Veteran Services : Advocacy & Support

Cowlitz County Veterans Service Center

https://www.dva.wa.gov/resources/county/Cowlitz

1005 Fir St., Longview, WA

(360) 200-4611

Cowlitz Veterans Resource Center

902 Ash St., Kelso, WA

Email: cowlitz_veteran_provider@ymail.com

Department of Veterans Affairs

https://www.va.gov/

1 (800) 698-2411

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 32

7929 Vandercook Way, Ste. 240, Longview, WA

(360) 261-3359

Federal Benefits for Veterans Dependents and Survivors Booklet

https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/

benefits_book.asp

HEVIN- Helping Every Veteran In Need

https://hevin4vets.com

Services:

Automobile Fund
Housing Needs
Fellowship

Additional Veteran Services attached.

Longview American Legion Post

1250 12th Ave., Longview, WA

(360) 425-3670

Vancouver VA Medical Center

https://www.va.gov/portland-health-care/locations/vancouver-va-medical-center/

1604 E/ 4th Plain Blvd, Vancouver

(360) 759-1901

(360) 696-4061 after hours

Veterans of Foreign War

https://www.vfw.org/

4307 Ocean Beach Hwy., Longview, WA

(360) 577-6757

Veteran Services : Financial Assistance

Lower Columbia CAP

https://lowercolumbiacap.org/

Veteran services, including housing assistance.

1526 Commerce Ave., Longview, WA

(360) 425-3430

Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-6:00pm);

Friday (8:00am-4:30pm)

Returning Veterans Project

https://returningveterans.org/

Free health services.

(503) 954-2259

Veterans Relief Fund

https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/2544/Veterans-

Relief-Fund

Emergency relief for food, utility, rent, housing, burial, natural disaster, or medical costs.

1952 9th Ave., Longview WA

(360) 414-5599

Veterans Integration Program (VIP)

https://hoswwa.org/veteran-integration-program/

Assist veterans with housing as well as other resources.

1207 Commerce Ave., Longview, WA

(360) 423-0140, extension 47

Veteran's Guide to Starting a Business

https://www.chamberofcommerce.org/veterans-guide-to-starting-a-business

Multiple resources listed.

Provides help with various services including funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery. Can also connect you to our partner organizations, lenders, and other community groups that help small businesses succeed.

Veteran Services : Freebees

Cars

https://cars4heroes.org/

Clothes

Wedding Dress:

https://www.bridesacrossamerica.com/

Education / Training

Veteran Technology Education: https://

www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/

how-to-use-benefits/vettec-high-techprogram/

Flight

Free flight home for those in the military still:

https://benjacksonfoundation.org/

Hobbies

• Free Guitar: https://guitars4vets.org/

• Free Concert/Sport Tickets: https://

www.vettix.org/

Vacation

Free vacation retreats:

https://ihoot.org/

Veteran Services : Job Aid

Helmets to Hardhats

https://helmetstohardhats.org/

Skilled training and career opportunities in the

construction industry.

1 (866) 741-6210

Hilton Honors

https://www.hilton.com/en/hilton-honors/

If a veteran or spouse of a veteran that is currently serving and needs to travel for employment related needs (interview, training, housing search, etc.), they may be eligible for up to 100,000 Hilton points to use on their lodging.

Labor and Industries Veteran Placement Program (VPP)

https://governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/lni/jobs/43311973/li-veteran-placement-program-multiple-classifications

Labor and Industries implementaton of the Veterans Placement Program in alignment with Governor's Executive Order 19-01 Veteran & Miitary Family Transition and Readiness Support.

WorkSource Vet Services

https://www.worksourcewa.com/

https://esd.wa.gov/yesvets

Veterans Priority of Job Assistance Services.

305 S. Pacific Ave, Ste. 101, Kelso, WA

Daniel Ledgett

(360) 578-4248

Email: daniel.ledgett@esd.wa.gov

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