Iowa City Shelter Wins Grant to Help Homeless Vets

The Shelter House at 331 North Gilbert Street in Iowa City as seen on Thursday, September 23, 2010. Shelter House is a homeless shelter and Shelter House staff are currently working to resolve an infestation of bed bugs from a piece of donated furniture at the Gilbert Street building. (Matt Nelson/The Gazette)

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By Kara Kelly

Story Created: Jul 3, 2012 at 5:49 AM CDT

Story Updated: Jul 3, 2012 at 5:49 AM CDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A homeless shelter in Iowa City has won a $105,000 federal grant to provide job training services to homeless veterans.

U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack announced Monday that Shelter House won the competitive grant from a U.S. Department of Labor program and will use it to serve homeless veterans in Johnson County.

Loebsack plans to visit the shelter Tuesday to discuss the grant, which he says will provide veterans with the support they need to get back on their feet and bring their skills to Iowa employers.

Loebsack's office says the grant will help Shelter House offer occupational, classroom and on-the-job training for veterans. Shelter House will also help veterans search for jobs and find them placements.

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