The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded $750,000 to Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry, Inc. on October 1, 2025, under the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (CFDA 64.055) for the fourth year of performance, with funds obligated through September 30, 2026.
ABCCM, a nonprofit shelter organization based in Asheville, North Carolina, provides suicide prevention services to veterans and their families in North Carolina, including outreach, mental health support, case management, and connections to VA and community resources. The program targets veterans at risk of suicide and their families to reduce veteran suicide rates through community-based intervention and coordination with local civic organizations, regional health systems, and other community settings where eligible individuals are likely to have contact.
Performance occurs in North Carolina. The grant funds one year of operations under the suicide prevention services framework, with all funding required to be spent within the performance period. Renewal applications must be submitted annually; extensions are available upon request to meet grant agreement terms.