Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 3, 2011. U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced today that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded $1,159,122 in homeless prevention grants to two Illinois organizations that serve homeless and at-risk veteran families. The funding is provided through the new Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program.
“Last night, in Illinois alone, more than 1,000 homeless veterans were on the street,” said Durbin. “We must ensure that when our brave men…
