“NCHP
is an exemplary organization that benefits people in our community and across
the country,” Escamilla said. “The grant that NCHP won will help many of our
veterans get access to crucial services.”
The
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Supportive Services for
Veteran Families program, awarded NCHP a grant for $1.1 million annually for up
to three years to fund the Housing for Heroes project. This project is designed
to help very low-income veterans and their families in Pinal and Yuma counties
get services, including housing stability assistance, health care, legal
support, educational/vocational support, financial planning and child care. The
grant will also be used to implement a transportation system in both counties
to enable the veterans and their families have access these services.
Escamilla
joined a bipartisan group of elected officials and organizations submitting
letters of support to bolster NCHP’s grant application. In a letter to
Escamilla, Albert Moreno, NCHP chief executive officer, wrote:
“Without a
doubt, your letter of support and ongoing dedication to assist our veterans and
families proved to be major factors in National Community Health Partners being
awarded funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs.”
Escamilla
said he is pleased the grant will have such a broad impact.
“This will
go a long way in helping our veteran community,” he said. “The amount of
services that NCHP can offer with this grant is both impressive and
inspirational. I am honored to have played a part in helping the organization
get this funding.”
NCHP is
based in Tucson and was founded in 1984 to address the health needs of border
populations. NCHP now houses more than 70 public health programs and services.
It also provides educational services to minority and underserved populations
in 46 states and three U.S. territories. For more information on NCHP, go
to www.nchponline.org.
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