Veterans Leadership Program Of Western Pennsylvania Inc

In 2024 vlp provided housing services to 1,119 veterans and 584 dependents:828 veteran households with homeless prevention and rapid re-housing services through the va's ssvf program - vlp is 1 of only 4 agencies in western pennsylvania that is granted to serve veterans in 28 counties through the ssvf program; 80 veteran households through 2 hud housing programs in the allegheny county coc (pa-600); 208 veterans emergency housing services through the va's gpd program; 3 veteran households emergency housing services through the united way of southwestern pennsylvania.

In 2024 vlp provided supportive services to 3,444 veterans and their family members:696 veterans and families assisted with housing stabilization services; 194 tax returns; 75 veterans with soar benefits and other forms of disability assistance; 52 veterans involved in the criminal justice system with supportive services and assistance through vlp's participation in veteran courts in allegheny, beaver, and fayette counties and the western pennsylvania district federal veterans court; 99 veterans with opioid prevention services; 56 veterans with suicide prevention services; 1,807 veterans with care coordination services; 144 case management services; 321 veterans with transportation assistance.

In 2024 vlp engaged with and/or provided wellness services to 2,346 veterans, their families, and their supporters: 1,952 veterans and families provided food distributions; 124 veterans and veteran-supporters in numerous physical activities throughout the year including cycling, hiking, running, yoga, and crossfit; 270 veterans engaged in stand down pittsburgh, erie, and johnstown.