Support Services for Veteran Families
Support Services for Veteran Families | Chestnut Health Systems
Support Services for Veteran Families | Chestnut Health Systems Support Services for Veteran Families Supporting Veterans Through Life's Challenges The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program connects low-income Veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to housing and other support services in Madison and St. Clair Counties, Illinois. For more information, please call us at 618.512.1823 or send us a message. Contact Us Free Services Available Benefits assistance (receiving and coordinating) Case management/outreach assistance Employment assistance (resume writing and current job openings) Financial counseling Housing counseling Referrals for childcare, daily living assistance, education, employment training, health care, legal aide, representative payee services, vocational and rehabilitation counseling, and other services as needed Temporary financial assistance (rent and utilities) Transportation (bus pass and pre-approved auto repair) “If you’re a veteran and you’re in a situation where you’re homeless, reach out to the SSVF staff. They can help you.” -Navy Veteran Gregory Snyder See how the program helped him after he served his country. Read Blog Eligibility In order to be eligible for the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program, the recipient must be a veteran or a member of a family in which the head of household, or the spouse of the head of household, is a veteran; have income where annual gross income is 80 percent of the local median income for household size; and be homeless or in imminent danger of homelessness. For more information, please call us at 618.512.1823. For additional help, check out Vet Net Support Services Housing Support Services for Veteran Families Recovery Support Pregnant and Postpartum Program