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Veterans Crisis Line
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
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Benton and Franklin Counties have numerous resources that are available to our Veterans in addition to other Federal and State programs. Please explore the list of resources below, which might be useful for veterans in need of services as well as for service providers who see Veterans.
Columbia Basin Veteran Center
Matt Sammons, Executive Director
Main: 509-545-6558
FAX: 509-545-5722
Transitional Housing Case Manager
Eva Collin - (509) 545-6558
Veteran Service Officer
Vacant
Counseling/Support Groups:
Common Ground Support Group – Kim Rodgers (509) 526-8387 or (509) 386-6813
"For Women Veterans, by Women Veterans, About Women Veterans."
WDVA PTSD Counseling Program (800) 562-2308
Alcoholics Anonymous - (509) 547-9000
Administration - (509) 735-1296
Catholic Family & Child Services - (509) 946-4645
Domestic Violence Services of Benton & Franklin Counties
Narcotics Anonymous - (509) 546-8244
Walla Walla Vet Center for Combat/Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Counseling - (509) 526-8387
Washington Al-Anon - (Search by city)
24 Hour Crisis Line & Shelter - (509) 582-9841
Education:
Vocational Rehabilitation (VOC REHAB)
Washington State University Veterans & Service Members
Columbia Basin Veterans & Service Members
https://www.intelligent.com/best-online-colleges/military/
TRICARE health plan information for National Guard and Reserve Members
Veteran population by state URL
GI Hotline/Pay Questions - (888) 442-4551 (888-GIBILL1)
Employment Training and Placement:
WorkSource Columbia Basin - (509) 734-5900 WorkSource Job Search
WorkSource Veterans Employment Services - Go2WorkSource.com
DVOP - (509) 734-5972
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) - (509) 374-2151
LVER - Jose Sandoval (509) 734-5949
Goodwill Veteran Employment Services - (509) 460-4703
Housing Services:
SSVF Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) - (509) 529-4980
The Dept of Housing and Urban Development and VA's Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program - Steven Nelson - (509) 525-5200 x26284
The Dept of Housing and Urban Development and VA's Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Jill Jawers - (509) 525-5200
Washington Christian Ministry - Reverend Sweet - (509) 438-8974
Benton Franklin Department of Human Services (CES) - (509) 737-3946
CAC Emergency Shelter and Eviction Prevention Services - (509) 545-4042
Tri-City Union Gospel Mission - (509) 547-2112
VA Home Loan Eligibility - (888) 487-1970
Homes 4 Wounded Heroes - (210) 615-8973
Federal Links
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Puget Sound Health Care System
Veterans Benefits Administration
Financial Assistance:
American Legion Post 115 Richland/Benton City - (509) 588-5853
Benton & Franklin Department of Human Services (BFDHS) – (509) 783-5284
Benton/Franklin Soldiers and Sailors Relief Fund – VFW (509) 946-9411
Consumer Credit Counseling Services - (800) 355-2227
Social Security Administration - (800) 772-1213
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7952 Richland - (509) 946-9411
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3207 Prosser - (509) 786-1941 (Call for appointment)
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) - (877) 501-2233
Health Care:
VA Health Benefits Application
Columbia Basin College - Dental Hygiene Clinic (509) 547-0511
Benton Franklin Community Action Committee (509) 545-4042
Tri-Cities Community Health Center (509) 547-2204
Health Care for Homeless Veterans – (509) 525-5200
Legal Services:
Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) - (509) 529-4980
Northwest Justice Project - (509) 547-2760
Unemployment Law Project - (800) 940-9178
Benton Franklin Legal Aid Society - (509) 221-1824
Dispute Resolution Center - (509) 783-3325
(Affordable, effective conflict resolution services including: Mediation, Facilitation, and dispute resolution education)
Consumer Credit Counseling Services - (800) 355-2227
(For help with debt management, bankruptcy counseling, and money management session.)
Benton County Clerk Facilitator - (509) 735-8388 x3189
(Assists with most Child Support cases.)
Franklin County Clerk Facilitator - (509) 545-3525
(Assists with Child Support, Divorce/Parentage, Restraining Orders, Child Relocation, Non-Parental Custody, etc.)
Transportation Services:
Ben Franklin Transit - (509) 735-5100
Dial-A-Ride (Ben Franklin Transit) - (509) 735-5100 or (509) 735-0160
Grapeline (Between Walla Walla and Pasco) - (877) 433-4775
People for People Transportation - (Between Othello & Kennewick)
Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Program (VADIP) -
1-855-460-3302, www.deltadentalvadip.org
WDVA PTSD/War Trauma Outpatient Counseling Program - www.dva.wa.gov/ptsd_counseling.html
Seattle Regional Veterans Affairs (Henry M. Jackson Federal Building) -
915 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98174
1-800-827-1000, www.va.gov
Veterans Affairs Offices:
Washington Information Network 2-1-1
Walla Walla - Jonathan M Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center (509) 525-5200 (ask for department)
Spokane - Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center (509) 434-7000
VA Affairs Medical Clinic Richland: (509) 946-1020
Moses Lake, WA - (509) 766-4111
Yakima, WA - (509) 574-0130
Other Veteran Resources:
American Legion Post 34 Pasco - (509) 545-1200
American Legion Post 115 Richland/Benton City - (509) 588-5853
American Patriot Service Corp https://apscnp.org
Camp Patriot (Outdoor Adventures for Disabled Veterans) - (406) 293-4376
Goodwill Veteran Services - (509) 528-5900
Marine Corps League Tri-Cities Detachment #337 - (509) 302-8793
Military One Source - (800) 342-9647
Point Man Ministries - Gordon Walsh - (509) 528-0967
SSVF Catholic Family & Child Services - (509) 946-4645
SSVF Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) - (509) 529-4980
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7952 Richland - (509) 946-9411
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12018 Richland - (907) 366-7708
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5785 Kennewick
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4750 Hermiston - (541) 567-6219
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3207 Prosser - (509) 786-1941
Veterans Service Officer- Ron Alexander: (509) 460-4703
The National Archives
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of Defense
Military Homefront for Troops and Their Families