Tabor Community Services: Supportive Housing: Transitional Living Center: Veterans Victory House

Recognizing that 25% of those experiencing homelessness are veterans, TLC created Veterans' Victory House (VVH). VVH provides 17 rooms and supportive services for veterans at 105 E King St. The goal of Veterans' Victory House is permanent housing for veterans.

Budgeting, job referral, and training & counseling are often major cornerstones of this plan. There are also weekly visits from our liaison from the Lebanon. VA Medical Center.

We realize there may be circumstances that make the process of obtaining permanent hosing a little longer: applying for AND receiving benefits, obtaining a job, or working though personal issues (including but not limited to PTSD), but the goal remains the same - permanent housing. We are fortunate to be able to tap into many government programs (specifically the new HUD VASH-Section 8) and the resources of Tabor in completing this goal for our Vets.

How to Get Started

All Veterans, to be eligible for the program, must be honorably discharged and eligible for VA benefits. All applicants must be referred through the VA Homeless Outreach Worker, County Director, or Homeless Liaison.

Needs

Specifically because of applying for benefits, and the delay in receiving them, our Veterans need jobs of all shapes and sizes. As with the general population, talents, gifts and abilities vary, but offering them some employment or activity is paramount to regaining not only income but self-esteem. Permanent housing is always welcomed and if you are a landlord, please consider our Veterans. Most of our Veterans as stated to us, "want a hand up, not a hand out."

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History

The Veterans' Victory House was established November 1, 2007. Recognizing that 25% of those experiencing homelessness are veterans, Tabor Community Services, through TLC, applied for a per diem grant from the federal government. After passing an inspection from the Lebanon VA Medical Center, VVH was approved and ready for applicants referred by the Lebanon, VA, the County Veteran's Affairs' Office and our local shelter system. Since that date, the VVH has housed 45 Veterans. There have been 40 men, 5 women and one family. Out of that total over half of those leaving have attained VVH's goal of permanent housing, and several that haven't have been referred places to seek additional assistance.

Veterans' Victory House (VVH)

105 E. King Street • Lancaster, PA 17602 • phone 717.397.0156

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