CPC awarded retired King County van for outreach to homeless veterans

Community Psychiatic Clinic , a non-profit behavioral healthcare organization serving Seattle and King County, is pleased to announce that we have been selected to receive a retired Metro Vanpool Van from Council Chairman Bob Ferguson.  The van will be used to enhance the outreach and engagement services available through CPC’s veterans program, Project THRIVE.

Project THRIVE, standing for Treatment, Housing, Resources and Interventions for Veterans Empowerment, is a federally-funded program that offers a unique service continuum for homeless veterans, including a veteran’s resource center and services in supported housing for homeless veterans with dual disorders of mental illness and chemical dependency.  

“As a resident of North Seattle, I am excited that these vans will provide much needed transportation services for individuals facing hardship,” said Ferguson, who represents District One on the County Council. “These organizations provide valuable services to the residents of North King County, and now even more people will benefit from the good work of these agencies.”

“We are thrilled to receive a van, which will allow us to expand community outreach services to the veterans in Project THRIVE who have served our country with honor and dignity,” said Shirley Havenga, Chief Executive Officer of Community Psychiatric Clinic. 

Since 1995, the County Council has donated more than 250 retired vans from Metro Transit’s Vanpool program to local nonprofit organizations to provide transportation for residents who are disabled, low-income, young adults, and senior citizens. The program provides mobility for a diverse array of King County residents, supports the positive work of various local organizations, and relieves traffic congestion by reducing the need for single-occupancy vehicles.