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Costa Announces $1 Million for Valley Veteran Families

September 2, 2011

Grant will assist homeless and at-risk veterans in the San Joaquin Valley

Fresno, Calif. - Congressman Jim Costa (D-Calif.) announced that $1 million has been released to WestCare California to assist homeless and at-risk Veteran families in Fresno, Tulare, Kings, Madera and Merced Counties. The homelessness prevention grant was awarded through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program. Congressman Costa toured the WestCare facility last year and sent a letter to the VA in support of the grant.

"Just one veteran falling asleep at night without a permanent roof over his or her head is one veteran too many," Costa said. "This VA grant is another strong step toward the goal of ending homelessness among veterans and their families in Fresno and across the nation once and for all. I commend the VA and WestCare California for their strong support of our nation's most vulnerable veterans."

WestCare California was one of 85 non-profit community agencies in 40 states to receive the federal funding. With the help of the grant, WestCare California will provide a range of supportive services designed to promote housing stability among low-income Veteran families including health care, personal finance, housing counseling, legal and child care services.

Regional Vice President Maurice Lee of WestCare California added, "Veterans and their families deserve our utmost respect and support for the years of service they have given to our country. We are excited to continue serving Valley veterans, thankful to the VA for this funding, and grateful to Congressman Costa for his steadfast support of our mission."

For more information about the Services for Veteran Families Program, click here: https://www.va.gov/homeless/ssvf.asp.