Congressman Dave Loebsack today announced that Goodwill Industries of the Heartland based in Iowa City will receive $200,000 to provide job training for homeless veterans. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) through the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP). The grant will be used to serve homeless veterans in Scott, Clinton and Muscatine Counties in Iowa and Rock Island, Whiteside, and Henry Counties in Illinois.
“We have a moral obligation to serve those who have worn our country’s uniform with the same dignity and honor with which they have served our nation,” said Loebsack. “Yet far too many veterans are struggling to find work in this economic downturn and homelessness is far too prevalent amongst our veteran population. This funding will help provide our veterans the support they need to secure good civilian jobs and to bring the skills they acquired through their service to Iowa employers. I am pleased Goodwill Industries has received this competitive funding and look forward to the service they will provide to Iowa’s veterans.”
Goodwill Industries of the Heartland can use this competitive grant to offer occupational, classroom and on-the-job training, as well as job search and placement assistance, including follow-up services for homeless veterans. HVRP is the only federal program that focuses exclusively on employment of veterans who are homeless.
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