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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — There are hundreds of homeless veterans in the Grand Valley, said homeless program coordinator at the Grand Junction Veterans Affair Medical Center Lisa Strauss.
Like the general population, “there are so many new, situationally homeless vets,” Strauss said.
A Denver-based nonprofit is offering one-time emergency cash assistance and case management to help homeless veterans or those who are on-the-verge of being homeless attain housing.
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a grant to Denver Options' Home for all Veterans program to provide a range of supportive services designed to promote housing stability and alleviate chronic homelessness among veterans. Already active in Denver and Colorado Springs, the program became effective in Grand Junction and Alamosa Oct. 17.
“Denver Options has a long history of working with traumatic brain-injured vets,” said Lydia DeLaRosa, Western Slope case coordinator for Housing for All Veterans (HAV).
In 2008, the nonprofit that provides services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, began working with soldiers and veterans with traumatic brain injuries and their families.
Case managers in Grand Junction, Colorado Springs, and Alamosa will help eligible veterans with finding services such as finding temporary or permanent housing; VA and other public benefits; emergency financial and food needs; health care services; legal and financial planning services; and employment services.
Denver Options works cooperatively with the VA to help veterans find housing stability. The VA provides housing vouchers to help with rent, and Denver Options provides cash to pay for move-in costs, like security deposits.
Eligible recipients must be U.S. military veterans who have served at least one day of active duty. Homeless families in which the head of household or the spouse is a veteran may also qualify. Additionally, veterans must not have been dishonorably discharged.
Case managers will meet with veterans and their families around the state to determine eligibility and provide services.
“We want to make sure they understand where all the food banks are, and what veterans benefits are available,” DeLaRosa said.
For more information contact DeLaRosa at 970-812-2993.
Like the general population, “there are so many new, situationally homeless vets,” Strauss said.
A Denver-based nonprofit is offering one-time emergency cash assistance and case management to help homeless veterans or those who are on-the-verge of being homeless attain housing.
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a grant to Denver Options' Home for all Veterans program to provide a range of supportive services designed to promote housing stability and alleviate chronic homelessness among veterans. Already active in Denver and Colorado Springs, the program became effective in Grand Junction and Alamosa Oct. 17.
“Denver Options has a long history of working with traumatic brain-injured vets,” said Lydia DeLaRosa, Western Slope case coordinator for Housing for All Veterans (HAV).
In 2008, the nonprofit that provides services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, began working with soldiers and veterans with traumatic brain injuries and their families.
Case managers in Grand Junction, Colorado Springs, and Alamosa will help eligible veterans with finding services such as finding temporary or permanent housing; VA and other public benefits; emergency financial and food needs; health care services; legal and financial planning services; and employment services.
Denver Options works cooperatively with the VA to help veterans find housing stability. The VA provides housing vouchers to help with rent, and Denver Options provides cash to pay for move-in costs, like security deposits.
Eligible recipients must be U.S. military veterans who have served at least one day of active duty. Homeless families in which the head of household or the spouse is a veteran may also qualify. Additionally, veterans must not have been dishonorably discharged.
Case managers will meet with veterans and their families around the state to determine eligibility and provide services.
“We want to make sure they understand where all the food banks are, and what veterans benefits are available,” DeLaRosa said.
For more information contact DeLaRosa at 970-812-2993.
