Rental Housing Association donates to Shoreline Veterans' Center

From left, Shoreline Veterans Program Manager Tom Thompson,
Case Manager Shannon Sovern and RHAWA Executive Director Bill Hinkle

When military veterans need help, they can turn to Compass Housing Alliance. And thanks to a generous gift from the Rental Housing Association of Washington (RHAWA), Compass Housing Alliance is even better positioned to support veterans in need. RHAWA Executive Director Bill Hinkle delivered a $5,400 check to the Shoreline Veterans Center and Program Manager Tom Thompson on Wednesday, April 16, the proceeds of RHAWA’s Giving Gala fundraiser. The funds will be applied to Compass programs that benefit veterans, including the Shoreline Veterans Center, a transitional housing program for male and female veterans.

“Our nation’s veterans deserve the best support and care that we can offer,” Thompson said. “We’re lucky to have a partner in the Rental Housing Association that understands the value of caring for veterans who are in need.”

Compass Housing Alliance’s veterans programs are specially designed to help meet the unique needs of military service members and their families. The Shoreline Veterans Program offers transitional housing for up to two years for 25 homeless veterans. Space in the transitional program is reserved for 21 men and four women, who find a stable, supportive environment where they can improve their mental and physical health, access education and employment resources, and locate permanent housing. Whether a resident needs some extra support or just someone to talk to, case managers are on-site to provide counseling and referrals to resources.

Other Compass programs for veterans include permanent housing for veterans and their families and transitional housing and shelter beds for veterans who are experiencing homelessness.