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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 21, 1999

# VA's GRANTS FOR HOMELESS PROGRAM, FY 1999 {#vas-grants-for-homeless-program-fy-1999 .unnumbered}

(The following 51 public and nonprofit groups have been awarded grants
to assist homeless veterans under the VA's Homeless Providers Grant and
Per Diem Program.)

**AR, Pine Bluff, Life, Inc.**

This organization requests \$26,325 from VA for the acquisition of 1120
West 5th Avenue, Pine Bluff, AR, to create a service center that will
provide 8-20 contacts with veterans per month.

**CA, Eureka, Vietnam Veterans of California, Inc.**

This organization requests \$308,750 from VA for the acquisition and
renovation of 4041 F Street, Eureka, CA, to create transitional housing
that will provide 30 beds for homeless veterans.

**CA, Los Angeles, California Council for Veterans Affairs, Inc.**

This organization requests \$390,000.00 from VA for the acquisition and
renovation of 8652 S. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA, to create
transitional housing that will provide 32 beds for homeless veterans.

## **CA, Nevato, Homeward Bound of Marin**

This organization requests \$669,500 from the VA for the construction of
the New Beginning Center, 1399 North Hamilton Parkway, Novato, CA, and
the renovation of Building 829 at 829 State Access Road, Novato, CA, in
order to create transitional housing that will provide 16 beds for
homeless veterans and a service center that will provide 400 contacts
with veterans per month.

## **CA, San Diego, San Diego Urban League**

This organization requests \$555,750 from VA for the acquisition and
renovation of 5412 & 5418 Imperial Avenue and 5347 Groveland Drive, San
Diego, CA, to create transitional housing that will provide 34 beds for
homeless veterans.

**CA, March Air Force Base, Los Angeles Veterans Initiative, Inc.**

This organization requests \$397,000 from VA for the renovation of
Building #977 at March Air Force Base, CA, to create transitional
housing that will provide 98 beds for homeless veterans.

**CA, Fresno, Central Valley Association for Community Services, Inc.**

This organization requests \$357,500 from VA for the acquisition and
renovation of 1383 N. Motel Drive, Fresno, CA, to create transitional
housing that will provide 120 beds for homeless veterans and a service
center that will provide 300 contacts with veterans per month.

**DC, Washington, Access Housing, Inc.**

This organization requests \$300,000 for acquisition and renovation of
Valley Wind Apartments, Washington, DC, to create transitional housing
that will provide 40 beds for homeless veterans.

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**FL, Gainesville, VETSPACE, Inc.**

This organization requests \$30,000 from VA for the renovation of 3911
N.W. 7th Street, Gainesville, FL, to create transitional housing that
will provide 6 beds for homeless veterans.

## **FL, Key West, Volunteers of America of Florida**

This organization requests \$62,800 from VA for the renovation of 1619
Truesdale Court, Key West, FL, to create transitional housing that will
provide 12 beds for homeless veterans.

## **FL, Orlando, Tampa-Hillsborough Action Plan**

This organization requests \$503,750 from VA for the acquisition and
renovation of 537 and 539 South Central Ave, Orlando, FL, to create
transitional housing that will provide 20 beds for homeless veterans.

## **FL, Miami, Volunteers of America of Florida**

This organization requests \$650,000 from VA for the acquisition and
renovation of 8000 Biscayne Boulevard, 535 NE 26th Terrace, and 336 NE
28th Street, Miami, FL, to create transitional housing to provide 18
beds and a service center that will provide 2400 contacts per month with
homeless veterans.

**FL, Tampa, Agency for Community Treatment Services, Inc.**

This organization requests \$441,000 from VA for the construction of
4403 W. Martin Luther King Boulevard, Tampa, FL, to create transitional
housing that will provide 24 beds for homeless veterans.

**GA, Decatur, Institute for Multicultural Rehabilitation, Inc.,**

This organization requests \$70,525 from VA for the construction of 2520
White Oak Drive, Decatur, GA, to create transitional housing that will
provide 12 beds for homeless veterans.

## **HI, Oahu, Los Angeles Veterans Initiative, Inc**

This organization requests \$565,223 from VA for the renovation of 1772
Barbers Point, Oahu, HI, to create transitional housing that will
provide 118 beds for homeless veterans.

**IL, Chicago Heights, Community and Economic Development Association,
Inc.**

This organization requests \$239,167 from VA for the construction and
renovation of 37-19 East 16th Street, Chicago Heights, IL, to create
transitional housing that will provide 12 beds for homeless veterans.

## **IN, Indianapolis, Far From Home Foundation**

This organization requests \$227,500 from VA for the renovation of 525
Sutherland, Indianapolis, IN, to create transitional housing that will
provide 10 beds for homeless veterans.

**IN, Anderson, Stepping Stones for Veterans, Inc.**

This organization requests \$116,732 from VA for the acquisition and
renovation of 332 West 11th Street, Anderson, IN, to create 3 buildings
for transitional housing that will provide 36 beds for homeless
veterans.

**LA, Harvey, Gateway Foundation,**

This organization requests \$169,000 from VA for the acquisition and
renovation of 4256 & 4260 LacBienville Drive, Harvey, LA, to create
transitional housing that will provide 32 beds for homeless veterans.

**MA, Leominster, Veterans Hospice Homestead, Inc.,**

This organization requests \$281,833 from VA for the acquisition and
renovation of 226 Main Street, Leominster, MA, to create transitional
housing that will provide 15 beds for homeless veterans.

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## **MA, Boston, New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans**

This organization requests \$195,000 from VA for the renovation of 17
Court Street, Boston, MA, to create a service center that will provide
1,500 contacts with veterans per month.

**MD, Perry Point, Chesapeake Health Education Program (CHEP)**

This organization requests \$91,871 from VA for the renovation of 5
buildings on the grounds of the VA Medical Center, Perry Point, MD, to
create transitional housing that will provide 30 beds for homeless
veterans.

## **MD, Baltimore, Light Street Housing Corporation**

This organization requests \$121,909 from VA for the acquisition and
renovation of 1529 Light Street and 2nd floor 8 W. Barney Street,
Baltimore, MD, to create transitional housing that will provide 11 beds
for homeless veterans.

**MI, Lansing, Volunteers of America of Greater Lansing, Inc.**

The organization requests \$339,358 from VA for the renovation of 430
North Larch, Lansing MI, to create transitional housing that will
provide 18 beds for homeless veterans.

## **MI, Whitmore Lake, Michigan Ability Partners**

This organization requests \$128,213.00 from the VA for the acquisition
and renovation of 9445 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI, to create
transitional housing that will provide 6 beds for homeless veterans.

**MO, Kansas City, Benilde Hall, Inc.**

This organization requests \$500,000 from VA for the acquisition,
construction and renovation of 3220 East 23rd Street, Kansas City, MO,
to create transitional housing that will provide 22 beds for homeless
veterans.

**MS, Jackson, The Common Bond, Inc.**

This organization requests \$223,569 from VA for the acquisition and
renovation of 855 South Plaza, Jackson, MS, to create transitional
housing that will provide 40 beds for homeless veterans.

**NC, Winston-Salem, Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC, Inc.**

This organization requests \$124,800 from VA for the renovation of
dormitory at 2701 University Parkway, Winston-Salem, NC, to create
transitional housing that will provide 26 beds for homeless veterans.

**NC, High Point, Caring Services, Inc.**

This organization requests \$472,904 from VA for the acquisition and
renovation of 604-610 Kivett Drive, High Point, NC, to create
transitional housing that will provide 15 beds for homeless veterans and
a service center that will provide 150 contacts with veterans per month.

**NC, Greensboro, The Servant Center, Inc.**

This organization requests \$247,000 from VA for the renovation of
Servant House, 1305 Glenwood Avenue, Greensboro, NC, to create
transitional housing that will provide 25 beds for homeless veterans.

## **NC, Salisbury, Love Center for Community Enhancement**

This organization requests \$222,013 from VA for the acquisition and
renovation of 1309 W. Standish Street, Salisbury, NC, to create
transitional housing that will provide 16 beds for homeless veterans.

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## **NJ, Garfield, Bergen County Department of Human Services**

This organization requests \$145,000 from VA for the acquisition of a
site to be determined to create transitional housing that will provide 9
beds for homeless veterans.

## **NV, Las Vegas, Los Angeles Veterans Initiative, Inc**

This organization requests \$380,085 from VA for the renovation of
Meadows Inn, 525 East Broadway Road, Las Vegas, NV, to create
transitional housing that will provide 118 beds for homeless veterans.

## **NY, Bronx, St. Luke\'s Roman Catholic Church**

This organization requests \$176,400 from VA for the renovation of St.
Luke\'s Church Parish Hall to create transitional housing that will
provide 15 beds for homeless veterans.

## **NY, Bay Shore & Islip, United Veterans Beacon House**

This organization requests \$234,000 from VA for the renovation of 5
buildings in Bay Shore and Islip, NY, to create transitional housing
that will provide 60 beds for homeless veterans.

## **NY, Batavia, Western NY Veterans Housing Coalition**

This organization requests \$1,495,922 from VA for the renovation of
Bldgs 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 - 453-457 South Avenue, Batavia, NY, to create
transitional housing that will provide 59 beds for homeless veterans and
a service center that will provide 325 contacts with veterans per month.

**NY, New York, Urban Strategies, Inc.**

This organization requests \$200,000 from VA for the renovation of 2015
First Avenue, New York, NY, to create transitional housing that will
provide 10 beds for homeless veterans.

## **OR, Roseburg, Housing Authority of Douglas County Oregon**

This organization requests \$340,000 from VA for the construction of
Roseburg Vet Garden to create transitional housing for 64 beds for
homeless veterans.

## **PA, Erie, Erie United Methodist Alliance**

This organization requests \$75,075 from VA for the renovation of 562
East Third Street, Erie, PA, to create transitional housing that will
provide 10 beds for homeless veterans.

## **PA, Wilkes Barre, Commission on Economic Opportunity**

This organization requests \$228,800 from VA for the renovation of
Building 7, VAMC Wilkes Barre, PA, to create transitional housing that
will provide 8 beds for homeless veterans.

## **PA,** Philadelphia**, Impact Services Corporation**

This organization requests \$102,461 from VA for the acquisition and
renovation of 192 West Allegheny Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, to create
transitional housing that will provide 4 beds for homeless veterans.

**RI, Pawtucket, Northern Rhode Island Community Mental Health Center,
Inc.**

This organization requests \$95,030 from VA for the renovation of 80
Summit Street, Pawtucket, RI, to create transitional housing that will
provide 5 beds for homeless veterans.

**TN, Lewisburg, Buffalo Valley, Inc.**

This organization requests \$133,250 from VA for the acquisition of 512
Silver Street, 621 Lambert and 718 North Church, Lewisburg, TN, to
create transitional housing that will provide 18 beds for homeless
veterans.

## **TN, Memphis, Alpha Omega Veterans Services**

This organization requests \$201,500 from VA for the acquisition and
renovation of 1183 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN, to create transitional
housing that will provide 19 beds for homeless veterans and a service
center that will provide 300 contacts with veterans per month.

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## **TX, El Paso, El Paso Coalition for the Homeless**

This organization requests \$403,000 from VA for the construction and
acquisition of 1217 Magoffin Street, El Paso, TX, to create 20 beds for
homeless veterans.

## **UT, Ogden, Homeless Veterans Fellowship**

This organization requests \$84,586 from VA for the acquisition and
renovation of 2326 Porter Street, 529-A 23rd Street and 541 23rd Street,
Ogden, UT, to create transitional housing that will provide 5 beds for
homeless veterans and a service center that will provide 250 contacts
with veterans per month.

##  **WA, Seattle, The Compass Center, A Lutheran Organization**

This organization requests \$1,003,391 from the VA for the renovation of
77 South Washington Street, Seattle, WA, to create transitional housing
that will provide 43 beds for homeless veterans.

## **WA, Seattle, The Salvation Army**

This organization requests \$275,300 from VA for the renovation of
William Booth Center 811 Maynard Avenue, South, Seattle, WA, to create
transitional housing that will provide 30 beds for homeless veterans.

## **WA, Yakima, Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health**

This program requests \$117,313 from VA for the renovation and
acquisition of 301 South 6th Street, Yakima, WA, to create transitional
housing that will provide 12 beds for homeless veterans.

**WI, Milwaukee, National Association for Black Veterans, Inc.
(NABVETS)**

This organization requests \$36,400 from VA for the renovation of 2669
North Martin Luther King Drive, Milwaukee, WI, to create a service
center that will provide 160 contacts per month to homeless veterans.

**WV, Sissonville, Multi-CAP, Inc.**

This organization requests \$347,840 from VA for the renovation of 6
homes on Brenda Lane, Sissonville, WV, to create transitional housing
that will provide 22 beds for homeless veterans.

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