Veteran services throughout South King County

By Bailey Josie • November 9, 2024 1:30 pm
In early October, the Tahoma National Cemetery donated over 1,000 pounds of food for King County Veterans Program clients. According to the KCVP Facebook page, 34 food bags were made to give away to local veterans. Photo courtesy of King County Veterans Program
In early October, the Tahoma National Cemetery donated over 1,000 pounds of food for King County Veterans Program clients. According to the KCVP Facebook page, 34 food bags were made to give away to local veterans. Photo courtesy of King County Veterans Program

When it comes to local services for veterans and their families, the King County Veterans Program (KCVP) can help find connections in financial, housing, wellness, employment and more.

There are two locations in King County for KCVP services — one in Seattle and one in Tukwila.

While the offices do not offer 24-hour emergency services, they do help local veterans and families with a wide array of services, like emergency food, medical expenses, clothing, transportation, hygiene items, utilities, shelter, household goods and emergency supplies.

KCVP also offers help with employment, like building a resume, interview skills, job search support, clothing or tools for work, vocational assessments, short-term training certificates, computer lab access and even connections to employment opportunities and on-site job fairs throughout the year.

Housing stability services nclude temporary shelter, move-in costs, basic furniture, living costs and even help preventing utilities being shut off, along with financial stability services, legal and end-of-life services.

Once a “first-in-the-nation” pilot and now a permanent program, KCVP also offers the Collaborative Case Management Pilot, which blends “rental assistance with supportive services to help veterans maintain stable housing.”

Funded by the Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy, the program is a partnership between VA Puget Sound Healthcare System, King County Housing Authority, Seattle Housing Authority and KCVP.

In order to be eligible for CCM, veterans must be low-income, experiencing homelessness, registered and eligible for VA Healthcare and able to maintain housing stability with KCVP supportive services (in lieu of traditional VA HUD-VASH case management).

Learn more

Applications for these services can be filled out at the Seattle office at 9725 3rd Avenue SE, Suite 300, or the Tukwila office at 645 Andover Park West, Suite 1oo.

Both offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walk-ins are between 8:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. The Seattle office can also be reached at 206-477-8282 while the Tukwila office can be reached at 206-477-7022.

When visiting either building, individuals must bring ID, proof of military service and proof of income (as some services are income-restricted). Examples of proof of military service include an Active Duty/Reserve Military ID, DD214, DD Form 215, Certificate of Discharge (if prior to 1950), Dependent ID (Marriage Certificate, Affidavit of Domestic Partnership, or Birth Certificate), NA Form 13038 Certification of Military Service, NA Form 13041 Statement of Military Service, NG Form 22, Retired Military ID, VA BDN screen printout, VA ID, VA Statement of Service and a VA Vista screen printout.

For more information local veteran services through the county, visit kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dchs/human-social-services/king-county-veterans-program.