Veteran Supportive Housing

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Operation Lifeline Inc. is honored to offer Permanent Supportive Housing which combines long-term housing and support services—helping veterans overcome complex challenges and rebuild with dignity.

Proven Model for Housing Stability

Permanent Supportive Housing is a nationally recognized solution to chronic homelessness. It prioritizes housing first, while connecting residents to services which promote stability, recovery, and long-term independence.

Features of Permanent Supportive Housing include:

Safe, stable housing with no expiration—residents can stay as needed
Voluntary support tailored to each veteran’s unique situation
Help navigating healthcare, benefits, jobs, and community resources
A foundation of dignity, autonomy, and purpose-driven care

Operation Lifeline’s PSH efforts are supported in part by federal programs such as HUD-VASH (a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Veterans Affairs) and Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF).

A Legacy of Service

This home was originally built before 1892 and relocated to Spring Street in 1950, where it remained a multigenerational family home for decades. Following WWII, rooms were rented to Navy personnel stationed nearby. Today, that legacy of service continues as it becomes a place of recovery, respect, and community for those who served.

Building Forward

Spring Street is the first in what we hope will become a network of permanent supportive housing options across Northeast Florida. We are actively working to grow this model, with a focus on veterans, high-barrier individuals, and those who are often overlooked by traditional housing programs.

How You Can Help

Donate – Support the next PSH home

Partner – Join us in expanding services and referrals

Volunteer – Help maintain homes and support our veterans

⚓ Room Dedications

At the Spring Street residence, each private bedroom is named in honor of a U.S. Navy ship that once rested in Green Cove Springs, which served as a post-WWII “mothball fleet” site for the Atlantic Reserve Fleet. These ships—and the veterans who served aboard them—represent courage, resilience, and a shared legacy of defense and dedication.

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🛏️ USS Pope (DE-134)

Class: Edsall-class Destroyer Escort
Honors: Presidential Unit Citation, 3 battle stars
Legacy: Took part in the historic capture of German U-505—the first enemy vessel seized at sea by the U.S. Navy since 1812—yielding critical intelligence including an Enigma machine.

🛏️ USS Whitehurst (DE-634)

Class: Buckley-class Destroyer Escort
Honors: 6 battle stars (WWII), 3 battle stars (Korea)
Legacy: Played a key role in anti-submarine and convoy escort missions throughout the Pacific and later served in training operations, bridging generations of naval service.

🛏️ USS Benewah (APB-35)

Class: Barracks Ship
Honors: 2 Presidential Unit Citations, 4 Navy Unit Commendations, 11 battle stars
Legacy: Served as the floating command center for the Mobile Riverine Force in Vietnam, providing housing, medical care, and coordination.

🛏️ USS Cofer (APD-62)

Class: Buckley-class Destroyer Escort
Honors: 8 battle stars
Legacy: Supported major amphibious assaults in Leyte, Ormoc Bay, Lingayen Gulf, and more—rescuing fellow service members under fire and silencing enemy shore batteries.

🛏️ USS Pride (DE-323)

Class: Edsall-class Destroyer Escort
Honors: 3 battle stars
Legacy: Played a critical role in anti-submarine operations, helping to sink U-371 and U-866, and safeguarded Atlantic convoys through the most dangerous years of WWII.

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