Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard, Inc. - Bob Woodruff Foundation

Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard, Inc.

Veteran Resource Center

Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard connect veterans in the Pittsburgh area to tools that will help them build better lives and become self-sufficient. Veterans Place conducts daily street and shelter outreach in the community, bringing veterans into the VRC to access needed services. Their Veteran Resource Center offers a commercial kitchen, laundry and shower facilities, and a food pantry. The Center also has a computer lab, and resources to help veterans achieve their wellness, housing, and employment goals. This grant will

  • support street and shelter outreach efforts,
  • provide emergency financial assistance to meet the basic needs of veterans not eligible for federal funding sources, and
  • fund an additional Intake Specialist to serve as the front-line service navigator for veterans in the community.

This BWF grant will increase access to services for 150 veterans and ensure their basic needs are met.