Nevada groups net $4.6 million to fight veteran homelessness

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada organizations have been awarded a total of $4.65 million in grants to combat homelessness among veterans and their families.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the Department of Veteran Affairs' Supportive Services for Veteran Families program announced the funding Tuesday.

The grants are aimed to help low-income veteran's families maintain stability in their current homes or to move to permanent housing.

The program is in its fourth year and serves about 1,000 veterans.

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This year the United States Veterans Initiative was awarded more than $1.2 million; Vietnam Veterans of California Inc., nearly $2 million; HELP Social Service Corp., about $954,000; and The Salvation Army more than $463,000.