Supporting Veterans and Their Families
Our Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program helps eligible veterans and their families find housing stability, access essential resources, and overcome barriers to a secure future. Learn how VOA Southeast Louisiana can help veterans in our community.
Volunteers of America recognizes that veteran homelessness is an ongoing problem – our efforts continue in earnest. Learn more about our Supportive Services for Veteran Families.
Volunteers of America recognizes that veteran homelessness remains a serious and ongoing challenge across the country, including here in southeast Louisiana. Many veterans face complex barriers such as unemployment, mental health concerns, limited access to healthcare, or difficulty securing stable housing after returning to civilian life. Our commitment to serving those who have served our nation continues in earnest, and our Supportive Services for Veteran Families program plays a vital role in helping veterans regain stability, dignity, and long‑term independence.
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) is designed specifically to help eligible low-income and homeless veterans and their families achieve housing stability. Our SSVF program helps veterans in Southeast Louisiana prevent or end homelessness and connect with the resources they need to build long-term stability.
Veterans and their families may face challenges such as housing instability, unemployment, limited access to healthcare, or difficulty meeting basic needs. Our SSVF team works with each veteran individually to identify barriers, develop a plan, and connect them with appropriate community resrouces.
Professional case managers provide personalized support throughout the process. Depending on each veteran’s needs and eligibility, services may include housing assistance, homelessness prevention, medical and dental care referrals, employment guidance, money management support, transportation assistance, and other forms of help tailored to the veteran’s circumstances.
Our goal is to help eligible veterans and their families obtain or maintain safe, stable housing and increase their ability to achieve self -sufficiency. Through personalized case management and community resources, VOA Southeast Louisiana helps veterans move toward greater housing stability and independence.
For more information, call (504) 483-3558.