Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program

ECHO Housing & Community Development helps with finding employment and housing for veterans. The Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) reintegrates our community’s heroes into meaningful employment within the labor force and contributes to a broad-scale effort to address and overcome the complex challenges of homeless veterans. Since launching HVRP in 2012, ECHO Housing & Community Development has assisted over 700 homeless veterans in obtaining employment and permanent housing. Through a network of government and community partners, ECHO Housing & Community Development facilitates employment-related and supportive services for homeless veterans to maximize potential for successful, long-term employment and permanent self-sufficiency.

Services provided to veteran participants include:

• Occupational, classroom, and on-the-job training
• Vocational counseling
• Job search/placement assistance
• Career advancement assistance
• Clothing, housing, and childcare assistance
• Social service referrals
• Counseling/Case-Management
• Transportation assistance
• Resume/Interview skill-building classes

HVRP focuses exclusively on ensuring the successful employment of veterans who are homeless. Participants can be housed at the James Bethel Gresham Memorial Home, a 6-bed transitional housing facility dedicated exclusively to supporting the HVRP program. On-site staff, including a program coordinator, are available to assist residents in navigating the road to stable housing and sustainable employment.