National Call Center for Homeless Veterans:
Free Help for Homeless Veterans
Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless--and their family members, friends, and supporters--can make the call to or chat online with the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans, where trained counselors are ready to talk confidentially 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
CONTACT: Homeless Veteran Hotline at (877)-424-3838 or go to va.gov/homeless to learn more.
The following is a list of shelter and housing programs available to veterans in the South Shore region.
Working on Recovery Through Housing (WORTH):
Emergency shelter, hot meals, access to essential services, etc. Individuals actively work with case manager weekly to achieve more stability and develop goals to move on to permanent housing.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Eligible for VA Services
- All discharge statuses except dishonorable
- Willingness to meet with Veteran Specialist Case Manager weekly as scheduled and conduct housing searches
- Commitment to try to maintain sobriety & refrain from substance use
This is a partnership between the Veteran's Administration and Father Bill's and Mainspring.
CONTACT: Anh Nguyen at anh.nguyen8@va.gov
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF):
Homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing along with financial assistance for rent, utility arrears, moving costs, and/or other start-up housing costs.
Eligibility Requirements:
- 1 Day of active duty
- All discharge statuses except dishonorable
- At or below 50% AMI
- Homeless or at-risk of homelessness with supporting documentation
- Must have documentation of their Veteran status, income verification documentation (e.g. pay stubs)
CONTACT: Eileen Merisola at emerisola@voamass.org
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH):
Long-term housing for individuals and families experiencing challenges such as physical disability, mental health, and/or past substance abuse. PSH units are filled utilizing the COORDINATED ENTRY process. Additional PSH units, located at the Envision Home for Veterans in Randolph, are filled utilizing a lottery process.
Eligibility Requirements:
- PSH – meets chronicity requirements. Chronic Homelessness has been defined as a single individual (or head of household) with a disabling condition who has either:
- experienced homelessness for longer than a year, during which time the individual may have lived in a shelter, Safe Haven, or a place not meant for human habitation
- OR experienced homelessness four or more times in the last three years
- Sheila McIntyre (Housing in Quincy) – Veteran eligible for VA services, chronically homeless preference, income at or below 50% AMI
- Commander Anderson (Housing in Hingham) – Veteran eligible for VA services, chronically homeless preference, income at or below 30% AMI
- Weymouth House (Housing in Weymouth) - Veteran eligible for VA services, chronically homeless preference, income at or below 30% AMI
Can the Veteran be CONSIDERED for the following programs? | |||||
GPD | PSH | SSVF | VASH | WORTH | |
VA Eligible | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Non-VA Eligible | NO * | YES | YES | NO | NO |
*UNLESS they have ONE DAY of active duty | |||||
If YES, review the additional program criteria to determine eligibility |
Volunteers of America holds weekly veteran employment and housing clinics. Click this link for more information (Virtual Walk-in Clinic)!
Homeless Veteran Resources:
Jamaica Plain:
VA Boston
150 South Huntington Ave
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Monday-Friday
11am- 2pm
3rd Floor D Wing
Room D3-122
*Except Holidays
Brockton:
VA Boston
940 Belmont Street
Brockton, MA 02301
Thursdays
1-3pm
Building #7
1st Floor
Room A-113
*Except Holidays