(WFRV) – Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Monday that two Veteran Housing and Recovery Program locations will be closing, including one in Green Bay.
According to a release from the WDVA, both the Chippewa Falls and the Green Bay VHRP locations will be closed by September 30, while the remaining location in Union Grove will remain open for both men and women veterans.
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Officials say the closure of the Chippewa Falls and Green Bay locations comes as the 2023-2025 State Budget passed by the legislature does not provide enough funds to operate all three locations, which each serve military veterans who are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Veterans residing at both the Chippewa Falls and Green Bay VHRP locations will be offered alternative placement options and will continue to receive assistance through other various support services.
WDVA would like to extend gratitude to the employees of Lutheran Social Services who staffed the two locations for their hard work and dedication to Wisconsin veterans.
The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Any veteran or anyone who knows any veterans experiencing housing insecurity can use the following resources for potential assistance:
- 211 - 211 is a free and confidential service that connects veterans with thousands of local programs and services. Simply dial 211 on a phone to reach trained community resource specialists available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- 988+1 - Call 988 and press ‘1’ or text 838255 to get connected to the Veteran Crisis Line for 24/7/365 confidential crisis support. Veterans will be connected to a real person qualified to support veterans.
- Veteran Outreach and Recovery Program (VORP) – VORP is a WDVA program that connects veterans to community services and provides case management and support, with a special focus on treatment and recovery.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Resources – Call 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) to access veteran homeless resources or visit VA.gov/homeless.
More information about the VHRP location closures can be found here.
