Veterans Services
Army/Air National Guard Family Assistance Center
Washington
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
Address:
1600 North 20th Avenue, Suite A
P.O. Box 5016
Pasco, Washington 99302
Hours: M-F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Phone: (509) 545-6558
Toll Free: (888) 545-6558
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.
Benton Franklin Community Action Connections
HOME BASE CONNECTIONS CENTER
Supportive Housing Department
Address:
720 W Court St, Upstairs
Pasco,
Hours: M-F | 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Phone: (509) 545-4042
(509) 786-3379 - Prosser
Provides housing assistance, placement, and case management for homeless individuals and families, to help them in achieving self sufficiency.
Employment
WorkSource
Veteran Representative Kelly Snell
Address:
815 N Kellogg St
Suite D
Kennewick,
Hours: M-F | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Phone: (509) 734-5900
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).
Financial Assistance
Veterans Relief Fund
Franklin County American Legion
Address:
1029 W Sylvester St
Pasco,
Hours: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 10:00 AM - Noon
Phone: (509) 545-1200
NOTE: It is required that you bring 2 copies of your DD-214 to your 1st visit.
Veterans Relief Fund
Benton County - VFW Richland
Address:
1369 George Washington Way
Richland,
Hours: 2nd and 4th Thurs | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Phone: (509) 946-9411
NOTE: It is required that you bring 2 copies of your DD-214 to your 1st visit.
Veterans Relief Fund
VFW Kennewick
Address:
28th E 10th
Kennewick,
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.
Veterans Relief Fund
American Legion
Address:
Benton City
West Richland,
Hours: Call for Appointment
Phone: (509) 588-5853
NOTE: It is required that you bring 2 copies of your DD-214 to your 1st visit.
Health Care for Homeless Veterans
Ron Opsal, Supervisor
Address:
77 Wainright Drive
Walla Walla, Washington
Phone: (509) 525-5200 ext. 22040
Health Care for Veterans
The Mesothelioma and Asbestos Awareness Center
Address:
Veteran Outreach Coordinator- Douglas Karr, United States Navy Veteran
dkarr@maacenter.org
Phone: 1-866-981-6660
The Mesothelioma and Asbestos Awareness Center has long been recognized as the web's leading organization for relevant and authoritative information regarding asbestos and health complications associated with asbestos exposure.
HUD-Vash Program
HUD-VASH Program
Housing Services
Address:
825 Jadwin Avenue
Suite 250
Richland, Washington
Phone: 509-946-1020
A partnership providing housing vouchers for Tri-Cities Homeless Veterans.
Military Family Support Groups
Family Assistance Center
Betsy Metcalf, Contractor
Address:
127 W Clark St
Pasco, Washington 99301
Phone: (509) 546-4384
(509) 492-1075
Service Offices
Benton/Franklin County
Steve Prince
Address:
909 Cedar Ave
Richland, Washington
Phone: (509) 528-0900
Washington State VA
Olympia, Washington
Phone: (800) 563-2308
Washington State Veterans Affairs
Olympia, Washington 98504
Phone: 1-800-562-2308
VA Medical Centers
Spokane VA Clinic
Address:
N 4815 Assembly St
Spokane,
Phone: (509) 328-4521
1-800-325-7940
Veterans Affairs Medical Centers
Richland
Address:
825 Jadwin Avenue
Suite 250
Richland, Washington
Phone: (509) 946-1020 - Richland
(509) 525-5200 - Walla Walla
1-888-687-8863 - Walla Walla
(509) 328-4521 - Spokane
1-800-325-7940 - Spokane
Walla Walla VA Clinic
Address:
77 Wainwright Drive
Walla Walla,
Phone: (509) 525-5200
1-888-687-8863
Veteran Support Groups
Combat Veterans and Partners
Phone: (509) 783-9168
Veterans Affairs Service Offices
Washington
Phone: 1-800-562-2308 - Olympia
(509) 528-0900 - Richland
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.