Organization:
Friendship Place
Friendship Place’s Veterans First program is a leading provider of rapid rehousing and homeless prevention services for veterans and their families in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The program follows the results proven Housing First model, which removes all barriers to housing such as unemployment, histories of incarceration, sobriety and mental health care, and instead prioritizes providing permanent housing.
The Veterans First staff provide case management services aimed at housing stability. These services may include assistance with locating and moving into a permanent housing unit, connecting with benefits, employment assistance, connecting with medical and mental health care, budgeting, and other needs identified during intake.
Application: Eligibility
To participate in the Veterans First program you must be a single Veteran or a household that includes a Veteran who has served on active duty in the military, naval, or air service* and:
Not have been given a dishonorable discharge
Have an income below the 50% median income for their area
Be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
*National Guard and Reservists who were activated by Presidential Order to serve in another State or Country (beyond basic training) and received a DD-214 with an other than dishonorable discharge are also eligible for this program
Where We Serve?
The Veterans First program serves Washington D.C. and the counties of Prince George (MD), Montgomery (MD), Frederick (MD), Fairfax (VA), Loudoun (VA), Prince William (VA), Arlington (VA), as well as the City of Alexandria (VA).
Need Help?
To become a participant in the Veterans First program, call our intake line at 202.658.9599, or email
[email protected].
Tuesday is by appointment only.
Schedules
Wednesday - Thursday
:
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Monday
:
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Monday
:
8:30AM - 11:30AM
Wednesday - Thursday
:
1:00PM - 3:00PM
