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- EIN 43-1372690
- info@welcomeveterans.org
- (573) 443-8001
- 2120 E Business Loop 70 Columbia MO 65201-5504 USA
- www.welcomeveterans.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Homeless & Housing, Homeless Shelters, Housing & Shelter, Housing Search Assistance, Temporary Housing
Mission: Welcome Home works to honor Veterans and restore their lives, with a vision to end Veteran homelessness. Through our organization, homeless and at-risk Veterans are provided shelter, permanent/rapid re-housing assistance, food, supplies, transportation, employment assistance, individualized case management, advocacy, connection to collaborating partners for mental, physical, and VA eligible benefits, and access to a greater quality of life – a life our Veterans deserve.
Results: Through our programs and services Welcome Home enrolled and served 434 Veterans and family members in 2023, and our goal is to serve the same, or more, annually. On average, 60%+ of the homeless Veterans enrolled in our Emergency & Transitional Shelter positively move into independent, permanent housing within 127 days of enrollment in the program. (National average is 51% in shelter programs similar to ours) On average, 90%+ of the Veterans enrolled in our Permanent Housing Program positively obtain or maintain independent, permanent housing within 36 days of enrollment in the program. (National average is 74% in permanent housing programs similar to ours)
Target demographics: Veterans who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness
Direct beneficiaries per year: more than 400 Veterans and family members
Geographic areas served: the state of Missouri
Programs: Emergency and Transitional Shelter, permanent housing assistance, and wrap-around supportive services for Veterans of the United States military who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.