Veterans Services

Benefits Coordination & Counseling

Columbia Basin Veterans Coalition

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.

Employment

Work Source

Veteran Representatives Kelly Snell

Address:
815 N Kellogg St
Suite D
Kennewick,

Hours: M-F , 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Phone: (509) 734-5949

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

Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center

Phone: Kim Rodgers, Outreach Social Worker (509) 525-5200 - ext. 22383
Chris Oliver, Coordinator/Lead Social Worker: 509-525-5200 Ext. 22690

The VA Medical Center offers a wide array of special programs and initiatives specifically designed to help homeless veterans live as self-sufficiently and independently as possible.

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.

Housing

Elijah House - Richland

Address:
215 Jadwin St

Richland,

Phone: (509) 302-1795 — Dan Ard

Clean & sober living for single men in a Christian environment.

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

Programs and services that support family members before, during and after deployment regardless of soldier's military component, duty status or family need.

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:
948 Stevens Drive
Suite C
Richland,

Phone: (509) 946-1020

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