A view of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. Photo from Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Two tribes have received grants from the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program at the Department of Labor. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North Dakota and South Dakota received $200,000 and the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho received $154,356. The money will help address homelessness among veterans and assist them with job training. . “The Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program has proven time and again that it can be effective in helping veterans overcome obstacles to employment and sustainable housing, and they deserve nothing less.” Secretary Thomas Perez said in a press release. Additionally, Goodwill Industries in New Mexico received a $250,136 grant. Some of the money will be used for Native veterans. Get the Story:
Standing Rock Sioux gets $200K grant for homeless veterans (AP 6/24)
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