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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> October 2, 2003

# VA Announces Homeless Program Awards

> WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today identified
> recipients of approximately \$12.5 million in grants as part of VA's
> Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program. Recipients are
> community and faith-based organizations, as well as state, local and
> Indian tribal governments that provide critical services to homeless
> veterans.
>
> "These awards demonstrate President Bush's commitment to ending
> chronic homelessness in America," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs
> Anthony J. Principi. "VA is proud of its role in combating
> homelessness. I am confident that these grants will improve the lives
> of many veterans in their time of need."
>
> Thirty-eight programs in 25 states have been named to share \$8.5
> million in grants. These grants will assist community-based agencies
> acquire, renovate, or build transitional housing facilities, provide
> supportive services for homeless veterans and purchase vans for
> outreach to or transportation of homeless veterans.
>
> The awards will support opening 451 beds, one independent service
> center and one service center operating in conjunction with supportive
> housing. Twenty-six organizations will receive funds to purchase 33
> vans.
>
> Priority for the grants was given to Indian tribal governments and
> organizations in states without veteran-specific programs. Five awards
> were to providers in four of the targeted states. Those programs are
> located in Alaska, Montana, New Hampshire and North Dakota. Two grants
> were awarded to organizations associated with Indian tribal
> governments.
>
> For the first time, VA is also providing grants to community-based
> agencies for renovations needed to comply with requirements of the
> Life Safety Codes of the

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> **Homeless Program Awards 2-2-2-2**
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> National Fire Protection Association, which must be met by 2006. VA
> has awarded more than \$4 million to 28 programs for sprinkler and
> alarm systems or other safety-related structural changes. Individual
> awards range from about \$14,600 to nearly \$700,000. Organizations
> selected for Life Safety Code grants operate facilities established
> under previous VA grants.
>
> A summary of approved projects is attached. More information about
> VA's Homeless Assistance Programs and Initiatives can be found at
> <http://www.va.gov/homeless> on the Internet.

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**Homeless Program Awards 3-3-3-3**

## 2003 Homeless Veterans Program Capital Grant Award Selectees

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  **State**   **City**       **Agency**                        **Award**

  Alaska      Juneau         Juneau Alliance for Mental        Housing and van
                             Health, Inc.                      

  Ark.        Little Rock    St. Francis House, Inc.           Van

  Ariz.       Tucson         Comin\' Home, Inc                 Van

  Calif.      Bakersfield    Veterans Assistance Foundation,   Van
                             Inc.                              

              Compton        United States Veterans            Housing and van
                             Initiative, Inc.                  

              Long Beach     United States Veterans            Van
                             Initiative, Inc.                  

              Los Angeles    People In Progress, Inc.          Van

              Los Angeles    Salvation Army                    Van

              Los Angeles    Salvation Army                    Van

              San Diego      Vietnam Veterans of San Diego     Housing

  Colo.       Denver         Colo. Veterans for Housing, Inc.  Van

  Fla.        Jacksonville   Clara White Mission, Inc.         Van

  Mass.       Brockton       Mass. Veterans, Inc.              Housing

              New Bedford    SE Mass. Veterans Housing Program Van

              Pittsfield     United Veterans of America, Inc.  Housing

              Roxbury        Veterans Benefits Clearinghouse   Van

  Mich.       Ann Arbor      Mich. Ability Partners            Van

  Minn.       Granite Falls  Yellow Medicine Co. Veteran       Van
                             Services                          

  Mont.       Missoula       Missoula Housing Authority        Housing and
                                                               serv. ctr.

              Missoula       Poverello Center, Inc.            Van

  N.C.        Charlotte      Family Forum, Inc.                Van

              Durham         Volunteers of America of the      Housing
                             Carolinas                         

  N.D.        Fargo          Centre, Inc.                      Housing

  N.H.        Fitzwilliam    Veterans Hospice Homestead, Inc.  Housing

              Nashua         Harbor Homes Inc.                 Housing

  N.J.        Irvington      Gospel Services Benevolent        Van
                             Society Inc.                      

              Newark         Urban Renewal Corporation         Van

  N.Y.        Rochester      Salvation Army                    Van

  Ohio        Cincinnati     Joseph House, Inc.                Van

  Pa.         Philadelphia   Impact Services Corporation       Van

  S.D.        Pine Ridge     Oglala Sioux Tribe                Housing

  Tenn.       Knoxville      Steps House, Inc.                 Van

  Texas       San Antonio    Amer. GI Forum Nat. Vet. Outreach Housing and van
                             Prog.                             

  Utah        Ogden          Homeless Veterans Fellowship      Housing

  Wash.       Walla Walla    Valley Residential Services       Van

  Wis.        Tomah          Veterans Assistance Foundation,   Van
                             Inc.                              

  W.Va.       Martinsburg    Telamon Corporation               Housing

  Wyo.        Ethete         Northern Arapaho Housing Dev.     Service center
                             Org.                              
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**Homeless Program Awards 4-4-4-4**

**2003 Homeless Veterans Program Life Safety Grant Award Selectees**

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  **State**   **City**           **Agency**

  Ariz.       Phoenix            United States Veterans Initiative, Inc.

  Calif.      Escondido          Vietnam Veterans of San Diego, Inc.

              Inglewood          United States Veterans Initiative, Inc.

              Los Angeles        Weingart Center Association

              Los Angeles        California Council for Veterans Affairs

              Los Angeles        Mary Lind Foundation

              San Diego          Vietnam Veterans of San Diego, Inc.

              San Francisco      Swords to Plowshares

  Ga.         Decatur            Institute for Mulitcultural Rehabilitation

  Ind.        Anderson           Stepping Stones for Veterans, Inc.

              Indianapolis       Hoosier Veterans Assistance Foundation

  Ky.         Louisville         Interlink Counseling Services, Inc.

  La.         New Orleans        Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans

  Mass.       Boston             Vietnam Veterans Workshop, Inc.

  Mich.       Whitmore Lake      Michigan Ability Partners

  N.J.        Winslow            N.J. Dept of Military/Veterans Affairs

  N.M.        Gallup             Southwest Indian Foundation, Inc.

  Nev.        Las Vegas          United States Veterans Initiative, Inc

              Rochester          Veterans Outreach Center, Inc.

  Ohio        Columbus           Volunteers of America of Central Ohio

  Pa.         Pittsburgh         Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard

              Pittsburgh         Black Vietnam Era Veterans, Inc.

              North Charleston   North Charleston Community Interfaith
                                 Shelter

  Tenn.       Memphis            Cocaine Alcohol Awareness Program, Inc.

              Nashville          Operation Stand Down Nashville, Inc.

  Texas       Austin             Community Partnership for the Homeless

  Va.         Richmond           ESI Connections

  Wis.        Milwaukee          Center for Veterans Issues
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