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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs announces closure of Green Bay's Veteran Housing and Recovery Program location
(WFRV) – Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Monday that two Veteran Housing and Recovery Program locations will be closing, including one in Green Bay. According to a release from the WDVA, both the Chippewa Falls and the Green Bay VHRP locations will be closed by September 30, while the remaining location in Union Grove will remain open for both men and women veterans. Wisconsin Humane Society seeks donations for Paws & Claws Gala Auction Officials say the closure of the Chippewa Falls and Green Bay locations comes as the 2023-2025 State Budget passed by the legislature does not provide enough funds to operate all three locations, which each serve military veterans who are either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Veterans residing at both the Chippewa Falls and Green Bay VHRP locations will be offered alternative placement options and will continue to receive assistance through other various support services. WDVA would like to extend gratitude to the employees of Lutheran Social Services who staffed the two locations for their hard work and dedication to Wisconsin veterans. The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Any veteran or anyone who knows any veterans experiencing housing insecurity can use the following resources for potential assistance: 211 – 211 is a free and confidential service that connects veterans with thousands of local programs and services. Simply dial 211 on a phone to reach trained community resource specialists available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 988+1 – Call 988 and press '1' or text 838255 to get connected to the Veteran Crisis Line for 24/7/365 confidential crisis support. Veterans will be connected to a real person qualified to support veterans. Veteran Outreach and Recovery Program (VORP) – VORP is a WDVA program that connects veterans to community services and provides case management and support, with a special focus on treatment and recovery. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Resources – Call 1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838) to access veteran homeless resources or visit More information about the VHRP location closures can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Lack of funding in state budget will shutter two facilities for homeless veterans
MADISON - Two of Wisconsin's veterans homes will shutter this fall, after the Legislature failed to include funding for them in the budget signed earlier this month. The facilities in Chippewa Falls and Green Bay will close by Sept. 20, according to a July 14 news release from Gov. Tony Evers. The third facility, located in Union Grove, will remain open. Evers blasted the Republican-led Legislature for not providing additional funding to the Veterans Housing and Recovery Program, which offers temporary housing, training and other support services to veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. 'We make a promise to our veterans that when they return home to their civilian life, we will support and serve them just as they have supported and served us. Our veterans should not have to worry about being able to afford to keep a roof over their heads. Period,' Evers said. "The bottom line is that there will now be fewer options for homeless veterans as a result of the Legislature's irresponsible decision to reject the investments that I proposed." Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary James Bond also decried the lack of funding. 'We have a duty to support veterans, especially in their darkest times,' he said in the release. 'Even with these closures, we remain committed to assisting veterans and connecting them to resources. VHRP has been integral in helping veterans find stability and succeed in their communities, and along with our partners on the ground, we intend to still carry out that mission to the best of our ability.' Applications for Chippewa Falls and Green Bay will stop being reviewed after July 14, according to the release. Those living at the facilities in Chippewa Falls and Green Bay will be offered alternative placement options and will continue to receive assistance through other services. Rep. Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam, and Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, the co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee of the Legislature, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the closure of the homes. Evers included $1.9 million for the Veteran Housing and Recovery Program in his proposed budget this year, which was cut by Republicans as they put together their version of the budget. The final budget, which Evers signed into law at 1:30 a.m. on July 3, featured some compromise between Democrats and Republicans on items such as University of Wisconsin funding and tax cuts, but on other issues there was no agreement. According to a report by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau earlier this year, Wisconsin has 351 or more homeless veterans, according to point-in-time counts conducted across the state. The populations at the different homes vary depending on the season, the report says, with the average occupancy taking up about 70% of the beds in the state. The report said uncertainty of federal funding and rising cost of staffing the facilities could result in at least one location closing. Laura Schulte can be reached at leschulte@ and on X @SchulteLaura. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin facilities for homeless veterans to close over lack of funds
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Memorial Day Ceremony at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery
UNION GROVE, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) held a Memorial Day ceremony at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove. The annual Memorial Day ceremony highlights the importance of remembering the service and sacrifice of the state's and nation's military servicemembers and veterans. The ceremony began at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 25, 2025. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android To learn more about the WDVA, click here. The Source FOX6 attended the ceremony.
