HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAM

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 Corporation has assisted over 700 homeless veterans in obtaining employment and permanent housing. Through a network of government and community partners, ECHO Housing Corporation 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.