Jobs/Training/Education State and Federal Benefits Help RESOURCES FOR NW

Hire Oregon Vets (503)655-8840, (877)838-4473 U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs http: VETERANS & THEIR FAMILIES
www.hirevetsfirst.gov www.va.gov PORTLAND METRO/VANCOUVER
WorkSource Oregon Office Locator: VA Regional Office, Portland: 800-827-1000
www.worksourceoregon.org www.vba.gov
SPRING 2008-2009
Oregon Dept. of Veterans Affairs: 800-949-1044
GI Bill (888)442-4551
www.oregon.gov/ODVA
http://www.gibill.va.gov
Veteran Service Officer Locator: 2 Advocacy/Self-Advocacy Groups
VA Vocational Rehabilitation
www.oregon.gov/ODVA/VSODIRECT/
Portland: (503)412-4577 Eugene: (541)465-6854
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/index.htm Portland VA Medical Center (OEF/OIF)
2 Alcohol/Drug Assistance
(503)220-8262x57049
Veterans' Employment & Training Service (VETS)
http://www.dol.gov/vets/ (877)872-5627
http://www.visn20.med.va.gov/Portland/MC/ 2 Child Care
ContactUs.asp
Oregon: http://www.dol.gov/dol/location.htm#OR
Wash: http://www.dol.gov/dol/location.htm#WA OR Dept. of Vet. Affairs (ODVA):
2 Counseling and Support
(503)0412-4777
Portland VA Vocational Services(360) 905-1737(503)
220-8262 Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Building B-
3 Crisis help
1, 1603 E. Fourth Plan Blvd. Vancouver
http://www1.va.gov/VI-Portland/ 3 Family Support
Transportation
Small Business Administration 5(03)326-2586
601 NW 2nd Ave 9th Floor Portland VA Medical Center (OEF/OIF) (503)220-
3 Financial
http://www.sba.gov/patriotexpress/index.html 8262x57049
Other Oregon Schools Resource: Vets Info online
3 Food
TriMet Lift, disabled door to door 503-802-8200
http://www.vetsinfoonline.com/edu.html
4 Health Care
Legal Services 4 Housing
Great general resources:
Active Duty: Oregon Bar Military Assistance Panel
Steps: 1st:(503)584-3571 for MR# then (503)684-3763 Military Onesource (800) 342-9647
5 Job/Training/Education
http://www.osbar.org/public/ris/ris.html#osbmap www.militaryonesource.com
5 Legal
Other: Legal AID (503) 224-4094 VetsInfoOnline http://www.vetsinfoonline.com/
http://www.oregonlawhelp.org/OR/index.cfm
Dial ‘211’ or www.211info.org
5 Practical Assistance
6 State and Federal Benefit Help
Practical Assistance
Veterans Bridge Fund (household furnishing/clothing)
6 Transportation
(503)245-2769
6 General Resources
Operation Homefront (emergency aid, household
furniture, auto repair etc.) (541) 759-5990
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Advocacy and Self-advocacy groups
Wounded Warrior www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Vets 4 Vets http://www.vets4vets.us/
Portland Metro:
http://www.oregon.gov/ODVA/related_sites.shtml
http://www.pdxpeace.org/node?page=21
Alcohol/Drug Assistance
Central City Concern (503) 944-4410
http://www.centralcityconcern.org/programs.htm
Salvation Army Harbor Light Center Veterans Emer-
gency and Transitional Center (503)239-1259
VA Substance Abuse Treatment Program
503-220-8262 x31841
Life Support Center (503)995.2099
Child Care
NACCRA-Military Programs (800) 424-2246
www.naccra.org/MilitaryPrograms/
Child Care and Referral (866)227-5529
http://www.oregonchildcare.org/
Counseling and Support *=(private)
Portland Vet Center (503)273-5370
http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=599
Returning Veterans Project NW
(503)402.1717 www.returningveterans.com
Military & Family Life Consultants (JFSAP)
Salem (503)856-6688 terri.l.chapman@mhn.com
Youth (503)853-5248 gerald.e.magaro@healthnet.com
Military OneSource (800)342-9647
https://www.militaryonesource.com/skins/MOS/
home.aspx
Salvation Army Harbor Light Center Veterans Emer-
gency and Transitional Center (503)239-1259
Soldier’s Heart (206)420-2723
http://www.soldiersheart.net/home.asp
VA Mental Health Clinic Access
(503)273-5058
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Crisis Help
Suicide (800)273-8255#1
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/Veterans/
Default.aspx
Metro Portland (800) 716-9769
http://suicidehotlines.com/oregon.html
Vancouver (800) 626-8137
http://www.clark.wa.gov/mental-health/services/
crisis.html
Domestic Violence 911or (888)235-5333
http://www.portlandonline.com/police/index.cfm?
a=60676&c=35679 or http://www.pwcl.org/
Family Support
ORNG Family Support Assistance (877)881-5181
503-584-3543 office/503-932-2810 cell
http://www.mil.state.or.us/ORFP/fam_supp.html
Operation Military Kids (785) 313-3264
www.operationmilitarykids.org
ORNG Guard Reintegration Project (888)688-2264
http://www.orng-vet.org/
Financial Help
Veterans Bridge Fund (503)246-3239,
(503)245-3832 peaceleaves.geraldine@gmail.com
OR Veterans Emergency Financial Assistance
(503)412-4777,(800)692-9666.
http://www.oregon.gov/ODVA/BENEFITS/
VeteransEmergencyFinancialAssistance.shtml
Home Front War Relief (Salvation Army)
(503)794-3276
kimberley.nebeker@usw.salvationarmy.org
Food
Oregon Food Bank (503)282-0555
http://www.oregon foodbank.org/ofb_services/
metro_services/
Meals:
Blanchet House (503)226-3911
Harbor Light Center (503)239-1259
Sisters of the Road (503)222-1259 Portland
http://www.sistersoftheroad.org/wa/sisters/of_the_road/
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St Francis Dining Hall (503) 234-2028
Health Care
Portland Vet Center (503)273-5370
http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=599
VA Health Care System
Portland:(503) 220-8262 or (800) 949-1004
East Portland:(503)728-1010
Hillsboro (503)220-8262
Vancouver: (503)220-8262
Roseburg: (541)440-1000
http://www.portland.med.va.gov
Community Based Outpatient Clinics Locator
http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp
VA patient advocates
http://www.visn20.med.va.gov/Portland/MC/
ContactUs.asp
Vet Center Locator
http://www2.va.gov/directory.guide/home.asp
County Health statewide info (971)673-1222
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/lhd/lhd.shtml
TRICARE/CHAMPVA (888)874-9378
http://www.triwest.com/
Complementary Health Care (Free)
Acupuncture, Yoga , Chiropractic, Other
Portland Veterans Acupuncture Project
(503)484-3513 www.pvap.org
Returning Veterans Project NW (503)402-1717
www.returningveterans.com
Saroopa Yoga (503) 227-8635
Housing
Central City Concern (503) 525-8483
http://www.centralcityconcern.org/programs.htm
Harbor Light Center Veterans Emergency and Tran-
sitional Center (503)239-1259
Veterans Homeless Outreach (503)220-8262x33717
http://www.visn20.med.va.gov/Portland/MC/CRS/
AboutOutreach.asp
VA Home Loans (202) 273-7330
http://www.homeloans.va.gov
State Home Loan Program 888-673-8387
http://www.oregon.gov/ODVA/HOMELOANS/
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