King County Veterans Program
Adult Services Division
Office closures for 2023:
Both KCVP Northgate and Tukwila offices: December 7, December 25.
KCVP Northgate office:
KCVP Tukwila office: December 13.
KCVP is now in Northgate
The King County Veterans Program (KCVP) Seattle office relocated from Belltown to Northgate. The new location at the Northgate Executive Center II is now open for in-person services. No changes are being made to KCVP Tukwila.
KCVP Seattle is now located at:
9725 3rd Ave NE, Suite 300 (Third Floor)
Seattle, WA 98115
KCVP Seattle: 206-263-8387
KCVP Tukwila: 206-263-8387
View driving directions to KCVP Seattle and walking directions from the Northgate Transit Center to Seattle KCVP.
KCVP staff can be reached during normal business hours Monday through Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm.
Walk-in hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 - 11:00am and 1:00 - 3:00pm.
All new client walk-ins will be helped on a first come-first served basis.
Returning and current clients are encouraged to call to schedule appointments.
COVID-19 Resource Page
Visit the DCHS COVID Response page for a list of local and state resources and information about coronavirus as well as information about our department's response to COVID-19.
The King County Veterans Program removes barriers and provides services that deliver the most equitable opportunities for empowering veterans, servicemembers and their families to achieve their greatest potential.
Visiting KCVP
The King County Veterans Program (KCVP) works with partners across the region to provide financial, housing, employment and other supportive services to veterans, servicemembers and their families throughout King County.
Visit one of our two locations during walk-in hours to meet with a social service professional. Through a collaborative case management process, your assigned social service professional will help determine the type and levels of services and resources for which you may be eligible.
Eligibility
To be eligible for services or resources, you must be a veteran (served at least one day in the military, any discharge type), servicemember, or respective family member living in King County. Some services are income dependent. When you visit a King County Veterans Program office, bring your ID, proof of service and proof of income.
Download the KCVP Brochure
King County Veterans Program brochure
Folleto sobre el Programa Para Veteranos
Learn about more services for veterans and seniors: VSHSL services database
Services
The following types of short-term resources may be available for veterans, servicemembers and their families, depending on eligibility and program guidelines:
EMERGENCY SUPPORT
KCVP is not a 24-hour emergency services facility, but services are available to help with unforeseen catastrophic events. KCVP may be able to provide help with emergency food, expenses, clothing, transportation, hygiene items, utilities or shelter. KCVP can help you obtain vital documents such as driver’s license/ID, birth certificates or military records. Assistance with basic household goods, child care, onsite emergency supplies such as cold weather clothing, or other emergency related needs may be available if you encounter a hardship.
EMPLOYMENT
Assistance developing an employment plan, help with your resume and interview skills, job search support, work clothing/tools, vocational assessments, short term training certificates, computer lab access, and connections to employment opportunities are available. KCVP often hosts onsite job fairs to help connect veterans to employment opportunities in King County.
HOUSING STABILITY
KCVP may be able to help with temporary shelter, assistance with move in costs, basic furniture, rent/mortgage/moorage or storage costs in a crisis. KCVP can assist with utilities needs, including shut off prevention. Our social service professionals may be able to connect you with the larger housing assistance community to coordinate VASH vouchers, SSVF rapid re-housing assistance, low-income housing or supportive or transitional housing options.
FINANCIAL STABILITY
In addition to helping you find employment and connecting you with training resources, KCVP provides financial coaching, budgeting support and can help you apply for VA, Federal, or State level benefits such as disability or social security.
LEGAL AND END OF LIFE
KCVP has onsite specialists who can help with civil legal issues, discriminatory housing practices or emergent eviction prevention. Our social service professionals can connect you with post incarceration programs and supports for other obstacles to recovery. KCVP can also help with finding assisted living in Veterans Homes or help you or your family with burial expenses.
WELL-BEING
Our social service professionals can connect you to physical and mental health resources, assistance with substance use disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, or traumatic brain Injury resources, and connections to social groups and supports. KCVP may also help cover costs of medical supplies and devices not covered by your health insurance, such as reading glasses, emergent dental costs, or medical assistive devices.
For more information, please download the King County Veterans Program brochure.
Folleto sobre el Programa Para Veteranos
The King County Veterans Program is funded in part by the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy (VSHSL). The VSHSL promotes healthy living, financial stability, social engagement, housing stability and service system access for veterans, seniors and vulnerable populations.
Seattle Office
9725 3rd Ave NE, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98115
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm
Walk-in: Monday - Friday, 8:30-11:00am and 1:00-3:00pm
Phone: 206-263-8387
Fax: 206-569-4355
Tukwila Office
645 Andover Park West, Suite 100, Tukwila, WA 98188
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Walk-in: Monday-Friday, 8:30 -11:00am and 1:00 - 3:00pm
Phone: 206-263-8387
Fax: 206-205-3213