Source: United States Senator for Kentucky Mitch McConnell
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded a $210,960 competitive federal grant to the Mountain Comprehensive Care Center in Eastern Kentucky to help low-income and homeless veterans obtain employment.
This is a continuation award, building on the $210,960 grant the Mountain Comprehensive Care Center received in 2021 after Senator McConnell contacted DOL in support of the Center’s grant application. Since 2014, the Senator has helped secure over $790,000 for the Mountain Comprehensive Care Center.
“Kentucky’s veterans put their lives on the line to keep our nation free, but many face struggles when they leave the service and return home. It’s our national responsibility to care for those who sacrifice so much in our defense, so I’m honored to support organizations like the Mountain Comprehensive Care Center that help low-income and homeless veterans secure their place in the job market. This Center has already done great work through this grant program to support veterans in Eastern Kentucky and I look forward to seeing the additional job training and employment services they will be able to provide with the award announced today,” said Senator McConnell.
“Mountain Comprehensive Care Center is pleased to be awarded a continuation award under the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program to assist 80 veterans in 49 counties in eastern and central KY. We are proud of the work our team has accomplished in helping connect homeless and at-risk veterans to training and jobs and are happy to continue this work in the Commonwealth. We thank Senator McConnell for his leadership in recognizing the need for assistance for veterans and supporting this important program,” said Promod Bishnoi, President/CEO of Mountain Comprehensive Care Center.
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