Supportive Services for Veterans Families is looking for landlords who want to help homeless veterans in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.

DAV provides confidential, free service to help veterans and their families with VA claims.

Provides food boxes, pet food, clothing, showers, blood pressure checks, bus passes, legal information services, and benefit and housing resources.

Provides help to veterans in accessing VA and community services. Services may include short-term case management, onsite primary care, access to medical, mental health, and substance abuse treatment, and access to VA housing programs, including Grant and Per Diem program, HUD/VASH, Veterans Recovery House and Supportive Service for Veteran Families (SSVF) if found eligible. These grants do not provide immediate assistance, are sometimes one-time, and may include case management. Help with finding market rate or subsidized housing or linkage to community housing programs. Assistance with expediting VA Benefit claims and access to employment programs such as Supported Employment, Veterans Reintegration program, and State employment. Access to computers, clothing, and hygiene items is available onsite.

Provides a wide array of social service to promote the safety and welfare of tribal members.    ### Services include:   -  Child Protection Services  -  Indian Child Welfare  -  Probation  -  Sex Offender Registration  -  Elder Protective Services  -  General Assistance  -  Veteran’s Service  -  Assistance with Social Security issues  -  Legal Services  -  Crime Victim Services  -  Sexual Assault Services  -  Therapy for Victims  -  Emergency Protection Services for Adult and Children  -  Crime Victim Claim forms and Service Center  -  Caregiver Support Services  -  Pre-School Assistance  -  Violence Prevention Activities  -  Domestic Violence Intervention Services  -  Elder Services  -  Court Appointed Special Advocate  -  And other services

Helps veterans file claims for benefits through the Veterans Administration, including representation for Veterans Benefits claims.   Helps veterans trying to obtain services such as -  Discharge upgrades -  Disability benefits -  VA home loan -  VA education benefits -  Health care benefits   Provides information and referral to other services for veterans.

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Program (CSP) offers clinical services to caregivers of eligible and covered Veterans enrolled in the VA health care system. The program’s mission is to promote the health and well-being of family caregivers who care for our Nation’s Veterans, through education, resources, support, and services.

This fund may be disbursed to indigent veterans and their families or the families of those deceased in the amount not to exceed $1,800.00 per applicant per calendar year, not to exceed two years, unless the indigent veteran qualifies for additional funds. After one year of waiting, the veteran may reapply for further assistance with proof of eligibility. (Exceptions are burial and catastrophic expenses) Approval granted only for the following: 1. Past Due Rent or Mortgage 2. Past Due Utilities; electric, water or Natural Gas 3. Needed Food Items 4. Needed Fire Wood or Propane

Assists veterans and their dependents in obtaining military/veteran benefits, securing documents needed for representation, bringing cases to the Board of Veterans Appeals and assistance with change of discharge status. Cannot provide legal assistance.

DAV provides confidential, free service to help veterans and their families with VA claims.

Enforces the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. The act: -  Gives an employee returning from active duty military service or training the right to be reemployed to the same position they left (or a like position for which they are qualified) with the same benefits. -  Prohibits discrimination against individuals because of their service. -  Applies to all employers, public and private.

Connects veterans to needed resources, assisting them in accessing services and navigating the variety of existing programs.   Can help them obtain their DD-214 (proof of having served in the military) and apply for benefits with Veterans Affairs. As needed, they can also help with housing, financial benefits, medical benefits, employment, upgrading discharge, education or other specific issues. Also provides mental health counseling, including military related PTSD and military sexual trauma.

Provides support services for veterans and their families in the Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, and Okanogan Counties. Services include rapid rehousing; homelessness prevention; and support in obtaining benefits, such as counseling, employment and training, educational assistance, and health care services.

Provides a service officer who appears before the Veterans Administration rating board and assists the client in obtaining rightful benefits. Use of the officer can substantially minimize the time required for processing. Service officers also assist veterans with disabilities in preparing claims for service connected compensation, hospitalization, occupational training, education, insurance, burial, death, pension, or other benefits. No assistance is available for Social Security claims.

DAV provides confidential, free service to help veterans and their families with VA claims.

Washington State law and the Kitsap County code have established the Veterans Assistance Fund as a steady source of tax dollars to be utilized for the needs of indigent veterans and their families.  A portion of property tax collected in Kitsap County is earmarked for the VAF.  The overall goal is to assist all veterans-in-the-need back into mainstream society by ensuring they understand all the programs available to them.  Temporary emergency assistance is available for:   Rental and mortgage assistance   Energy or utilities assistance   Food assistance   Transportation assistance   Medical and prescription coverage   Burial or cremation assistance   Auto repair   Appliance repair   Clothing

The UW Veterans Clinic engages student attorneys in direct, continuous pro bono representation of King County veterans in benefit claims appeals, discharge upgrade representation, and other advocacy and legal consultations. The UW Clinical Law Program has a 45-year history of service to communities in need, including providing individual legal services and representation to veterans and support to organizations that represent or assist veterans.

Provides case management, referrals, advocacy, and supportive services for veterans, service members and their households; focused on creating opportunities related to housing stability, financial stability, healthy living, social engagement, and service system access.   Through a collaborative case management process, the assigned social service professional will help determine the type and levels of services and resources for which one may be eligible, including VA, federal, or state level benefits.

Offers a place for veterans to connect with other veterans. In addition, the center provides services specifically designed for veterans. Offers a place where veterans can find and build their community within the college. CPTC Vet Corp Veterans Navigator and Peer Navigators are available to assist current and prospective military-connected students with accessing benefits as well as providing referrals to a number of campus and community resources with the goal of helping veterans balance their academic and personal demands. Specific services include: - Tutoring - Support for veterans' student group - Activities for veteran and military students and their families - Public presentations and speakers - Workshops for veteran and military students - Faculty and staff training.

Helps veterans who are receiving WA Apple Health (Medicaid) obtain veteran benefits they are entitled to.   Veterans receiving WA Apple Health (Medicaid) and their families may also qualify for federal benefits such as:   -  Pensions or Compensation -  Medical coverage -  Prescription drugs -  Medical devices -  Family Benefits Using federal benefits may give veterans more benefits, save them money, improve their health care and protect their family's assets.

Provides emergency assistance with food, rent and utilities to qualified, low-income veterans and family members. Funding for rental and utility assistance is typically available at the beginning of the month. Limited assistance with medical/dental and other miscellaneous services is also available on an emergency need basis. Helps a veteran with their prescriptions once a year. Also provides burial assistance for a veteran, their spouse, or a dependent child under the age of 18. Service Officers available by appointment to help veterans submit disability/benefit claims. Help is provided once a year for two years, then the veteran has to wait a year before they can get help again (ex: a veteran got help in 2020 and 2021, had to wait out 2022 then could get help again in 2023).

Provides assistance with food, housing, utilities, medical and counseling, natural disaster and death/burial assistance for veterans and their families.

Helps veterans file claims for benefits through the Veterans Administration, including representation for Veterans Benefits claims.   Helps veterans trying to obtain services such as -  Discharge upgrades -  Disability benefits -  VA home loan -  VA education benefits -  Health care benefits   Provides information and referral to other services for veterans.

Provides emergency funding and assistance with claims to the VA for veterans and their dependents. Works in partnership with Skagit County Public Health. Types of financial assistance include - Food, gas, & clothing - Utilities with disconnect notice - Mortgage, rental, security deposit - Transportation assistance Also assists with getting discharge documents/DD-214 requests, case management, budgeting, and referrals to additional services.

Focuses on providing supportive services including outreach, care coordination and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits. Services include: - Healthcare Assistance - Employment Assistance - Financial Management - Transportation Assistance - Financial Assistance - Peer-to-Peer Support - VA Benefits Assistance - Legal Assistance - Housing Support - Educational Assistance - Nutritional Assistance - Individual and Group Counseling. Veterans Assistance Fund County program that helps Thurston County eligible veterans with rent, mortgage and shelter assistance. Transportation Assistance Available Monday through Friday, between 8am and 4pm. Provides veterans with a door to door service to medical appointments in Thurston County, or to the American Lake VA Medical Center. Call (360) 456-3850 by noon of the day prior to the appointment. Financial Management Available by appointment. Legal Assistance Available the 2nd and 4th W from 1:30pm-3:30pm. Nutrition Assistance Food Bank available every day during normal business hours. Lacey Vet Center - Outstation Counselors are available by appointment only. Services include individual, group, marriage/family, couples, bereavement, military sexual trauma and PTSD counseling. All counseling services are free and confidential. Veterans Housing Options Group - VHOG Provides information on housing resources for veterans who are experiencing homeless, or are at high risk for experiencing homelessness. Includes information on VA, WDVA, SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families), Sidewalk, Family Support Center, Salvation Army and WorkSource.