Valor House is a Veterans Affairs program for homeless veterans, one of the myriad services made available after the Health Care for Homeless Veterans initiative was passed by Congress in 1987.
Valor House is operated through a collaborative partnership between the Poverello Center Inc. and the Missoula Housing Authority. The facility provides transitional housing for up to two years for chronically homeless veterans, both men and women.
If veterans have no income, they do not have to pay rent; if they have income, rent is one-third of their income and is paid to the Missoula Housing Authority as the landlord.
Full case management is provided in this program, with each veteran developing a client services need plan and listed goals. Residents meet weekly with the program manager to review progress and receive resources, referrals and support in their efforts.
The primary purpose of the Valor House program is to help veterans accomplish goals necessary to obtain economic self-sufficiency, as well as to make lifestyle and health changes, and to gain education, training or skills that will help prevent future homelessness.
Due to the location of Valor House, many residents shop at Target, Wal-Mart and Albertsons to cover their needs. When speaking with residents of Valor House about what would be helpful to them this holiday season, nearly everyone mentioned a gift certificate to Target or Wal-Mart. Residents could use a card to obtain something fun, as well as something useful for their household.
If you can help, call 829-3928 or stop by 2820 Great Northern Loop.
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