| Alan Gelfand (973) 776-7205 |
For
Release Thursday May 21, 2010 |
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) HUD OFFERS PERMANENT HOMES FOR HOMELESS VETERANS IN NEW JERSEY
"Numerous men and women voluntary leave their families and put their lives on the line to ensure that we, their
fellow Americans, live safely in our homes," said HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan. "The HUD-Veterans Affairs
Supportive Housing vouchers offer veterans a permanent home and critically needed supportive services to those
who have served our nation."
The HUD-VASH Program will provide local public housing agencies with rental assistance vouchers specifically
targeted to assist homeless veterans in the area. Public housing authorities, that administer HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) or (Section 8), work closely with Veterans Affairs Medical Centers to manage the program.
In addition to the rental assistance, VA Medical Centers provide supportive services and case management to
eligible veterans.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
RESOURCES TO HELP HOMELESS VETERANS IN NEW JERSEY
The Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) has a national Homeless Veterans hotline.
To be connected with a trained VA staff member call 1-877-4AID VET (877-424-3838).
- Call for yourself or someone else
- Free and confidential
- Trained VA counselors to assist
- Available 24/7
What happens when someone calls?
- You will be connected to a trained VA staff member.
- Hotline staff will conduct a brief screen to assess your needs.
- Homeless Veterans will be connected with the Homeless Point of Contact at the nearest VA facility.
- Contact information will be requested so that VA staff may follow up
VA HOMELESS RESOURCES IN NEW JERSEY
New Jersey HCS
East Orange - VA Medical Center East Orange
385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 676-1000
Lyons - VA Medical Center Lyons
151 Knollcroft Road, Lyons, NJ 07939
(908) 647-0180
North Jersey Counties covered (14): Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, Warren
| Homeless Coordinator: | Victor Carlson | (908) 647-0180 (x14166) | victor.carlson@va.gov |
| HUD-VASH Coordinator: | Nicola Burnett | (908) 647-0180 (x14797) | nicola.burnett@va.gov |
| Vet Centers | |||
| Jersey City (Secaucus) | David Cathcart | (201) 223-7787 | david.cathcard@va.gov |
| Lakewood | John C. Blasé | (908) 607-6364 | |
| Newark (Bloomfield) | Ann Talmage | (973) 748-0980 | ann.talmage@va.gov |
| Trenton (Ewing) | James Gordon | (609) 882-5744 | james.gordon2@va.gov |
| Community Outpatient Clinics | |||
| Brick | 970 Route. 70 Brick, NJ 08724 |
(732) 206-8900 | |
| Elizabeth | 654 East Jersey Street, Suite 2A Elizabeth, NJ 07206 |
(908) 994-0120 | |
VA HOMELESS RESOURCES IN NEW JERSEY
North Jersey Counties Community Outpatient Clinics (continued): Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, Warren counties
| Fort Monmouth | Paterson Army Health Clinic Building 1075, Stephenson Avenue Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703 |
(732) 532-4500 |
| Hackensack | 385 Prospect Avenue Hackensack, NJ 07601 |
(201) 342-4536 |
| Jersey City | 115 Christopher Columbus Drive Jersey City, NJ 07302 |
(201) 435-3055 (x3305) |
| Morristown | 340 West Hanover Avenue Morristown, NJ 07960 |
(973) 539-9791 (x9794) |
| New Brunswick | 317 George Street New Brunswick, NJ 08901 |
(732) 729-0646 (x9555) |
| Newark | 20 Washington Place Newark, NJ 07102 |
(973) 645-1441 |
| Paterson | Saint Joseph's Hospital Medical Centerc 275 Getty Avenue Paterson, NJ 07503 |
(973) 247-1666 |
| Trenton | 171 Jersey Street, Building 36 Trenton, NJ 08611-2425 |
(609) 989-2355 |
VA HOMELESS RESOURCES IN NEW JERSEY
Philadelphia
Philadelphia - VA Medical Center Philadelphia
3900 Woodland Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 823-5800
Philadelphia Area Counties (3): Burlington, Camden, Gloucester
| Homeless Coordinator: | Stephen Bennett | (215) 823-5800 (x5506) | stephen.bennett@va.gov |
| HUD-VASH Coordinator: | Francis Maguire | (215) 823-5800 (x5114) | francis.maguire@va.gov |
| Vet Center | |||
| Philadelphia | John Callahan | (215) 823-5800 (x5940) | john.callahan@va.gov |
| Community Outpatient Clinics | |||
| Fort Dix | 8th and Alabama Fort Dix, NJ 08640 |
(609) 562-2999 | |
| Sewell | 211 County House Road Sewell, NJ 08080-2525 |
(856) 401-7665 | |
| Camden | 300 Broadway, Suite 103 Camden, NJ 08104 |
(877) 232-524 | |
VA HOMELESS RESOURCES IN NEW JERSEY
Wilmington
Wilmington - VA, Medical Center Delaware
1601 Kirkwood Highway
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 994-2511 or (800) 461-8262
Southern New Jersey Counties (4): Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem
| Homeless Coordinator: | Ken Gorski | (800) 461-8262 (x2809) | kenneth.gorski@va.gov |
| HUD-VASH Coordinator: | Jay Hills | (302) 540-8532 | jay.hills@va.gov |
| Vet Center | |||
| Ventnor | George Gumpper | (609) 487-8387 | george.grumpper@va.gov |
| Community Outpatient Clinics | |||
| Cape May | 1 Monro Avenue Cape May, NJ 08204 |
(800) 461-8262 | |
| Ventnor | 6601 Ventnor Avenue, Suite 302 Ventnor, NJ 08406 |
(800) 461-8262 | |
| Vineland | Northwest Boulevard Vineland, NJ 08360 |
(856) 692-1588 | |
| Vineland | 1051 West Sherman Avenue Building 3 Unit B Vineland, NJ 08360 |
(302) 994-2511 (x6500) | |
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