A groundbreaking ceremony for 15 tiny homes that are transitional and therapeutic housing for veterans who are experiencing homelessness will take place today.
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — A groundbreaking ceremony will take place today for 15 tiny homes that are transitional and therapeutic housing meant for veterans who are experiencing homelessness.
Located on a five-acre plot donated by Peggy Grove, the Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania (VOPA) is building a village for veterans to come and get the support they need.
“Veteran housing is more about those veterans who are willing to sacrifice for our freedom and deserve this,” said Tom Zimmerman, co-founder and chairman of VOPA.
VOPA first unveiled the Tiny Homes project in the fall of 2021 with an initial fundraising goal of $4.1 million. Several organizations donated to the nonprofit that made it possible for them to break ground today.
“Once the houses become occupied, it’s going to be a therapeutic model, which we are going to be creating what we call an individual service …