Resources

Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs):  

Veterans of Foreign Wars

• Terry Taylor, Service Officer, 509-998-8004

Links of Interest: 

Housing Resources  Davenport Family Resource Center  509-725-4358
Food Banks:

Care And Share Food Bank

202 13th St 
Davenport, WA 99122
(509) 725-1222 

Harrington Food Bank

204 N Third St 
Harrington, WA 99134
(509) 253-4588 

Odessa Food Bank

111 E. First Ave. 
Odessa, WA 99159
(509) 982-2903

County Services for County Veterans

The Veterans Bureau administers the Veterans' Assistance Fund as mandated by State Law to provide emergency relief to indigent veterans residing in Pierce County. The purpose of the Veteran's Assistance Fund is to provide emergency assistance to qualified veterans in need. It is funded by Pierce County using property tax dollars. We are not part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and assistance is provided on an emergency need basis only. 

Partnerships

We also partner with other agencies and organizations to act as a central collection point for the veteran community. 

• The Pierce County Veterans Bureau has the right to verify all information on any application and to share information with other counties to establish statistical data and prevent fraud.
• Assistance is provided in the form of vouchers only. No cash is provided.
• Non-receipt of checks (VA, Social Security, Military Retainer, etc.) is not considered automatic entitlement to assistance.
• The purpose of the Veterans Assistance Fund is to provide emergency assistance to qualified veterans in need and is funded by Pierce County using property tax dollars. We are not part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and assistance is provided on an emergency need basis only.

For More Information

For more information about services offered by the Veterans Bureau, call us at (253) 798-7449 or toll free at 1 (800) 992-2456.

Mission

The Veterans Advisory Fund, through the Veterans Advisory Board (VAB) provides timely services to eligible veterans and/or their immediate families who are in urgent financial need.

Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs): 

American Legion - Post 91 (360) 755-1202, Post 13 (360) 293-7248, Post 43 (360) 855-2225

Disabled American Veterans – Chapter 59, Phone (360) 419-3684

Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 5056, (360) 940-2075

Links of Interest: 

• Skagit County Resource Directory http://skagitcrc.org
• Friendship House http://skagitfriendshiphouse.org
• Food Banks http://skagitcrc.org
• Northwest Justice Project (Clear) http//www.nwjustice.org
• VA CBOC http://www.pugetsound.va.gov/locations/MountVernon.asp
• Work Source Skagit https://fortress.wa.gov/esd/worksource/Employment.aspx    
• Medicaid Transportation http://www.nwrcwa.org/medicaid-transportation/
• VAMC DAV Transportation http://www.dav.org/veterans/i-need-a-ride/

Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program:

www.bmacww.org | https://www.bmacww.org/services/housing/supportive-services-for-veteran-families
541-969-1503 Zachery Knight  zacheryk@bmacww.org  or
541-969-8494 James Yarbrough  jamesy@bmacww.org   

Links of Interest: 

http://Snohomish.WA.Networkofcare.org/veterans
www.ccsww.org
www.voaww.org
http://horseshealingheros.com/
www.va.gov

Are you seeking services from us but have never been in our office? 

We encourage you to call prior to coming to our office for the first time. Please see the  eligibility page for important information.

Veteran Service Organizations:

American Legion –
Post 94, (360) 459-0150
Post 69, (360) 264-4675
Post 3, (360) 357-9780
Post 69, (360) 264-4675
Post 264, (360) 458-8433 or (360) 446-3194
Post 164, (253) 216-4715

Disabled American Veterans – Olympia Post, (360) 459-7400

Veterans of Foreign Wars –
Post 11402, (360) 459-0524
Post 318, (360) 754-1346
Post 8044, (253) 312-3528
Post 7089, (360) 754-7370
Post 5878, (360) 264-5420
Post 5580, (360) 894-3325

AMVETS – Post 2, (360) 357-9255

Links of Interest:

• Veterans Resource Guide: http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health/ssveteran/PDF/VAResourceDirectory_013015.pdf
• Veterans Assistance Fund Brochure: http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health/ssveteran/PDF/VABrochure013015.pdf
• Housing Authority of Thurston County: www.hatc.org
• Drexel House: www.ccsww.org/drexelhouse
• Thurston County Food Bank: www.thurstoncountyfoodbank.org
• Northwest Justice Project (Veteran Services): http://nwjustice.org/veterans
• Dial-A-Lift: http://www.intercitytransit.com/traveloptions/accessibleservices/Pages/Dial-A-Lift.aspx
• Vet Center: http://www.vetcenter.va.gov/
• DD Form 214 Application
  http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records

Walla Walla County Department of Community Health

314 West Main (Rose Street Entrance)

Walla Walla, WA 99362

veterans@co.walla-walla.wa.us Phone: 509-524-2650

https://www.co.walla-walla.wa.us/government/health_department/veterans.php

Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs): 

American Legion

• Waitsburg Post #35, Phone: 509-520-9351
• Walla Walla Post #32, Phone: 509-240-7104

AMVETS

• Walla Walla Post #1111, Phone: 509-525-1964  

Combat Veterans International

• Walla Walla Chapter #10, Phone: 509-629-4093 

Veterans of Foreign Wars

• Walla Walla Post #992, Phone: 509-525-1310

Links of Interest: 

County Veterans website and/or VAF Brochure:  http://web01.wwchhs.org/

Housing & Legal Resources: 

• Blue Mountain Action Council-
  Pathways Home - Coordinated Entry - micheled@bmacww.org Phone:  509-529-4980
• Support Services for Veterans and Families (SSVF) - https://www.bmacww.org/services/housing-services/supportive-services-for-veteran-families 
  Phone:  509-529-4980
• Legal Assistance– Pro Bono Legal Aid:  http://bmacww.org/legal-13.htm 
• Washington State Veterans’ Home: http://www.dva.wa.gov/veteran-homes/walla-walla-veterans-home 
  Phone:  509- 394-6800

Education Benefits: 

• Walla Walla Community College - http://www.wwcc.edu/student-resources/veterans-services/ 
• ​Veteran Education – Doreen Kennedy - doreen.kennedy@wwcc.edu Phone: 509-527-4300 Office:60

Food Banks: 

• Helpline (referrals) - http://helplineww.org/  
  Phone:  509-529-3377

Transportation: 

• Valley Transit:  http://www.valleytransit.com/
   Phone:  509-525-9140

Vet Center: 

• The Vet Center Walla Walla: http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=6163&dnum=All&stateid=WA&v=1
  Phone:  509-526-8387

VAMC/CBOC:  http://www.wallawalla.va.gov/

• Health Care for Homeless Veterans/HUD VASH Outreach Social Worker: Jill Juers, Phone: 509-525-5200- ext: 26284

Veteran Employment: 

• WorkSource: https://www.worksourcewa.com/microsite/content.aspx?appid=MGSWAOFFLOC&pagetype=simple&seo=officelocator 
  Phone:  509-527-4393

Veteran Services Organizations (VSO’s)

• American Legion
  • Post 36, Yakima, 509-457-4510
  • Post 57, Grandview, 509-882-1984
  • Post 73, Sunnyside, 509-781-0799
  • Post 88, Selah, 509-697-5579
  • Post 133, Wapato, 509-877-3982
  • Post 194, Wiley City, 509-248-8280
  • Post 223, Harrah, 509-848-2370
• AMVETS
  • Post 95, Grandview, 509-882-4955
  • Post 3733, Sunnyside, 509-837-3482
• Disabled American Veterans
  • Chapter 8, Yakima, 509-453-2702
• Marine Corps League
  • Detachment 1055, Yakima, 509-952-7741
• Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • Post 379, Yakima, 509-457-5400
  • Post 3482, Sunnyside, 509-837-3482

Links of Interest:

• Yakima County Veterans Resource Guide 
• Yakima Community Based Outpatient Clinic 509-966-0199
• Yakima Vet Center 509-457-2736 
• Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program:  509-728-6032  (Audra Wilson) audraw@bmacww.org    www.bmacww.org  

Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC), one of a number of Community Action Programs in Washington State, is a private, nonprofit, multipurpose agency, serving residents in Southeastern Washington to:

• Meet the basic needs of low-income individuals and families
• Offer opportunities for individuals and families to achieve greater levels of strength, independence, and self-sufficiency
• Develop and implement strategies to prevent poverty in our communities, and
• Leverage community support, service, and volunteerism

Blue Mountain Action Council is an equal opportunity employer and provider of employment and training services. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. WA Relay Service number 7-1-1.

No client will be discriminated against because of race, religion, color, gender, pregnancy, age (including those over 40), national origin (including ancestry), ethnicity, disability (as defined in the federal Americans with Disabilities Act), marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law.

Flyers:

• VA SSVF Factsheet https://www.bmacww.org/images/pdf_/Fact_sheet_SSVF_112011.pdf 
• SSVF handout: https://www.bmacww.org/images/pdf_/SSVF_handout.pdf

Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program: 

• Asotin County -  (208) 816-1651 (Debra Monniere)  debram@bmacww.org  or 208-507-1882  (Mike Monniere)  mikem@bmacww.org 

• Benton & Franklin Counties - Tara Coburn 509-412-5204 tarac@bmacww.org or Betsy Metcalf 509-440-3229 betsym@bmacww.org

• Columbia & Garfield Counties (509)529-4980  roseb@bmacww.org (Rose Berg) or laural@bmacww.org (Laura Lebowski)

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