Resource Details
Education & Schools, Health & Mental Health, Housing, Veterans, Workforce
Veteran Housing and Recovery Program
The Veteran Housing and Recovery Program (VHRP) provides temporary housing, training, and supportive services to military veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in order to help them obtain permanent housing. The VHRP is designed to help homeless veterans receive the job training, education, counseling and rehabilitative services needed to obtain steady employment, affordable housing and skills to sustain a productive lifestyle.
The Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs has operated the VHRP program since 1994 and has locations in Chippewa Falls, Green Bay, and Union Grove. Lutheran Social Services is the contracted program provider. The program uses a Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) and Resident Handbook to direct policies, procedures and guidelines.
Veterans may stay at a VHRP for up to 24 months, however many complete the program in 6 to 10 months. The number one goal of the program is to assist you in securing safe and stable housing, as supportive service can be received once housed.
Eligibility
Eligible participants are any male or female veteran of the active U.S. Armed Forces regardless of length of service. The USDVA assists in final determination of eligibility. VHRP is not able to accept a veteran who has a dishonorable discharge. While spouses and children are not eligible for this program, our staff will assist a veteran's family in trying to obtain adequate housing.
Eligible services address:
Permanent Housing
Employment Assistance
Education & Job Training
Healthcare & Mental Health Services
Substance Abuse Recovery Support
Top Benefits
- Veterans may stay at a VHRP for up to 24 months, however many complete the program in 6 to 10 months. The number one goal of the program is to assist you in securing safe and stable housing, as supportive service can be received once housed
- VHRP offers many amenities to assist in daily living such as a meal plan, activity room, laundry, recreational activities, access to computers, and assistance with transportation
- Veterans enrolled in VHRP build a sense of community and restore pride and confidence by working together to maintain the common living areas they reside in and volunteering their time in the local community
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
The Department of Veteran Affairs provides grants and a variety of services to eligible Wisconsin veterans and their families.
Contact
1-800-WIS-VETS (947-8387)
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