Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Washington
Help and community for veterans and military families in Washington: the state veterans office, 13 VA care sites, 5 veterans cemeteries, 70 veterans posts and clubs and 2 USO centers.
Veterans Crisis Line — Dial 988 then press 1, Text 838255. Free, confidential, 24/7 — you don’t need to be enrolled in VA benefits.
State department of veterans affairs
Washington Department of Veterans Affairs
The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs helps connect veterans and their family members to the benefits and services they earned through their military service. Our Central Office is located in Olympia and includes a Veterans Service Center as well as administrative support for all...
- Address: 1102 Quince Street SE, Olympia WA 98504-1150
- Phone: 800-562-2308
- Website: www.dva.wa.gov
State offices help with state benefits (tax exemptions, education, veterans homes) and can connect you with accredited service officers for VA claims. Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
VA health care, Vet Centers & offices
Vet Centers offer free, confidential counseling for combat veterans, military sexual trauma survivors and their families — often without a VA appointment. Always confirm hours by phone.
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Bellingham Vet Center | Bellingham |
| VA Medical Center | near Onalaska |
| VA Medical Center - Seattle Hours: 24/7 | Seattle |
| VA Clinic | Silverdale |
| Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center Hours: 08:00-18:00 | Spokane |
| American Lake VA Medical Center | Tacoma |
| Portland VA Medical Center - Vancouver Division | Vancouver |
| Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center | Walla Walla |
| Department of Veterans Affairs - Outpatient Clinic | Wenatchee |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | Mount Vernon |
| Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs | Olympia |
| Department of Veterans Affairs Office Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30 | near Renton |
| US Veterans Affairs Department | — |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Washington
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Tahoma National Cemetery National | Kent | Open |
| Washington State Veterans Cemetery - Medical Lake State / tribal | Medical Lake | Open VA Grant |
| Fort Worden Post Cemetery National | Port Townsend | Closed |
| Fort Lawton Post Cemetery National | Seattle | Closed |
| Vancouver Barracks National Cemetery National | Vancouver | Cremation Only |
“Open” cemeteries accept new casketed or cremated burials; “Closed” ones may still accept burials in existing family gravesites. Eligible veterans and family members can pre-apply for burial through VA. Source: VA National Cemetery Administration.
USO centers
USO centers at airports and bases are free lounges for active-duty service members, National Guard, reservists and their families — a place to rest, eat and meet.
Veterans posts, clubs & meeting places
Local VFW posts, American Legion posts, AMVETS, DAV chapters, Marine Corps League detachments and veteran-run cafés are where veterans meet, share a meal and get help with benefits. Most welcome visitors — call ahead or check the post’s website.
Posts & clubs (70)
Volunteer in Washington
- At a VA medical center: escort patients, drive veterans to appointments or visit residents through VA Voluntary Service.
- At a veterans cemetery: join a volunteer honor guard, help with Memorial Day flag placements or lay wreaths in December with Wreaths Across America.
- At a USO center: welcome troops traveling through Pierce County — apply to volunteer.
- With a local post: auxiliaries of the VFW and American Legion welcome family members and supporters.
- With Honor Flight: find the hub that serves Washington at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Washington
55 recipients born in or credited to Washington.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
81 memorials and 12 military museums in Washington.
Get involvedVeterans organizations
National groups with local posts and chapters.
Sources: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (state offices, cemeteries), USO (center locations), OpenStreetMap contributors (posts, cafés and VA facilities; ODbL). Community-mapped details can be out of date — please confirm before visiting. Spotted a missing post? You can add it to OpenStreetMap.