Building Lives

by | May 23, 2019

Since 2007, Building Lives Foundation (BLF) has been helping homeless veterans and their families successfully transition to independent living in permanent housing. BLF assists homeless veterans through one-on-one mentoring, health and psychological care referrals, employment, transportation, housing and financial education through two primary programs. Project Advance serves single veterans and veterans with families in a community-based program, helping them to attain employment, permanent housing, and other supports. The grant requested in this application will be used to fund participant drug testing, medications, co-pays, transportation to appointments/treatment and a portion of the salary for our Operations Manager to ensure substance abuse treatment and improved health for clients at The Academy. 15 of 17 (90%) men who stay in the at least 30 days will reduce their depression symptoms. 10 of 17 (60%) will meet their program goals and transition to independent living.