VETERANS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Douglas County Veterans Assistance Program is operated by the Veterans Service Officer and administered by the County Administrator. Veterans Assistance is provided to ensure that men and women of Douglas County, who have honorably served our country, are provided assistance. Whether a personal hardship, lack of medical care coverage or assistance with exploring federal VA benefits and programs, we are here for matters that impact you and your family.
The Veterans Assistance Fund provides limited emergency financial assistance to veterans and their families in accordance with eligibility requirements. The Douglas County Veterans Service Office is mandated by RCW 73.08 and funded by Douglas County taxpayers.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
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(509) 683-3605 |
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VFW Post 3617
211 11th St NE
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| Office Hours: |
Tuesday - Friday
9am - 3pm
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| Email: |
vso@co.douglas.wa.us
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Additionally, the Veterans Service Officer (“VSO”) serves our veterans and their family members by connecting them to the benefits and services they earned. This includes access to relief funds and free access to an Accredited Service Officer to help them apply for:
- Emergency Vouchers
- Case Management
- Advocacy
- Veteran’s Affairs Health Care
- Veteran’s Affairs Benefits
- Claims / Benefits / Appeals / Upgrades
- Pension funds (as eligible)
The VSO travels regularly to more remote locations in the County to provide local access to Veterans. These locations are:
Bridgeport:
Date: Monthly - 3rd Tuesday
Time: 10 am – 2 pm
Place: Bridgeport City Hall Conference Room, 1206 Columbia Ave, Bridgeport, WA
Date: Monthly - 2nd Tuesday
Time: 10 am – 2 pm
Place: Waterville Town Hall Conference Room 104 E. Locust Street, Waterville, WA
Douglas County’s VSO Officer, Sarah Simonson served in the Air Force from January 1999 – December 2004. She moved to the Wenatchee Valley in 2009. Sarah became active in the Veterans Community in 2015 as a member of: Wenatchee Valley Women Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3617. She is a former member of the Douglas County Veterans Advisory Board. Through these memberships, she has developed a passion for helping fellow Veterans apply for and understand their earned benefits.
Other Veteran Service Offices
Application for assistance may be made to:
East Wenatchee - VFW Post 3617
Larry Strozyk
509.884.3617
Tony Sandoval
Veterans Service Officer
428 Orondo Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
509.667.6908
Wenatchee - Veterans Medical Center American Legion
Barbara Rutherford
2530 Chester-Kimm Road
Wenatchee, WA 98801
509.663.7615 *5007
Wenatchee NCW - Vets Serving Vets (The Bunker)
1250 N. Wenatchee Avenue, Ste. 266
Wenatchee, WA 98801
509.885.5559
Wenatchee - American Legion / Post 10
Dick Winn
509.663.5912