The Program :
The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program was established to provide Housing and other related assistive help to veterans and their families at imminent risk due to a housing crisis. We work towards delivering Veteran families with benefits that promote safe and secure housing stability. It includes the provision of services like outreach, case management, aid in accessing public benefits, and interim payments to cover rent, medicines, moving costs, and security deposits.
Here are the significant areas where this program assists our veterans and their families at the risk of becoming homeless:
- Security Deposits
- Application Fees
- Any Arrears/Utility/Rent
- Rental Assistance
- Utilities
- Beds with Frames – No backboards
- Starter kits, and any other items
- Groceries
- Prevention Services
- Bus Tickets/Passes
- Cell Phones &Cell Phone Bills
- Emergency Housing Assistance/Hotel Stay
We would like to let the community know what we are able to do for our veterans and be able to reach as many veterans as possible to be able to help them during these hard times.
SSVF is funded by Veterans Affairs
Mission Statement
The ELLE Foundation encourages consumers to view a crisis in their lives as a positive experience that affords them the opportunity to seize the moment and make a life change for the better.
Eligibility for Homeless Prevention
Homeless prevention assistance is intended for eligible Veteran families who are imminently at-risk of becoming literally homeless but for SSVF assistance. Targeting SSVF assistance in this manner helps ensure limited SSVF resources are directed to Veteran families most in need of assistance to avoid falling into literal homelessness.
To qualify a Veteran family must be residing in permanent housing.
- Leased unit
- Unit shared with others
- Hotel or motel not paid for by federal, state, local government programs for low income individuals or by charitable organizations.
Eligibility for Rapid Re-Housing
Rapid re-housing assistance is intended for eligible Veteran families who are literally homeless and may remain literally homeless but for SSVF assistance. Targeting SSVF assistance in this manner helps ensure limited SSVF resources are directed to Veteran families most in need of assistance to end their homelessness.
To qualify a Veteran family must meet:
- Staying in a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.(car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station, airport, or camping ground.)
Outreach
By doing outreach in the community we are able to reach out and find veterans who may not know that their is help for them.We partner up with other community groups to find better ways to serve you by hosting job fairs,feedings,health fairs, community meetings, and etc.
What documents are needed for enrolment consideration?
Housing/Rapid Rehousing Veterans:
- DD-214
- Social Security Card
- Valid ID Card or Valid Drivers License VA Health ID Card
- Proof of Income/Award letter
- Home Verification Letter
Prevention:
- DD-214
- Social Security Card
- Valid ID Card or Valid Drivers License VA Health ID Card
- Proof of Income/Award letter Residence Lease
- Eviction Notice
SSVF Success Story: I was living in my car until the Elle foundation outreach team found me and helped me. I was enrolled into the program and was assigned a great case manager. They helped me get into a place, paid my rent and utilities while I was connected with my benefits and they helped me find employment. After I was moved in, they got me groceries and connected me with the renesting project to get me furniture.
Thank you ELLE Foundation for all your help.
