Senator Marshall Announces Funding for Homeless Veterans in South Central Kansas

Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), is pleased to announce the awarding of $500,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Labor to the Workforce Alliance Center of South Central Kansas for homeless veterans reintegration.

"As a veteran myself, I believe that our nation should do all it can to support those who have served their country," said Senator Marshall. "As Kansas and the Wichita community continue to develop programs and opportunities to help homeless individuals learn skills and gain employment, the Workforce Alliance's focus on veterans will provide unique services for members of that community. The targeted service area of the Workforce Center faces unique challenges, including a poverty and violent crime rate that is greater than the national average."

The Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP), Incarcerated Veterans' Transition Program (IVTP), and the Homeless Women Veterans and Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Grant Program (HWVHVWC) grant from the Department of Labor will provide the Workforce Center and resources it needs to serve the veteran community, help members overcome unique obstacles and re-enter the workforce.

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