Hopesource

The supportive services for veteran families (ssvf) program assists veterans and their families who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness in obtaining and maintaining stable housing. Hopesource was awarded a grant from the u.s. Department of veterans affairs to serve veterans across north central washington in the counties of kittitas, grant, chelan, douglas, and okanogan, covering over 16,000 square miles. The program focuses on homeless veterans and includes prevention, rapid re-housing, and housing first models to address the disproportionate number of veterans experiencing homelessness. Assistance is delivered through services that address current gaps in care for this group.

Transportation services: this is a paratransit and a fixed-route central transit transportation system. All systems offer ada-compliant, wheelchair-accessible buses and exceptional drivers. As a provider of paratransit transportation, this program offers door-to-door rides to the elderly, disabled, and low-income residents of kittitas county for medical, nutrition, social service, and employment commitments. As a fixed route, central transit offers 26 convenient stops for nutrition, hospital visits, shopping, and recreation for the residents of ellensburg and students of central washington university.

Weatherization services: weatherization involves modifying buildings and homes to improve energy efficiency through conservation measures such as air sealing and adding insulation. Each home is analyzed using the building as a system diagnostic approach, which examines the house as a single unit to ensure safety and maximize energy efficiency. Weatherization improvements create a safer, more comfortable living space and help reduce utility bills. Nutrition & block grants: the emergency food assistance program (tefap) helps alleviate hunger in low-income households through three to four food banks in the county. Other programs: additional programs include social enterprise and corporate projects.