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Services Provided

by Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania
Residential Homeless Services

Purpose

Offers private tiny homes that provide safe, dignified housing and a stable environment where veterans can rebuild their lives.

Services Include

Individual housing in a supportive community with access to wraparound services and case management.

Benefits

Promotes independence, security, and personal growth.

VOPA’s Commitment

Restoring dignity and stability through compassionate housing.

Case Management Services

Purpose

Supports veterans with personalized service plans and guides progress across all key areas of life.

Services Include

Help with housing, healthcare, employment, legal needs, mental health, SUD treatment, and therapeutic programs.

Benefits

Encourages stability, recovery, and reintegration.

VOPA’s Commitment

Provide holistic, goal-oriented support.

Healthcare Navigation Services

Purpose

To guide veterans through complex healthcare systems and ensure access to quality, personalized care.

Services Include

One-on-one support with benefits education, appointment scheduling, care coordination, and access to specialized services including mental health and chronic care.

Benefits

Improves healthcare understanding, ensures continuity of care, reduces barriers, and empowers veterans to actively manage their health.

VOPA’s Commitment

We provide holistic, veteran-centered support that enhances well-being, promotes independence, and improves overall quality of life.

Income Development & Financial Literacy

Purpose

To empower veterans with the tools and support needed to achieve employment success and financial independence.

Services Include

Offers career planning, job readiness training, employment placement, and ongoing career coaching—alongside practical financial education in budgeting, banking, credit management, and long-term planning.

Benefits

Enhances job opportunities, improves money management skills, reduces financial stress, and builds lasting self-sufficiency.

VOPA’s Commitment

We provide personalized, strengths-based support that fosters economic empowerment and helps veterans build stable, independent futures.

Basic Needs

Purpose

To provide immediate, compassionate support to veterans experiencing hardship, creating a stable foundation for recovery and independence.

Services Include

Includes emergency shelter, daily meals, clothing, hygiene supplies, and referrals to ongoing care and resources.

Benefits

Ensures safety, nourishment, and dignity while reducing barriers to long-term stability and reintegration.

VOPA’s Commitment

We are dedicated to meeting veterans’ most urgent needs with respect and care, honoring their service by helping them rebuild their lives.

Life Skills Development Services

Purpose

To equip veterans with essential life skills that support daily living, independence, and long-term personal growth.

Services Include

Offers training in communication, time management, decision-making, and relationship-building through workshops, coaching, and hands-on learning.

Benefits

Enhances confidence, adaptability, and the ability to navigate civilian life with greater independence and success.

VOPA’s Commitment

We provide personalized, strengths-based support that empowers veterans to thrive beyond homelessness and build fulfilling, self-sufficient lives.

Benefits & Resource Development

Purpose

To help veterans access the benefits they have earned and connect them to critical resources and supports essential to their well-being.

Services Include

Veterans receive help with VA benefits, housing, education, legal aid, referrals, and documentation.

Benefits

Maximizes long-term stability and ensures veterans receive the support they deserve.

VOPA’s Commitment

We are committed to guiding veterans through complex systems with care, clarity, and respect.

Nutrition Basics

Purpose

To promote health and wellness through nutritious meals and practical food education for veterans facing food insecurity.

Services Include
Provides daily balanced meals, special dietary accommodations, and hands-on education in nutrition, meal planning, and cooking skills.

 

Benefits

Improves physical and mental health, builds self-sufficiency, and fosters long-term healthy habits.

 

VOPA’s Commitment

We view nutrition as essential to whole-person care—supporting recovery, dignity, and independence for every veteran we serve.

Community Support & Accountability

Purpose

To build a structured, supportive environment at Veterans Grove where veterans grow through peer connection, shared responsibility, and personal development.

 

Services Include

Offers peer mentoring, emotional support, structured routines, and group engagement through meetings, activities, and collaborative projects.

 

Benefits

Strengthens resilience, self-discipline, and community bonds—fostering accountability and preparing veterans for lasting reintegration.

 

VOPA’s Commitment

We empower veterans through a compassionate, veteran-led community that encourages growth, ownership, and long-term success.

Peer Support Services

Purpose

To empower veterans through connection, mentorship, and shared experience in overcoming homelessness and life challenges.

 

Services Include

Offers one-on-one peer mentoring, self-help groups, and emotional support from staff with lived experience, focused on guidance, accountability, and resilience-building.

 

Benefits

Reduces isolation, fosters trust and emotional wellness, and promotes independence through mutual support and skill development.

 

VOPA’s Commitment

We believe in the healing power of community—uplifting veterans through compassionate peer relationships that encourage growth, belonging, and lasting recovery.

Social Reintegration Services

Purpose

To help veterans rebuild social connections and confidently reengage with their communities.

 

Services Include

Provides social skills training, peer support, one-on-one coaching, and opportunities for community engagement through events, volunteering, and group activities.

 

Benefits

Boosts confidence, fosters meaningful relationships, and supports a smooth transition to stable, connected civilian life.

VOPA’s Commitment

We are dedicated to holistic reintegration—empowering veterans to thrive socially, emotionally, and within the broader community.

Occupational Skills Development

Purpose

To support veterans experiencing homelessness by integrating meaningful work with housing in a therapeutic, community-based setting.

 

Services Include

Provides structured daily routines, hands-on job experience, skill development, and peer collaboration within a supportive environment.

 

Benefits

Builds confidence, job readiness, and stability—preparing veterans for long-term employment and independent living.

 

VOPA’s Commitment

We empower veterans through purposeful work and community, fostering growth, dignity, and self-reliance on the path to lasting stability.

Technology Literacy Services

Purpose

To equip veterans experiencing homelessness with essential digital skills for today’s technology-driven world.

 

Services Include

Provides hands-on training in basic computer use, smartphones, internet navigation, and common software applications, with personalized support and access to equipment.

 

Benefits

Improves communication, access to resources, and opportunities for education and employment, empowering veterans to overcome digital barriers.

 

VOPA’s Commitment

We bridge the digital divide by ensuring veterans have equal access to technology and the skills needed for independence and success.

Recreational & Leisure Activities

Purpose

Provide breaks from structured programs while offering relaxation and peer connection.

 

Services Include

Deliver scheduled events and outings, including sports, arts, outdoor, and social activities.

 

Benefits

Support overall wellness, build camaraderie, and encourage lasting friendships.

 

VOPA’s Commitment

Value recreation as essential to well-being, ensuring opportunities that promote stability and community.

© 2019-2025 by Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania
Non-profit 501(c)(3) Organization

Veterans Outreach of PA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization – contributions to which are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. The official registration and financial information of Veterans Outreach of PA may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania recognizes that diversity of background, life experience, and perspective provide strength to our organization and is committed to advancing diversity within our ranks and in the communities we serve.  We are committed to cultivating an inclusive environment and to providing equitable access and opportunities for all with whom we come in contact.

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info@veteransoutreachofpa.org

717-230-7900

1105 South Front St
Harrisburg, PA 17104

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