This week, King County Executive Dow Constantine, King County Councilmember Jorge Barón and Compass Housing Alliance celebrated the opening of the Blaine Veterans Center, the first all-veteran 24/7 enhanced shelter in King County. The center will provide onsite services and supports to 36 veterans experiencing homelessness in King County, including case management, housing navigation support,…
This blog was originally posted on Executive Dow Constantine's Medium account. https://vimeo.com/913210824?share=copy The Collaborative Case Management Program, or CCM, has provided housing for 162 veterans since its launch in 2021, helping reduce veteran homelessness in King County by 40%. CCM is a first-in-the-nation, award-winning program that supports low-income veterans experiencing homelessness by providing rent assistance…
Continue reading ➞ King County program helps reduce veteran homelessness by 40%
Recently over 40 veterans, servicemembers and their families received free laptops thanks to a local partnership between the King County Veterans Program (KCVP), Comcast, and Operation Military Family (OMF). The event, which took place at KCVP’s Tukwila office, provided veterans with over 40 free laptops donated by Comcast, a donation totaling over $15,000. For the…
Continue reading ➞ Local partnership helps veterans bridge the digital divide
King County is home to more than 115,000 veterans, and about 1,200 employees at King County are veterans. On Veterans Day each year we have the opportunity to honor veterans, servicemembers, and their families. This year, we not only get to thank veterans for their individual service and sacrifice, but we give our thanks for…
Continue reading ➞ Gratitude and service to our region’s veterans on Veterans Day
King County Veterans Program (KCVP) is actively serving tens of thousands of veterans across King County. Currently, more than 115,000 veterans live in King County, one-fifth of veterans are in Washington state, and over 1,200 employees at King County are veterans. On this Veterans Day, King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) would…
On Veterans Day each year we have the opportunity to honor veterans, servicemembers and their families and to speak up for those who put their lives on the line for their fellow Americans. Veterans Day is an important day to remember and share our appreciation for the sacrifices veterans have made and continue to make.…
Continue reading ➞ Veterans Day: Our sincere gratitude for King County’s veterans
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