Services
for Veterans
Homeless Veterans Reintegration Projects
The Homeless Veterans Reintegration Projects (HVRP) are Department
of Labor funded programs designed to provide the supports and assistance
needed for veterans to obtain employment and economic stability.
Goodwill's HVRP Services are available throughout the greater Cincinnati
and Northern Kentucky areas, as well as in Adams, Brown, and Clermont Counties
in rural Ohio.
Services provided include:
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A comprehensive assessment of individual needs, and how our HVRP Services
can help the veteran address those needs;
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An employability skills assessment to help identify a career path that
is both meaningful and that will lead to a livable wage;
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Emergency or transitional shelter to help meet your immediate housing needs;
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Job development and placement assistance in finding the job best suited
to the veteran's skills, interests, and circumstances;
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Job maintenance assistance to help ensure that the job is meeting the veteran's
financial and personal needs;
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Assistance in locating permanent housing.
Depending on the veteran's needs, funds may be available for the purchase
of food, clothing, transportation, temporary shelter, and necessary work-related
equipment and tools. Once the veteran is employed and has located permanent
housing, funds may also be available to assist with the first month's rent
and security deposits.
Goodwill also operates a residential program for homeless veterans in
need of intensive and holistic services in order to achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
Veterans participating under this grant are housed in Goodwill's dormitory,
and are employed within Goodwill, at competitive wages, as part of a work
hardening activity prior to transitioning to the community.
Veterans receive case management services, help in accessing community
resources, training in computer applications, anger management and empowerment
skills, and other individualized assistance. Ultimately, the veteran is
assisted with finding permanent employment and community housing.
If you would like additional information about our homeless veterans
services, please feel free to contact the Manager of HVRP Services, Charlie
Blythe, at (513) 771-4800 ext. 6221, or E-mail him at: ovgi2@aol.com.
You can also contact Mick Fusco at mfusco@cincigoodwill.org,
or phone him at 631-4500.
