HUD Awards $1.3 million Grant to Greyston Foundation

May 17, 2011 - PRLog -- Greyston Foundation has been awarded over $1.3 million by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The funding is offered through HUD’s Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program (HOPWA). Ninety percent of HOPWA funds are distributed to cities and states based on the number of AIDS cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. HUD’s formula grants are managed by 124 local and state jurisdictions, which coordinate AIDS housing efforts with other HUD and community resources. HUD is making available a record $344 million in HOPWA funds this year to help communities provide housing for this special needs population. The grant supports the Obama Administration’s new strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness, an unprecedented initiative announced last June at the White House.

This renewal grant of $1,365,890 will go towards continuing to provide facility-based housing assistance to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Yonkers. Greyston Health Services (GHS) provides supportive housing through its 35-unit permanent housing facility, Isaan House, for single adults. This program targets those with mental illness and chemical dependencies. GHS collaborates with local community providers to provide clients access to dental care, legal services, workforce development and vocational/educational services.

“We’re proud to continue our partnership with HUD in providing integrated housing and holistic support services to help people with HIV/AIDS remain stable housed,” said Steven Brown, President of Greyston Foundation.

For more information, please contact Jonathan Greengrass, VP Development & Public Relations, Greyston Foundation at 914-376-3900 x 295, or jonathang@greyston.org.

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About the Greyston Foundation
Established in 1984, Greyston Foundation is an entrepreneurial and spiritually grounded not-for-profit organization that serves more than 2,200 largely minority, inner-city residents from southwest Yonkers and employs more than 140 staff, 60% of whom are entry level. The organization creates opportunities for families and individuals to break the cycle of poverty and forge a path to self-sufficiency and community transformation. Greyston provides jobs, workforce development, low-income housing, youth services and health care. Initiatives include a Child Care Center, Community Gardens Program, Family & Youth Services, Maitri Adult Day Healthcare Program, Yonkers Green Connection, and Greyston Bakery.