The Telegraph — U.S. Reps. Annie Kuster and Carol Shea-Porter, both D-N.H., on Friday announced a $206,000 Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program grant for Easterseals New Hampshire.
The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Labor and will help local agencies or nonprofits, such as Easterseals, provide occupational skills, apprenticeship opportunities, on-the-job training and job search placement assistance.
This endeavor is the only federal program specifically focused on providing employment services to homeless veterans.
“No veteran should live without secure housing, and empowering veterans to access stable employment is critical to addressing veteran homelessness,” Kuster said. “Easterseals does incredible work to help veterans who are struggling, and this grant will further support their efforts. Our men and women who have served in uniform sacrificed so much for us, and it’s critical that we provide comprehensive support for them as they reintegrate into civilian life, including skills training and apprenticeship programs. As a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I’ll continue to fight to enhance and expand services for our men and women who have served in uniform.”
For her part, Shea-Porter said it is heartbreaking that so many of the nation’s veterans are homeless after sacrificing for freedom and security.
“We must keep our promise to them and do everything possible to end veteran homelessness. This grant will provide much needed resources to Easterseals New Hampshire, a fantastic nonprofit that provides an array of social services, including job training and placement assistance for homeless veterans.”
“This grant will allow us to continue providing critical job training and employment services to homeless veterans to help them enter and stay in the workforce,” Easterseals New Hampshire CEO Larry Gammon added.