The Home Depot Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to Shreveport-based Volunteers of America North Louisiana to address the housing needs of U.S. military veterans. The grant will be used to refurbish or build housing units for homeless veterans and many of their family members.

"We are so grateful to The Home Depot Foundation for its commitment to helping homeless and at-risk veterans," said VoA North Louisiana CEO Chuck Meehan. "They share our commitment to ensure that everyone who served our country has a safe place to call home. With this funding, we are now able to assist even more veterans and their families."

According to a news release, the grant will benefit Embassy House Apartments, a newly-renovated 40-unit property at 2927 Dee Street in Shreveport that will provide homes to very low-income residents. Twenty of the units will be set aside for veterans. Volunteers of America North Louisiana acquired the property in November 2013 in cooperation with the Renaissance Neighborhood Development Corporation. Renovations are expected to be complete by the end of 2015.

The local funds are part of more than $1.6-million in grants announced for 10 VoA homeless veterans programs in seven states.

Since beginning its partnership with VoA in 2011, the foundation has given nearly $10-million to the organization to improve housing solutions for homeless vets and their families. More than 400 units have been provided specifically for women veterans in multiple states.

 

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