The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV)
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization governed by a 13-member board of directors, the
NCHV is the resource and technical assistance center for a national network of community-based
service providers and local, state and federal agencies that provide emergency and
supportive housing, food, health services, job training and placement assistance,
legal aid and case management support for hundreds of thousands of homeless veterans
each year.
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United States Department of Veteran Affairs
The VA offers a wide array of special programs and initiatives specifically designed
to help homeless veterans live as self-sufficiently and independently as possible.
In fact,VA is the only Federal agency that provides substantial hands-on assistance
directly to homeless persons. Although limited to veterans and their dependents,
VA's major homeless-specific programs constitute the largest integrated network
of homeless treatment and assistance services in the country.
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United States Department of Labor
The purpose of the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP) is to provide
services to assist in reintegrating homeless veterans into meaningful employment
within the labor force and to stimulate the development of effective service delivery
systems that will address the complex problems facing homeless veterans.
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Interagency Council on Homelessness
Congress established the Interagency Council on Homelessness in 1987 with the passage
of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. The Council is responsible for
providing Federal leadership for activities to assist homeless families and individuals.
The actions needed to carry out the policies and priorities established by the Council
are developed by a policy-level working group and various task forces with the assistance
of Council staff. The policy group provides a forum for coordinating policies and
programs, developing special initiatives, and preparing recommendations for consideration
by the full Council.
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