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Comprehensive assessment and services to veterans who have been honorably discharged for assistance with housing and support services including deposit/short term rental assistance; pre-employment assistance; connection with available resources through the VA.

Provides assistance in applying for all types of veteran benefits including pension, disability, burial, and survivor benefits for family members.

Helps low-income veterans or spouses of veterans with funeral expenses, utilities, rent/housing, emergency medical expenses, food vouchers, gas vouchers, and applying for VA benefits. Funeral assistance is up to $1,000. Rent/Housing assistance up to $1,000 or 75% of rent, whichever is lower. Other expenses are up to $500.

A Housing program through a grant from the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Rental assistance, case management and supportive services, SSVF serves qualifying veterans and their families with the goal of finding and maintaining stable housing.

We assist veterans and their families with filing for Kitsap County Veterans Assistance Fund. We are temporarily unable to assist veterans and their families with filing VA disability, aid & attendance, widow/widower or burial benefits.

Helps clients negotiate with the Veterans Administration, file for compensation, and receive full benefits. Advocates for full implementation of Title V (Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973) and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Handles discrimination complaints.

Connects veterans to needed resources, assisting them in accessing services and navigating the variety of existing programs.   Can help them obtain their DD-214 (proof of having served in the military) and apply for benefits with Veterans Affairs. As needed, they can also help with housing, financial benefits, medical benefits, employment, upgrading discharge, education or other specific issues. Also provides mental health counseling, including military related PTSD and military sexual trauma.

Serves as the portal for the veterans of Snohomish County regarding any matter that impacts a veteran or their family, including personal hardship, lack of medical care coverage, or exploration into federal VA benefits or programs. Provides limited emergency financial assistance to veterans and their dependents in accordance with basic eligibility requirements. The following services are available to eligible Snohomish County veterans and/or their families: - Emergency Vouchers - Homeless Services - Case Management - Advocacy - Alcohol & Drug Referral - Services to Senior & Disabled Veterans - Incarcerated Veterans Outreach - VA Medical Center Referrals and Enrollments - Everett Vets Center Referrals - Claims/Benefits/Appeals/Upgrades - Employment Services

Assists homeless veterans and their families with emergency, transitional, and permanent housing; as well as employment search assistance, applying for veteran benefits, and referrals to other agencies.

Hosts a legal clinic specifically designed to address the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and couples. This clinic is run by QLaw Foundation in partnership with the King County Bar Association. The clinic is open to everyone regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. At the clinic, an attorney will meet with clients for 30 minutes and provide individualized legal advice and information. Clinic attorneys will answer questions and provide information in a variety of areas including family law, immigration, debt and bankruptcy, divorce/dissolution, employment discrimination, and transgender legal issues.

Helps eligible veterans and family members with emergent financial assistance for expenses such as rent/housing, utilities, food, and funeral expenses

Assists qualified Veterans with VA Health Care and VA Benefits applications and helps access the Veterans Relief Fund. Other services include survivors' benefits, rehabilitation and employment assistance, education assistance, and life insurance coverage.

Provides information about and in processing for education benefits such as: the Montgomery GI Bill, VA Vocational Rehabilitation, VEAP-Post Vietnam Era GI Bill, Post 9/11 GI Bill, Dependents Education Assistance, Select Reserve GI Bill, and the Reserve Education Assistance Program.

Provides assistance for Benton and Franklin County Veterans, their families, and the families of deceased Veterans who meet the eligibility criteria for assistance. Community referrals to partner agencies for housing, case management services, VA claims and other services are given when needed. Services may include: utility assistance, rental/mortgage assistance, application fee/background checks for housing or pre-employment, up to 1 week in a motel for homeless veterans, bus passes, food vouchers, burial expenses (up to $1,000), necessary safety equipment required by employer to gain employment, dental assistance (up to $2,000), and childcare assistance.

Offers VA Disability and Pension application preparation, VA Burial benefits assistance, VA Health Care applications and assistance, and Chelan County Veterans Assistance Fund applications, along with all other issues related to Veterans and their families.

Provides timely emergency or crisis relief for eligible veterans and/or eligible family members. May be able to assist with - Deposit: (Residence or Utilities) one time only - Education: Tuition Assistance, books and equipment - Medical / Dental / Optometry: Once per year 12-month period - two times total - Rent or Mortgage: Once per year, no more than 2 consecutive times total - Transportation reimbursement for travel to VA or other Medical Facilities and local bus tokens. - Utilities including power, water, garbage, and propane with proof of shut off Assistance is granted on a case-by-case basis and is not guaranteed. It is not intended to provide continuing assistance on a routine basis.

Provides assistance and representation for veterans, their widows, and dependents in completing VA forms for obtaining benefits. Also assists veterans any other way feasible, such as information and referrals to other agencies and advocacy.

Trained resource center staff connect veterans with services in the community including Work Source and the Snohomish Veterans' Assistance Program.

Provides general information about VA education benefits, advises on VA eligibility, and assists individuals with applying for VA education benefits. Serves as a liaison between the school and the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure compliance with VA education regulations and continued receipt of benefits for eligible students. Tuition waivers are available.

Provides food boxes, pet food, clothing, showers, blood pressure checks, bus passes, legal information services, and benefit and housing resources.

Focuses on providing supportive services including outreach, care coordination and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits. Services include: - Healthcare Assistance - Employment Assistance - Financial Management - Transportation Assistance - Financial Assistance - Peer-to-Peer Support - VA Benefits Assistance - Legal Assistance - Housing Support - Educational Assistance - Nutritional Assistance - Individual and Group Counseling. Veterans Assistance Fund County program that helps Thurston County eligible veterans with rent, mortgage and shelter assistance. Transportation Assistance Available Monday through Friday, between 8am and 4pm. Provides veterans with a door to door service to medical appointments in Thurston County, or to the American Lake VA Medical Center. Call (360) 456-3850 by noon of the day prior to the appointment. Financial Management Available by appointment. Legal Assistance Available the 2nd and 4th W from 1:30pm-3:30pm. Nutrition Assistance Food Bank available every day during normal business hours. Lacey Vet Center - Outstation Counselors are available by appointment only. Services include individual, group, marriage/family, couples, bereavement, military sexual trauma and PTSD counseling. All counseling services are free and confidential. Veterans Housing Options Group - VHOG Provides information on housing resources for veterans who are experiencing homeless, or are at high risk for experiencing homelessness. Includes information on VA, WDVA, SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families), Sidewalk, Family Support Center, Salvation Army and WorkSource.

DAV provides confidential, free service to help veterans and their families with VA claims.

Helps veterans file claims for benefits through the Veterans Administration, including representation for Veterans Benefits claims.   Helps veterans trying to obtain services such as -  Discharge upgrades -  Disability benefits -  VA home loan -  VA education benefits -  Health care benefits   Provides information and referral to other services for veterans.

Provides help to veterans in accessing VA and community services. Services may include short-term case management, onsite primary care, access to medical, mental health, and substance abuse treatment, and access to VA housing programs, including Grant and Per Diem program, HUD/VASH, Veterans Recovery House and Supportive Service for Veteran Families (SSVF) if found eligible. These grants do not provide immediate assistance, are sometimes one-time, and may include case management. Help with finding market rate or subsidized housing or linkage to community housing programs. Assistance with expediting VA Benefit claims and access to employment programs such as Supported Employment, Veterans Reintegration program, and State employment. Access to computers, clothing, and hygiene items is available onsite.

Provides a service officer who appears before the Veterans Administration rating board and assists the client in obtaining rightful benefits.  Use of the officer can substantially minimize the time required for processing.  Service officers also assist veterans with disabilities in preparing claims for service connected compensation, hospitalization, occupational training, education, insurance, or other benefits.  No assistance is available for Social Security claims.