DVA News

WDVA Receives Combined Fund Drive’s (CFD) Highest Participation Percentage

The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs was recognized by the Secretary of State's Combined Fund Drive Office for 2015's Highest Participation Percentage from a Large Agency at 46.82%. WDVA staff contributed $15,285.65 to charities in their communities. Of that $3,918.75 was raised to provide support… read more

Vet Pod Inmate Continues to Go Above-and-Beyond

As we enter the building we can observe a mix of Veterans seated in a well lite comfortable waiting area, a common sight occurring daily in clinics and service centers across our country. But, this scene offers a unique twist, this Veterans service clinic, launched through a collaboration with the WestCare Foundation, Washington State… read more

Behind the scenes with a Retsil Volunteer:

The staff and residents at Washington Veterans Home, Retsil would like to share with you the contributions of one volunteer you might never see around but is doing great things to improve the quality of life for our Veterans.

David M. Giffin, served in the US Coast Guard during Vietnam on the Coast Guard Cutter Androscoggin (WHEC-68).… read more

Highlighting Spokane Veterans Home Volunteer: Jose Cepeda

Jose Cepeda has been a volunteer at the Spokane Veterans Home since 2004.  He was born and raised in Guam in a happy family of nine children.  On Dec 8, 1941, Japanese forces bombed Guam.  Two days later, Japanese captured Guam when Jose was only 9 years old.  During this period Jose and his family moved to his uncle’ ranch. … read more

Who did you help? (This could be a person or an organization.) Veteran family that lost their home & vehicles in the recent flooding in Lewis County

How did you help them or how is their situation improved?

After they had reached out for the help, by the end of the day we had delivered food, got them clothing and navigated through the red tape. WestCare Foundations also… read more

Rafael Lozano, Service Center Program Manager, represented WDVA on a panel for the 11th Annual Latino Legislative Day at the Capitol Campus on February 22, 2016, speaking about veteran’s benefits and entitlements.

Rafael addressed a packed house of over 500, in both Spanish and English, and stayed throughout the day to answer questions and provide information about state and federal… read more

Governor Inslee has proclaimed March 25, 2016 as Medal of Honor Day

READ THE PROCLAMATION HERE:

Governor Inslee has proclaimed March 29, 2016 as Vietnam Veterans Day

READ THE PROCLAMATION HERE:

WHEREAS, March 29, 1973 marked the end of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam conflict, after

more than a decade of combat; and

WHEREAS, more than 3 million men and women… read more

Partnership focuses on successful release and reintegration into communities.

OLYMPIA — For the third consecutive year, Washington State has been recognized as a Pillar of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).  The award was received for an Innovative State Program for Incarcerated… read more

Addressing the Latino Legislative Day

Rafael Lozano, Service Center Program Manager, represented WDVA on a panel for the 11th Annual Latino Legislative Day at the Capitol Campus on February 22, 2016, speaking about veteran’s benefits and entitlements. 

Rafael addressed a packed house of over 500, in both Spanish and English, and stayed throughout the day to answer questions and… read more