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Preble Street’s Veteran Housing Services

Preble Street’s Veteran Housing Services. Agenda. Introduction Agency Mission and History SSVF When did we receive grant? Eligibility Veterans Served over the course of our grant Point in Time Survey How can the council can get involved Other resources. Our Mission.

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Preble Street’s Veteran Housing Services

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  1. Preble Street’s Veteran Housing Services

  2. Agenda • Introduction • Agency Mission and History • SSVF • When did we receive grant? • Eligibility • Veterans Served over the course of our grant • Point in Time Survey • How can the council can get involved • Other resources

  3. Our Mission • The Board of Directors and staff of Preble Street are committed to providing high quality and professionally sound services consistent with our Mission Statement which reads: • "To provide accessible, barrier-free services to empower people experiencing problems with homelessness, housing, hunger and poverty; and to advocate for solutions to these problems."

  4. History • In 1975, Preble Street was founded by Joseph Kreisler, professor and chairman of the Social Work Department at the University of Southern Maine. • Joe was a visionary who brought together the essence and the profession of social work: academics and heart. • He emphasized accessibility, and offered USM social work students practical experience and the opportunity to serve the homeless and low-income community.

  5. Support Services For Veteran Families • The SSVF program assists Veterans who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness to end their housing crisis and stabilize in housing.

  6. Veteran Housing Services • When did we receive the grant? • We were one of the original 36 nationwide grantees • We were awarded a grant for southern Maine in October 2011 • In October 2013 our original grant was expanded to cover the State of Maine

  7. Veteran Housing Service • We have served York and Cumberland counties • We now serve All counties in Maine • Total Individuals Served:  468 • Total Households Served:  307  (36% HP, 64%  RR - Of RR, 55% were shelter guests.) • Total Vets Served: 308; • Total Children Served , under Age 18: 80; • Total OIF/OAF Served:   36 • Total Women Vets Served:   27 • Average LOS in Program:   HP-90 Days      RR-99 Days; • Increase in Income of all Participants: monthly; $200

  8. Veteran Housing Services • Eligibility • Must have one day of active duty • Must be at 50% area median income • In a housing crisis

  9. Point-In-Time and Other resources • Point-in-Time • The PIT is an annual homeless count initiated on the same night through out the entire country. • It is used to assess the homeless needs or prevalence in a given community • And although it is not the only source for measuring homelessness, it is a very important number when federal agencies and funders are considering where homeless resources will be delivered. • Other resources Homes-to-stay Statewide Plan to end homelessness CoC programs

  10. Thank you for your time!

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