Call Center for Homeless Veterans. Call for yourself or someone else. Trained VA counselors are available to assist 24 hours a day, 7 days and week with information about VA homeless programs and services in your area that can help you. All calls and services are free and confidential.Homeless veterans who can access the internet can chat live 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through a link at http://www.va.gov/Homeless/

Services include: - Community Living Center: Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Dementia Care Behavioral Health Specialized unit for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Homeless Domiciliary Care Unit Drug and Alcohol Domiciliary Respite Hospice and palliative care - Physical Rehabilitation Program - Dental care - Day treatment program - Research programs - Primary Care - Urgent Care Operates a satellite clinic in Springfield, PA that primarily offers a Community Based outpatient clinic (primary and mental health care)

**NOTES** Click here for updates on their current operating status during the pandemic A 270-bed medical center that assures that eligible veterans receive comprehensive, quality and compassionate care. Services include: - Acute medical care - Surgery - Intermediate inpatient care - Dental care - Substance Abuse Treatment Unit (including detox) - Geriatric Evaluation Unit - Nursing Home Care Unit - Various medical and surgical outpatient clinics - Rehabilitation Medicine Service Unit - General Psychiatric Services - Psychological Services - Laboratory Services - Radiology Services - Social Services - Nutritional Counseling - Agent Orange Examinations - Ex-POW Examinations - Persian Gulf Examinations - Optometry Examinations - Women's Health Clinic - Telemetry - Primary Care - Specialty Care/Clinics - Homeless Program - Visual Impairment Services - OEF/OIF/OND Outreach/Treatment - Hospice - Home Health Care - Adult Day Health Care - Respite Care - Recreation - Prison Outreach - Speech Pathology - Healthcare for Homeless Veterans: Goal is to reduce homelessness among veterans by conducting outreach and bringing veterans into treatment and rehabilitative programs Also operates satellite clinics in Camp Hill, Lancaster, Reading, Pottsville, and York. For more information contact the main office at the Lebanon Medical Center

Outreach social worker does an assessment of needs and coordinates referrals to shelters, transitional housing, Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) programs and other needed services for homeless veterans.

Outreach social worker does an assessment of needs and coordinates referrals to shelters, transitional housing, Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) programs and other needed services for homeless veterans.

Medical center provides a range of services for veterans. Services include visual impairment services team (VIST), women's health, geriatrics and extended care, mental health services, dental care, bereavement support, medical equipment, palliative care, outpatient services, pharmacy, primary care, rehabilitation and prosthetics and specialty care.

Helps low-income veterans and their families find affordable housing. Financial assistance can include help with back rent, mortgage or utility payments for families struggling to remain in their homes. Using a housing-first case management model, UESF provides services including housing acquisition and landlord negotiation, VA benefit assistance, mainstream benefits, legal assistance referrals, self-sufficiency education, and temporary financial assistance when needed.

The Major Paul Syverson Veterans Sanctuary (commonly referred to as Paul's House) is located in the former Hotel Jonas in Polk Township. It’s namesake, Major Paul Syverson, was a highly decorated Special Forces Officer who was killed in a mortar attack in Iraq in 2004. This restored building continues to serve the community as it has for decades with beds and meals, as well as a renewed mission. Thanks to the community and countless volunteers we accomplished a “million dollar home rehab on a $100,000 budget”. This facility is located at 1120 Scenic Drive, which is the intersection of highway 534 and Jonas Road, in the town of Kunkletown in rural Monroe County, PA. Paul’s House accommodates up to 13 Veterans a day. We serve 3 healthy meals a day that are specifically designed to help with health challenges faced by homeless Veterans. The program is dependent on community donations and our volunteers who generously donate over 5,000 combined hours per month . Maintenance, cooking, sorting clothing, delivering furniture and housekeeping are all accomplished thanks to our volunteers

Serves 15 veterans with a targeted population of three single men, four single females, four single men with dependent children and four single females with dependent children. Provides life skills training, individualized goal setting, job preparation and/or employment.

Serves 15 homeless disabled veterans with dependent children. Provides life skills training, individualized goal setting, job preparation and/or employment.

Provides transitional assistance to military members who are reintegrating back into civilian life. Provides essential housing, employment, and other vital supportive services to eligible Veterans, service members, and their families to improve self-sufficiency, sustainability, and quality of life.

SSVF provides comprehensive Supportive Services to very low income Veterans and their families who are currently experiencing homelessness or are at risk of losing their homes. Resources include case management, housing counseling, legal support, credit repair and financial planning services, and time-limited, temporary financial assistance. Eligible veterans may receive time-limited financial assistance for rent, utilities, and security deposits. SSVF offers short-term case management that links Veterans with resources within the Veterans Administration and the community with the ultimate goal of stabilizing veterans in housing. Veterans Service Officer (access to VA benefits and entitlements) Access to emergency food and clothing and other local services Transportation to and from the Coatesville VA Medical Center Internet employment application assistance Training courses such at ServSafe and basic computer skills Personal/life skill courses such as budgeting (offered by Clarifi)

Support outreach, case management and other flexible assistance to rapidly re-house Veterans who become homeless or prevent Veterans from becoming homeless. Funding provided by The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Beacon House is sponsored by the "Veterans of Vietnam War Post #30" and administered totally by volunteer efforts. Provides temporary housing for homeless veterans. The house serves as a transitional group home for up to eight homeless veterans who have completed drug and alcohol recovery programs at Veterans Administration Hospital in Lebanon. Counseling and support are also provided to veterans. Resident veterans are provided with medical and vocational rehabilitation services through the Lebanon Veterans Medical Center. Volunteers also help with driving and maintenance of the agency van. Speakers are available to give presentations about the organization to interested groups.

**NOTES** Only accepting Veteran referrals for TH/GPD at this time. Evening and weekend referrals not available. No walk-ins accepted. Shelter and transitional housing program for homeless adult men, 18-65 years old. Individuals are initially accepted for 45 days, but that can be extended if the program is right for them. Case managers assist residents in obtaining services and establishing a plan for self sufficiency. Referral needed: - For a referral from Lehigh County Drug and Alcohol Division contact Lehigh Valley Intake at 610-923-0394. - For a referral from Northampton County Drug and Alcohol Division contact 610-829-4725. All men referred from the County Drug and Alcohol Divisions must be currently active in substance abuse treatment. - United States Veterans can contact the Department of Veterans Affairs in Allentown at 610-776-4364 for an assessment and referral. - Call 211 for screening into shelter system, Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm, evening and weekend referrals not available. No walk-ins accepted. Referrals are accepted for admission on Monday through Friday.

Provides low-income veteran families with services aimed at preventing homelessness and improving stability. Services include: - Case Management - Transportation assistance - Housing counseling - Financial planning - Legal services - Employment search assistance - Temporary Financial assistance - Assistance with obtaining VA and other public benefits Supportive Services for Veteran Families, 2601 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110. Contact Program Coordinator: (717) 236-1440 X 16

Supportive housing for chemically dependent and homeless Veteran's.

Promotes housing stability among very low-income veteran families who reside in or are transitioning to permanent housing. Provide outreach service, case management services, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public and mainstream benefits. Temporary financial assistance may also be available for eligible veterans families.

Provides a full range of employment readiness services to eligible homeless veterans seeking employment and self-sufficiency. Services include job search assistance, career planning and employment plan development, resume development and updating, interview skills training, assistance with work clothing, transportation, and referral assistance to help obtain other benefits and services. Provides job development, job coaching and retention services to eligible veterans regardless of barriers. This includes ordering Veterans DD 214 forms, coordination with housing providers, site coordination at area CareerLinks and other services.

Transitional housing for eligible homeless single male veterans. Provides case management, goal planning, transportation, referral and other supportive services to enrolled, eligible homeless veterans. Individual goal plans are tailored to meet the homeless veteran's unique needs and goals. Plans may include development of employment or other sources of income, housing stability, transition to permanent housing, educational goals and/or overcoming barriers to success.

Annual Stand-down provide cots, sleeping bags, hygiene care, on site medical and dental services, clothing, duffle bags and other items for homeless veterans.