24/7 Crisis Phone Lines

Veterans Crisis Line

National Suicide Prevention Hotline

US Dept. Veterans Affairs
1-800-273-TALK   |   1-800-273-8255  |   988

Military OneSource (MOS)

Solution-Focused Counseling

Free, confidential counseling for our veterans!
1-800-342-9647

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

Transitional Housing Case Manager
Raymond Pursley - (509) 975-8004

Veteran Service Officer 

John Lefebvre
Benton/Franklin VSO
Office: 509-545-6558 ext.23
Cell: 509-873-1724

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

Ebenefits

https://www.intelligent.com/best-online-colleges/military/ 

TRICARE health plan information for National Guard and Reserve Members

Military OneSource

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

Education Benefits

Military Sexual Trauma

National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Puget Sound Health Care System

Locate the nearest Vet Center

Veterans Benefits Administration

Veterans Electronic Benefits

Veteran Population by State 

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

Mesotheliomo Center - https:www.asbestos.com/veterans/

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

DD-214 Request

People for People

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

Locate military records

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Health Care Assistance

U.S. Department of Defense

Military Family Support

Military Homefront for Troops and Their Families

 

 

Veterans Affairs

VA Hotline - (800) 837-1000 / Regional: (800) 827-1000

State Veterans Affairs Websites by State:

Washington

Oregon

Idaho

Veterans Affairs Regional Offices:

Seattle

Portland

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