Seattle’s Community Psychiatric Clinic is one of  85 nonprofit community agencies nationwide that will receive funding to assist homeless veterans and their families.

U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced the award of nearly $60 million in homeless prevention grants that will serve approximately 22,000 homeless and at-risk Veteran families as part of the new Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program. This initial $60 million award will serve veteran families at  community agencies in 40 states and the District of Columbia under VA’s new homeless prevention initiative. Click here to see the VA’s news release.