June 27, 2008 United Way of King County Awarded Grant For Work to End Chronic Homelessness Grant brings foundation support to the public-private partnership that will provide housing for the county's most vulnerable.

SEATTLE--United Way of King County today announced the receipt of a $1 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support its Campaign to End Chronic Homelessness in King County.

The United Way initiative—in partnership with the City of Seattle, King County, the Seattle Housing Authority and the King County Housing Authority—will focus on 1,000 individuals in King County who have both experienced long-term homelessness and been intensive users of publicly-funded support systems.

To read the full press release, visit the United Way of King County Web site.

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Patty Stonesifer and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.