VA’s Grants for Homeless Program, FY 1999

(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.



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.



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.



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.



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.