Veterans Services offered at VFW Post 1585
File claims on behalf of veterans (all conflicts and eras) with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and see them through until resolution; A resource and referral point to veterans and their families for housing and other social services; Provide a link between veterans and the VA Medical Centers for appointments, information and transportation; A source for acquiring your military records, awards and decorations; A community advocate for veterans and primary administrator of the Whatcom County Veterans Assistance Fund since 1990; Liaison between the veteran and the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs; Provide free Whatcom Transit Authority bus passes and tokens for veterans and their families in need; Provide scholarships for veterans through Bellingham Technical College Foundation.
Location
625 North State Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
Voice
Hours
1st Tu, 6-7pm.
Application process
Call for application process.
Eligibility
Members must have United States military service during the Vietnam Era: February 28, 1961 - 1975.
Fee
Lifetime Membership is $50.
Agency info
Vietnam Veterans of America #165
Services for veterans of Vietnam and the Vietnam-era and their families.