Veteran services in the Basin
STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 4 months AGO
Veterans in the Columbia Basin have several resources available if they find themselves in need of assistance - or just want to get together with other veterans.
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The resources below are available in the Columbia Basin to assist veterans and their families with services and opportunities to connect with other veterans.
VETERANS SERVICES
Department of Veteran Affairs
1-800-827-1000
Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center – Spokane
4815 N Assembly St.
509-434-7000
Walla Walla Vet Center
1104 West Poplar St.
509-526-8387
Veterans Suicide Hotline
1-800-273-8255
AMERICAN LEGION POSTS
Joe Hooper Post 209
538 W. Broadway, Moses Lake
509-765-1126
joerhooperpost209@hotmail.com
Art Semro Post 28
276 Eighth Ave NW, Ephrata
509-754-2761
post28alwa@gmail.com
Post 183
P.O. Box 145, Quincy
509-760-8124
kslin@nwi.net
Jesse L. Colley Post 195
301 N. Columbia Ave., Connell
Post 51
106 W. Broadway Ave., Ritzville
509-499-7007
barbumaxus@aol.com
Post 0157
31 Coulee Blvd., Electric City
509-771-5776
gcdalpost0157@gmail.com
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
VFW Post 24 - Grant County
104 B St. SE, Quincy
360-951-7216
The list above is not comprehensive. If you know of a resource that isn't listed, please email it to us at editor@columbiabasinherald.com and we will review it and add it as appropriate.
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