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Council Member Holden inquires about Volunteers of America's funding request and services
2:18:21
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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