SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES (SSVF) | SALVATION ARMY OF BLOOMINGTON

208 North Oak Street, Bloomington, IL 61701

Eligibility

Open to veterans or a spouse of a veteran; Housing status must be in one of the following categories: -- Client resides in housing and lacks the ability to pay all bills, -- Client is currently homeless, -- Client has left permanent housing within the past 90 days to seek other housing that better meets the family's needs or preferences

Required documents

Photo ID, Social Security card, Proof of income, Proof of residency, DD214

Hours

Mon 8 am - 4:30 pm Tue 8 am - 4:30 pm Wed 8 am - 4:30 pm Thu 8 am - 4:30 pm Fri 8 am - 4:30 pm

(309) 829-9476

Voice

https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/bloomington

Languages

English

Application process

Call for information

Fees

None

Service area

Menard County, Illinois
Livingston County, Illinois
Dewitt County, Illinois
Logan County, Illinois
Mclean County, Illinois
Piatt County, Illinois
Mason County, Illinois

Description

Provides financial and support services to Veteran Families who are homeless or imminently at-risk of being homeless.

Aims to stabilize these families in housing, while providing on-going support as needed to sustain independent living.

Services may include, rental and utility deposits, limited rental and utility assistance, limited moving costs and emergency supplies, case management services, transportation assistance, information and referrals to community resources, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, assistance in obtaining and securing other public benefits, and assistance in securing permanent housing.

What's Here

Rental Deposit Assistance Rent Payment Assistance Veteran Benefits Assistance Utility Service Payment Assistance Comprehensive Information and Referral Temporary Financial Assistance

Providing organization

SALVATION ARMY OF BLOOMINGTON

Offers to work with clients to identify barriers and move toward self sufficiency.