Veterans Crossing

Services

Community Renewal Team’s Veterans Crossing, a transitional rooming house for homeless veterans, is a 12 room handicapped accessible residence designed to break the cycle of continued homelessness and re-incarceration among veterans.

Residents are encouraged to change their homeless lifestyle through the development of living skills, personal growth, recovery, self-reliance, productivity, residential stability, and community involvement.

The program is designed to give each resident an opportunity to stabilize his environment while exploring employment opportunities and a more permanent living situation.

CRT’s Veterans Crossing will provide the following Support Services:

- Coordination and linkages to VA services (Medical, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services)
- Intensive Case Management
- Employment Support Services
- Cognitive Behavioral/Evidence Based Interventions
- Financial Literacy and Budgeting

Application Process

Referrals for housing and services originate from VA clinicians, shelter staff, representatives from the CT Department of Corrections and the Connecticut Judicial Branch. Individuals may also inquire about eligibility for themselves. All referrals are considered on a case by case basis.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Veteran of any branch of the Armed Services, no dishonorable discharges.
2. Male age 18 or older and lacking fixed or regular permanent housing.
3. Applicants must be clean and sober for at least 14 days and are required to submit to a pre-placement drug screen.
4. Applicants must commit to active involvement in their recovery plan, including participation in VA treatment (primary care, mental health and/or substance abuse).
5. Applicants must be medically and mentally stable enough to live safely in an unsupervised community setting and be able to manage their own medication.
6. Criminal background checks may be required. Registered sex offenders, arsonists, or those with a history of violent offenses are not eligible.
7. Applicants must actively search for employment within the first 30 days of residency. All residents are required to engage in structured activities, i.e. employment, treatment, education, job search, at least 35 hours per week.

Service Hours and Locations

Residence is open seven days per week, 24 hours per day.

Office hours:
Monday through Friday 9:00 am – 9:00 p.m.
Evening and Saturday hours are available based on individual needs.

Location:
CRT Veterans Crossing
22 Colt Street, East Hartford

Contact Info:
Patrice Duffus, Program Coordinator
Phone: (860) 680-5675