Veteran Services

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

810 Vermont Avenue, NW

Washington DC 20420

http://www.va.gov/

Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors:
http://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp


Washington State VA
Washington State Veterans Affairs
Olympia, Washington 98504
1-800-562-2308
http://www.dva.wa.gov/
Benefits page: http://www.dva.wa.gov/benefits.html
Benton/Franklin County Service Office
Steve Prince 909 Cedar Ave., Richland WA 99352
(509) 528-0900

Veterans Affairs Medical Center

825 Jadwin Ave., Ste. 250, Federal Bldg., 2nd Floor, Richland, WA 99352
(509) 946-1020

(509) 946-0827 Fax

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Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center
Walla Walla VA Medical Center
77 Wainwright Drive
Walla Walla WA 99362
509-525-5200
1-888-687-8863
http://www.wallawalla.va.gov/

Health Care for Homeless Veterans
Ron Opsal, Supervisor
77 Wainright Drive
Walla Walla, Washington
Phone: (509) 525-5200 ext. 22040

Spokane VA Clinic
N 4815 Assembly St, Spokane,
Phone: (509) 328-4521
1-800-325-7940

Army/Air National Guard Family Assistance Center

Phone: John Rimel FAC Yakima (509) 469-4638
Doug Heimbinger FAC Moses Lake (509) 630-0701
Kim Cole FAC Spokane (509) 991-7199
Provides disaster relief and emergency communication between family members and active duty military personnel.  Also offers: first aid, water safety, CPR and babysitting education classes. 


      Benefits Coordination & Counseling
Columbia Basin Veterans Coalition
Veterans Resource Center
1600 North 20th Avenue, Suite A
P.O. Box 5016
Pasco, Washington 99302
(509) 545-6558
Toll Free: (888) 545-6558
Hours: M-F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
http://www.veterancoalition-cb.org/
FREE Many vets are unaware of the extent of benefits they have earned.  As the region struggles to meet the needs of these, our newest generation of veterans, "local veterans" organizations have formed the "Columbia Basin Veterans Coalition" in an  effort to consolidate local services into a one-stop resource.


      Housing
HUD-Vash Program
825 Jadwin Avenue
Suite 250
Richland, Washington
Phone: 509-946-1020
Housing assistance for veterans.

Catholic Family & Child Services
Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program
2110 West Henry Street
Pasco, Washington
(509) 545-6145
Supportive Services Program for Veteran Families who are also Catholic Family and Child Service clients.

      Military Family Support Groups
Family Assistance Center
Betsy Metcalf, Contractor
127 W Clark St Pasco, Washington 99301
Phone: (509) 546-4384
(509) 492-1075
Programs and services that support family members before, during and after deployment regardless of soldier's military component, duty status or family need.


Blue Mountain Action Council
Supportive Services for Veterans and Families.
720 W. Court St. #3 Pasco, WA, 99301.  (Same building as CAC)
509-440-3229
Jose Mendoza SSVF case manager josem@bmacww.org
http://bmacww.org/


      Financial Assistance
Veterans Relief Fund

Franklin County American Legion
1029 W Sylvester St., Pasco WA
Phone: (509) 545-1200
Hours: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 10:00 AM - Noon

American Legion
Benton City & West Richland,
(509) 588-5853
Hours: Call for Appointment

Benton County - VFW Richland
1369 George Washington Way, Richland WA
Phone: (509) 946-9411
Hours: 2nd and 4th Thurs | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

VFW Kennewick
28th E 10th, Kennewick WA
Hours: 1st and 3rd Thurs | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

NOTE: It is required that you bring 2 copies of your DD-214 to your 1st visit.


Wagenaar-Pfister House
Phone: (509) 302-3385
(509) 545-6558
Group Home for Veterans.  Provides mentoring, counseling, chaplaincy, recreation, skill training & case management.  Requires: DD214 honorable, HUD homeless and income criteria.  Veteran must be clean & sober for at least 30 days. Call for additional information to apply.


Employment
WorkSource
Veteran Representative Kelly Snell
815 N Kellogg St Suite D, Kennewick WA 99336
(509) 734-5900
Hours: M-F | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Assistance in finding a job, sharpening job skills, learning and updating skills and linking to community resources. Services include: workshops, job listings, referrals, hiring events, resume and application assistance, and Internet access (for job search).

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