Spokane County Regional Veterans Service Center
Spokane County Regional Veteran Services is responsible for providing emergency financial services to indigent veterans, widows and their families. Funding for these programs are mandated by law and comes from a small portion of each county’s property tax revenues.
Emergency relief assistance is provided in voucher form to a specific vendor for the following emergency related needs: food and hygiene, rent (facing eviction), burial assistance, work clothing (limited availability), transportation, utilities (facing shut-off), training assistance and barriers to employment.
Other Services Available
In partnership with the Washington Department of Veteran Affairs (WDVA), there are four (4) Veteran Service Officers (VSO’s) and staff available to help you enroll in the VA System, answer questions, file claims, and signup for Veteran Services and Benefits.
Service officers are knowledgeable, skilled, and have relationships with area partners to work together in forming comprehensive and lasting solutions for clients.
Spokane County Regional Veterans Service Center (and the WDVA) recently moved to a new facility at 1117 N. Evergreen Road, open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (closed for lunch, 12-1 p.m.).
First-time clients are encouraged to call before an office visit, review eligibility criteria and obtain qualifying documentation.
Call (509) 477-3690 or visit www.spokanecounty.org/1122/Veteran-Services for more information.