The VA awarded more than $83.5 million in grants to fight Veteran homelessness in Florida.
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the grants to 11 Florida organizations to help Veterans who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless.
The organizations receiving VA grants are:
- United Way of Central Alabama – $7,905,048.00
- Advocate Program, Inc. – $6,697,947.00
- Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast Inc. – $3,496,546.00
- Faith, Hope, Love, Charity, Inc. – $2,563,340.00
- Big Bend Homeless Coalition, Inc. – $3,312,244.00
- United Way of Broward County, Inc. – $7,335,693.00
- Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, Inc. – $547,553.00
- Homeless Services Network of Central Florida, Inc. – $6,728,197.00
- Volunteers of America of Florida, Inc. – $6,177,807.00
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul South Pinellas, Inc. – $23,153,846.00
- Changing Homelessness, Inc. – $15,604,329.00
Throughout fiscal year 2026, the grants will fund the organizations as they help Veterans access: Housing and housing counseling, Health care, Financial planning services, Childcare, Legal assistance, and Transportation.
“Supportive services like childcare, housing counseling and financial planning can be important catalysts for preventing or resolving homelessness,” said David Dunning, Interim VISN 8 Network Director, “These grants will help bring crucial support to thousands of Veterans in need across the nation.”
The grants are among $818 million in total funds VA is awarding nationwide through its Supportive Services for Veteran Families program, which provides case management and supportive services to:
- Prevent the imminent loss of a Veteran’s home
- Identify new, more suitable housing situations for individuals and families
- Rapidly re-house Veterans and their families who are homeless and might remain homeless without assistance
VA awards grants based on several factors, including the grant recipients’ experience and past performance in providing supportive services to Veteran families, and the need in the area or community where the program will be based.
If you are a Veteran who is experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-4AID-VET (877-424-3838). Visit the VA Homeless Programs website to learn about housing initiatives and other programs for Veterans exiting homelessness.
