VETERANS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC

Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania, Inc. (VLP) is a 501(c)3 organization that empowers Veterans to navigate the transitions of life. VLP was founded in 1982 and currently operates nine housing programs ranging from emergency shelter, bridge housing, rapid rehousing, to permanent supportive housing; two employment programs to assist Veterans who are un/underemployed with job placement opportunities; and five supportive service programs that provide emergency financial assistance, benefits assistance, a Women Veterans program, Veterans Court justice program, and a wellness program that assists Veterans in combating substance abuse and Post Traumatic Stress.

In 2019, VLP assisted 3,851 Veterans with essential services throughout 20 counties in Western and Central Pennsylvania. Since 1998, VLP has been a Housing and Urban Development provider through the Allegheny County Department of Human Services, US Department of Labor HVRP employment provider since 1993, Department of Veterans Affairs SSVF housing provider since 2012, and Department of Veterans Affairs GPD housing provider since 2018. For the past 37 years, VLP has provided necessary supports to local Veterans who are facing challenging transitions.