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Veterans Association of America, Inc. is an organization that provides legal assistance, housing, employment opportunities, business ownership, discharge upgrades, medical assistance, family outreach, and other pressing issues that stand as debilitating factors preventing veterans and their families from receiving the “quality care” deserved throughout mainstream society. No other Veteran’s organization is as compassionate or effective, and if you give us the chance, we’ll show you why!

For more than 50 years, Franciscan Outreach has been providing men and women who are marginalized and homeless with the critical services they need to improve their lives. Through daily assistance, Franciscan Outreach helps hundreds of people access meals, shelter, housing and support services. It offers people guidance as they strive to gain stability, security and independence in their lives.

FISH provides food, clothing, shelter, and medical aid to the homeless, hungry, and underemployed within our community, with the objective to provide programs and referrals to families and individuals so that they may be come self-sufficient.

Home Sweet Home Ministries demonstrates Christ's love through innovative approaches that instill hope, restore lives, and build community.

Our mission is to offer innovative peer-based recovery oriented services to homeless and underserved individuals with alcoholism and other drug addictions. The program is specifically designed to rekindle a person's desire and ability to return to a meaningful and productive life.

The Little Sisters of the Poor offer needy elderly persons total quality care in a loving, supportive Home where they are welcomed as family and cared for with dignity and respect until death. Believing that to accompany the elderly on their final journey is the greatest expression of their vow of hospitality, the Little Sisters humbly and prayerfully devote their lives to fulfilling this most sacred aspect of Our Lord's mission of salvation.

School on Wheels of Massachusetts’ (SOWMA) mission is to support the academic, social and emotional growth of students impacted by homelessness. Our vision is for all students to have the support necessary to be successful in school and achieve a productive future that will help end the cycle of homelessness.Our 3 “Pathways to Student Success” (One-on-One Tutoring Program, Bridge Program and Tools for School) give at risk students the opportunity to reach their full potential --- by being a consistent presence in their lives, by building their belief in themselves and by increasing their competencies to succeed in school. Since 2004, SOWMA has tutored 3,200+ students, celebrated 39 college graduations and distributed 31,000+ customized backpacks.

The City Mission of Schenectady, founded in 1906, is dedicated to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed. The ministries are seeking to comprehensively meet the needs of the poor in a manner that dignifies and strengthens the individual, the family, and the community.

The Mistletoe Farm provides love-based temporary housing, education, discipline and resources to underserved communities, providing meals, clothing and support before reentry.

U.S.VETS mission is to prevent and end veteran homelessness. We empower veterans and families through housing, comprehensive services and advocacy. U.S.VETS is the nation’s largest nonprofit provider of comprehensive services to homeless and at-risk veterans. After 32 years of operation, U.S.VETS has grown from a single facility to 40 residential and service centers in 18 locations across 7 states – Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Texas, Virginia, and Maryland – as well as Washington D.C and the U.S. Territory of Guam. We provide wraparound and preventive services that create pathways out of homelessness for veterans and their families. Our services include housing, case management, mental health support, workforce development, and more.

The Mission of The Villas at Mercy Creek is to Celebrate Life and Serve with Joy.

Ending homelessness means addressing it at all levels, from the possibility of a housing crisis to its permanent resolution. We prevent homelessness whenever possible, respond to housing crises when they do occur, and stabilize people with supportive services and housing.