Goodwill Of Western And Northern Connecticut Inc

PURPOSE OF PROJECT:TO HELP VETERANS EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OBTAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT BY PROVIDING CAREER EXPLORATION, TRAINING, PLACEMENT, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND TO STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS. ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY GRANT: JOB TRAINING, RESUME SUPPORTS, SKILLS ASSESSMENT, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, HOUSING, JOB PLACEMENT, INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT:VETERANS EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, INCARCERATED VETERANS, WOMEN VETERANS, AND HOMELESS VETERANS WITH CHILDREN OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT:SERVICE TO 65 VETERANS IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, JOB TRAINING, HOUSING SUPPORTS, AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. KEY PARTNERSHIPS:PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE DIRECT LINKAGES TO THE HOUSING COLLECTIVE (COC), SSVF, HUD-VASH, AND THE VA HOSPITAL. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: APPLIED BEHAVIORAL REHABILITATION INSTITUTE, INC DBA HOMES FOR THE BRAVE RECIPIENT OF OTHER FUNDING:LEVERAGE FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT IS PROVIDED BY REVENUE FROM GOODWILL OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN CT S RETAIL STORE OPERATIONS, AS WELL AS FROM HOMES FOR THE BRAVE FUNDING.

AWARD PURPOSE HVRP IS AN EMPLOYMENT-FOCUSED COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES EXCLUSIVELY ON OBTAINING COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT FOR VETERANS EXPERIENCING OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, JOB TRAINING DELIVERABLES HVRP GRANT RECIPIENTS WILL PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND JOB TRAINING TO VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE VETERANS EARNING INCOME AND LONG TERM JOB STABILITY AS EVIDENCED BY JOB PLACEMENT RATES, AND EARNINGS INCOME AFTER EXITING THE PROGRAM. INTENDED BENEFICIARY VETERANS AT RISK OF OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. GRANT RECIPIENTS MAY ALSO CHOOSE TO FOCUS SERVICES TO VETERANS TRANSITIONING FROM INCARCERATION, HOMELESS FEMALE VETERANS AND/OR HOMELESS VETERANS WITH CHILDREN. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES RECIPIENTS GENERALLY DO NOT SUB-AWARD FUNDS.