Veterans' resource guide from Congressman Jim McDermott
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
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| Veteran's Day Poppies Photo by Lee Lageschulte |
A resource guide for veterans
from the office of Congressman Jim McDermott
On this Memorial Day 2014, let us embrace the idea that we all have a role to play in helping return our good soldiers to society: cleansed, rehabilitated, welcomed, and empowered.
Sincerely,
Veterans’ Resources
Washington State is blessed with an abundance of resources and services for veterans and their families. This resource guide is a comprehensive listing of information and services, including federal, state and local agencies and non-governmental organizations addressing a broad range of needs: veterans benefits and claims, health care, employment, education and training, housing, businesses, legal help and more. Here are some of the many resources included in this publication:
Veterans Benefits Administration 1-800-827-1000; VA Regional Office, Jackson Federal Building, 915 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98174; Veterans Service Center (206) 341-8221
VA Puget Sound Health Care System 1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108, 1-800-329-8387
Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255
WA Department of Veterans Affairs 1-800-562-2308
King County Veterans Program 206-296-7656
Veterans Service Organizations
These Congressionally-recognized “VSO’s” represent veterans in claims for VA benefits and advocate on policy at the state and federal levels. They have offices on the 10th floor of the Jackson Federal Building, 915 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98174.
African American PTSD Assoc.
206-341-8260 (10am-2pm M-Th)
American Legion
206-341-8262 (8am-3pm M-F)
Disabled American Veterans
206-341-8267 (7:30am-3:30pm M-F except Wednesdays 7:30 – 1pm)
Military Order of the Purple Heart
206-341-8296 (7am-3:30pm M-F)
WA Department of Veterans Affairs
206-341-8295; otherwise (800) 562-2308
(Seattle office is temporarily closed. Please contact the 1-800-562-2308 or visit the Olympia office)
Paralyzed Veterans of America
206-220-6175 (8am – 4pm M-F)
Veterans of Foreign Wars
206-341-8284 (7am – 3pm M-F)
Vietnam Veterans of America
206-341-8292 (7am – 5pm M-F)
National Association of Black Veterans
206-341-8281 (10am – 4pm M-Th)
Wounded Warrior Project
206-341-8299
(Shares office space with WDVA. Office hours unavailable)
American Veterans (AMVETS)
253-472-2822, Ext. 2 (Tacoma, WA only)
Updated 05-10-2015 11:08pm
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1 comments:
If he wants to help military veterans in an election year, perhaps Rep. McDermott could investigate a recently implemented policy at the VA Hospital on Seattle's Beacon Hill, requiring ER patients to enter from the opposite side of the hospital, and then navigate a poorly designed labyrinth of hallways and elevators to get emergency medical care.
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