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Council Member Holden inquires about Volunteers of America's funding request and services
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Council Member Robert Holden asks Eric Lee from Volunteers of America Greater New York about their funding request increase from $74,000 to $100,000 and the number of veterans they serve. Lee explains that they serve over 750 veterans and use the funding for a part-time coordinator in their SSVF program and to support veterans in their supportive housing sites.
- Volunteers of America Greater New York serves over 750 veterans annually
- The organization is requesting an increase in funding from $74,000 to $100,000
- Funds are used for a part-time coordinator and to enhance services in supportive housing sites
Robert Holden
2:18:21
Well, you're not asking for a lot of money.
2:18:22
You're asking for an increase of from 74 to a hundred thousand, which is how many veterans do you serve on an
Eric Lee
2:18:29
Over 750.
2:18:30
So the way that we use the funding, we hire a part time coordinator within our SSVF program who connects veterans to different resources.
2:18:38
And then the the other funding that's left over after funding that staff position, we use to layer on to our other programs where we house veterans in our supportive
Robert Holden
2:18:48
housing sites.