Overview

Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard was established by a group of veterans who wanted to help fellow veterans who were in need. We started with one small transitional housing project in 1992 which had a tremendous success rate. The Pittsburgh Veterans Administration Health Center asked us to expand the program, and in 2003 we opened Veterans Place. The organization is staffed almost exclusively by volunteers, most of whom are veterans.

Our Mission

To become a center for establishing a new life with dignity for our fellow veterans that have fallen by the way. To provide a transitional residence for formerly homeless veterans who have completed the drug and/or alcohol programs of the Pittsburgh Veterans Administration Health System. To also provide job training, life-skills training, drug and alcohol counseling, and psychological support for the veterans as they reintegrate into our community as valuable productive citizens. We want to help them to help themselves. Now More Than Ever!

Description

Veterans Place is a 501(c)3 private nonprofit organization that was established in 1992 to provide housing and opportunities to veterans. In 2005 we opened Veterans Place Transitional Housing, which houses up to 48 vets who were previously homeless and have gone through a drug/alcohol/mental health program at a VA Hospital. In 2008 we opened the Service Center, which is to provide services such as life skills training, computer training, AA/NA meetings, GED courses, etc.

Our Projects

Single Room Occupancy Units	Our signature section of housing units can hold up to 48 veterans. It opened in 1992 and was expanded in 2003 as a result of its enormous success.
Service Center	This state-of-the-art 6000 sq. ft. facility provides the following services/amenities for our veterans: library, exercise room, day room, music appreciation, on-site job and life skill training via the Veterans Leadership Program, and drug and alcohol support counseling