On May 18, 2016 Nassau County Executive, Ed Mangano announced $1.2 million in Federal funds have been awarded from the Nassau County Office of Housing and Community Development to United Veterans Beacon House of Hempstead for rehabilitation of five two-bedroom townhouse units and a single family home in Hempstead– all of which will be occupied by formerly homeless veterans and their families.
In partnership with the Nassau County Executive and with support from United Way of Long Island, The Home Depot and Unitarian Universalist Congregation At Shelter Rock UVBH is providing homeless Veterans and their families a permanent place to call home.