Amazon has announced $9 million in grants to six organizations addressing the needs of people experiencing homelessness in the Puget Sound region.

The grants are part of Amazon’s efforts to expand services for people experiencing homelessness across Seattle and King County. Recipients include Mary’s Place, which was awarded $6 million in support of its ongoing operations and to provide funding toward a new development of co-located affordable housing and family shelter and services in Burien, Washington; Plymouth Housing, which will receive $2 million to address the recent spike in demand for its housing services; and the YMCA of Greater Seattle, YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish, YouthCare, and Friends of Youth, which will receive $250,000 each in support of ongoing services and expansions.

“As the number of people experiencing homelessness in our region continues to grow, it is important to support the organizations directly helping youth, families, and individuals,” said Amazon community impact global director Alice Shobe. “From providing cash donations to local nonprofits to address soaring costs and increased demand, to investing more than $550 million to add over 5,500 affordable homes in the Puget Sound, we are committed to helping tackle these challenges.”

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