Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.
2023-2026
Multi-year Grant:
Project Journey provides emergency housing and financial assistance for security deposits or rental assistance, food, transportation and utilities to reduce the risk of homelessness and empower female veterans to reach self-sufficiency.
2024
Falk Facilities and Technology Improvement Fund:
Veterans Leadership Program (VLP) recently acquired the former Good Shepherd Catholic School in Braddock, which will be renovated into its new headquarters. The facility will serve as a one-stop human services shop, offering housing, career development, supportive services and wellness programs to more than 8,000 veterans every year.
This grant allowed VLP to equip its new Braddock facility with commercial refrigerators so that veterans in temporary housing have reliable access to safe food storage. By meeting this essential need, VLP can better support the health, stability and overall well-being of the veterans it serves as they work toward long-term independence.
2025
Free Tax Prep Coalition:
Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA is dedicated to supporting veterans, service members and their families by providing comprehensive programs and services that promote stability, self-sufficiency and well-being.
United Way funding supported Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA’s participation in the Free Tax Prep Coalition at one tax site and several military bases in 2025. By providing accessible, no-cost tax assistance, the program helps individuals and families claim eligible credits, keep more of their hard-earned money in their pockets and improve their financial stability. The Free Tax Prep Coalition is part of the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which engages volunteers to provide free tax preparation services nationwide.
2024
Free Tax Prep Coalition:
Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA provides free tax preparation through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, helping veterans, individuals and families accurately file their taxes and access all credits for which they are eligible. This service supports financial stability and helps participants make the most of their income.
This grant helps fund Veterans Leadership Program of Western PA’s tax assistance services, supporting one fixed tax site and multiple mobile clinics in 2024. These services, including mobile tax clinic visits to at least three military bases in Allegheny County, empower veterans and other community members to access free, accurate tax preparation and claim all credits for which they qualify.