Greetings!
Community Hope is currently accepting referrals for our new Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program. The SSVF Program is a homeless prevention program designed to assist veteran families at risk of homelessness to maintain their housing and to rapidly re-house veteran families who have recently become homeless in Sussex, Warren, Somerset, Morris and Passaic counties. Community Hope has partnered with Catholic Family Community Services (CFCS), Hope House and UMDNJ to provide case management services to assist veterans and their families in securing housing and developing a housing stability plan which may include support services, financial assistance and accessing support services and benefits. For Referrals : Call the SSVF Referral Line at 1-855-483-8466 For More Information: Call Jennifer Stivers, SSVF Director at 973-463-9600 x354 or visit our website at www.communityhope-nj.org |
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Who Qualifies
Low-income single veterans or veteran families from Morris, Sussex, Somerset, Passaic or Warren Counties who are:
- Currently residing in permanent housing and at risk of becoming homeless OR
- Currently homeless or recently exited permanent housing and are scheduled or able to become a resident of permanent housing withing 90 days. For example, a veteran living in a shelter, on the street or in temporary housing with an apartment identified.
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Services
Social Service Assistance Offered: All veterans participating in the SSVF program must be
engaged in a sustainable housing planning. Case management services may include: housing counseling/housing search, securing utilities, mediation with property owners, financial budgeting, employment assistance and linkage between participant and available services/benefits.
Financial Assistance Services Offered: Temporary financial assistance may be available to eligible veterans who would be homeless but for SSVF financial assistance. These may include: rental assistance, utility payments, security payments, moving costs, childcare and transportation expenses.
For Referrals :
Call the SSVF Referral Line at 1-855-483-8466
For More Information:
Call Jennifer Stivers, SSVF Director at 973-463-9600 x354
or visit our website at www.communityhope-nj.org
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