Veterans Resources

Veterans Office- 1st floor of the Student Services building

  • Margo Georgian - Assistant Director - 425.564.2220
  • Leslie Strand - Financial Aid Assistant Director - 425.564.2228
  • Nikki Davis - Vet-Corps Navigator - 425.564.2030

Counseling Center and Center for Career Connections- 2nd Floor of the Student Services Building

  • Counseling Center - 425-564-2212
  • Center for Career Connections & the Women’s Center - 425-564-2279
  • Project Succeed - Supporting Veterans and Spouses
  • Multi-Cultural Services - 425-564-2208
  • Student Programs - 425-564-6150

General Services - Veterans ONLY

  • Veterans Crisis Line - http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ - 1.800.273.8255- press 1
  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - http://www.va.gov/
  • Department of Veterans Affairs - Washington State - http://www.dva.wa.gov/ - Lots of useful links and valuable information on these pages.
  • Department of Veterans Affairs - Benefits and Services - http://www.dva.wa.gov/benefits.html
  • Department of Veterans Affairs - Benefits and Services- Emergency Fund - http://www.dva.wa.gov/Vet_Inn_Pro.html
  • Department of Veterans Affairs - Washington State - Women Services -http://www.dva.wa.gov/women_vets.html - Multiple services for women vets exclusively!
  • Additional Veterans links - http://www.washington.edu/students/veteran/comm.resources.shtml
  • Homeless Veterans Services - http://www.dva.wa.gov/homeless_veteran_services.html
  • King County Veterans Program - http://www.kingcounty.gov/socialservices/veterans/ProgramsAndServices.aspx

Housing and other services

  • Fran Nowak- Lead Social Worker - King County Veterans’ Program - 206.265.0578
  • List of King County Resources - http://www.resourcehouse.info/

Crisis/Emergency Services

  • Fire, Police, Aid Car - 911
  • 24 hour Crisis - www.crisisclinic.org - 866.427.4747
  • Red Cross - www.seattleredcross.org - 206.323.2345
  • FEMA Disaster Assistance - www.fema.gov - 800-462-9029
  • King County Office of Emergency Mgmt. - 800-532-5044

Medical/Dental

  • Veteran Health Care - http://www.va.gov/health/default.asp
  • PTSD/War Trauma Outpatient Counseling - http://www.dva.wa.gov/….
  • Diabetes Association - www.diabetes.org - 800-628-8808
  • Cancer Lifeline - www.cancerlifeline.org - 800-255-5505
  • DSHS (C Bldg. Th, 11-2) - www.dshs.wa.gov - 800-337-1835 - TTY 888-833-4191
  • Eastgate Public Health - 206-296-9770
  • Eastside Community Health/Dental - 425-883-8000
  • Evergreen Care Network - www.evergreenhealthcare.org - 425-899-3200
  • National AIDS Hotline - 800-232-4636
  • Overlake Hospital - www.overlakehospital.org - 425-688-5000
  • Planned Parenthood - www.plannedparenthood.org -425-747-1050
  • Women, Infants & Children - www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/WIC
  • WA Basic Health Plan - www.dshs.wa.gov - 800-826-2444
  • WA Prescription Drug Program - http://www.rx.wa.gov

Food

  • Catholic Comm. Services - www.ccsww.org - 206.328.5696
  • Hopelink - www.hope-link.org - 425-943-7555
  • Eastside Love, Inc. - 425-869-9561
  • Issaquah Services - www.issaquahfoodbank.org - 425-392-4123
  • Northwest Harvest - www.northwestharvest.org - 206-625-0755
  • Bellevue LifeSpring - http://www.bellevuelifespring.org/index.php - 425-451-1175
  • Renewal Food Bank - 425-643-8246
  • Emergency Feeding Program - 425-746-2529 - visit BCC’s Center for Career Connections & the Women’s Center B231 for voucher
  • Salvation Army - www.salvationarmynw.org - 425-452-7300

Housing

  • King County Veterans Program - http://www.kingcounty.gov/socialservices/veterans/ProgramsAndServices.aspx
  • Aloha Inn - www.alohainn.org - 206-283-6070
  • Bed Bank, Community Information Line - 800-621-4636
  • Bellevue Police Dept. (voucher) - 425-452-7853
  • Catholic Comm. Services - www.ccsww.org - 206-328-5696
  • Compass Center - www.compasscenter.org - 206-357-3100
  • Habitat for Humanity - www.habitat.org - 425-869-6007
  • Homeshare - www.seniorservices.org - 206.448.5725
  • Hopelink - www.hope-link.org - 425-943-7555
  • Housing Resource Group - www.hrg.org - 206-623-0506
  • King County Housing Authority - www.khca.org - 206.574.1100
  • Kirkland Interfaith Transitions in Housing KITH 425-576-9531 http://www.kithcares.org/
  • Mamma’s Hands - www.mammashands.org - 206-915-2073
  • New Beginnings - www.newbegin.org - 206-522-9472
  • Operation Nightwatch - www.seattlenightwatch.org - 206-323-4359
  • Rose of Lima House - www.rosehouse.org - 206-441-1200
  • St. Andrews Housing Group - www.sahg.org - 425.391.2300
  • Salvation Army - www.salvationarmy.org - 425-452-7300
  • Solid Ground - http://www.solid-ground.org - 206.694.6700
  • Vision House - http://www.vision-house.org - 425-228-6356
  • WA Domestic Violence Shelter Line - 800-562-6025
  • Women’s Referral Center - 206-770-0156
  • YWCA Eastside Women’s Center - www.ywcaworks.org - 425-241-8711

Employment

  • Washington State Veterans Employment resource page- LOTS of good links here - http://www.dva.wa.gov/employment.html
  • Federal Jobs Page - Veteran Interface - http://www.fedshirevets.gov/
  • Washington State Jobs - http://www.careers.wa.gov/
  • www.indeed.com
    • Criminal Justice Leads at indeed.com
    • Information Technology Leads at indeed.com
    • Health Care Leads at indeed.com
  • www.simplyhired.com
  • www.careerbuilder.com
  • www.craigslist.com
  • www.monster.com
  • www.twitter.com
  • UPS Jobs/Careers - http://www.hiring.worklistings.net/jobs/
  • Federal Government Jobs Seattle - http://www.indeed.com/q-Federal-Government-Jobs-l-Seattle,-WA-jobs.html
  • State of Washington Jobs - http://www.washjob.com/
  • King County Jobs - http://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs.aspx
  • Puget Sound Energy Jobs - www.indeed.com/q-Puget-Sound-Energy-jobs.html
  • Airport Jobs - http://www.airportjobs.org/job-seekers/hotlist
  • TSA Jobs SeaTac Airport - http://www.simplyhired.com/a/jobs
  • Work at Boeing - http://www.worklistings.net/jobs/…
  • Overlake Medical Center Jobs - http://www.overlakehospital.org/careers/
  • Evergreen Medical Center Jobs - http://www.evergreenhospital.org/about_evergreen/careers/
  • Police Jobs in Washington State - www.copcareer.com/
  • Washington State Patrol Jobs - www.wsp.wa.gov/

Transportation

  • Access Ride - http://metro.kingcounty.gov/ - 206-205-5000
  • Veterans with disabilities may qualify for reduced fare bus passes. Learn more at this link http://metro.kingcounty.gov/tops/accessible/reduced_fare_permit.html
  • DART (Metro Dial-a-Ride) - 800-562-1381
  • Hopelink - www.hope-link.org - 425-943-7555
  • Metro Rider Information - http://metro.kingcounty.gov/ - 206-553-3000
  • Salvation Army - www.salvationarmynw.org - 425-452-7300
  • Solid Ground - www.working-wheels.org - 206-694-6833

Legal Services

  • ACLU of Washington - www.aclu-wa.org - 206-624-2184
  • Clear Intake - www.northwestjustice.org - 888-201-1014
  • Columbia Legal - www.columbialegal.org - 206-464-5933
  • Eastside Legal Assistance - www.elap.org - 425-747-7274
  • King County Office of Civil Rights - 206-296-7592
  • Tenant’s Union - www.tenantsunion.org - 206-723-0500
  • WA Law Help - www.washingtonlawhelp.org - 206-623-2551

Counseling/Mental Health/Transitions

  • Veterans- PTSD/War Trauma Outpatient Counseling - http://www.dva.wa.gov/…
  • Asian Counseling and Referral Service - www.acrs.org - 206-695-7600
  • Community Psychiatric Clinic - www.cpcwa.org - 206-461-3614
  • Crisis Clinic - www.crisisclinic.org - 206-461-3222
  • Catholic Community Svcs. - www.ccsww.org - 425-213-1963
  • Divorce Lifeline - www.lcsnw.org - 206-694-5717
  • Family Services - www.family-services.org - 425-453-7890
  • Friends of Youth - www.friendsofyouth.org - 425-392-6367
  • Lutheran Community Services - www.lcsnw.org - 206-364-1046

Financial Assistance

  • Credit Counseling - www.consumercredit.com - 800-646-0042
  • DSHS (TANF) - www.dshs.wa.gov - 800-662-6715
  • Hopelink Energy Assistance - www.hope-link.org - 800-348-7144
  • Red Cross - www.redcross.org - 206-323-2345
  • Salvation Army - www.salvationarmynw.org - 425-452-7300

Clothing

  • Catholic Community Services - www.ccsww.org - 425-213-1963
  • Hopelink - www.hope-link.org - 425-943-7555
  • Issaquah Srvcs. - www.issaquahfoodbank.org - 425-392-4123
  • Salvation Army - www.salvationarmynw.org - 425-452-7300
  • Working Wardrobe (YWCA) - 425-556-1352 - visit BC Center for Career Connections & the Women’s Center for voucher

Victim’s Services

  • Women Veteran Resources - http://www.dva.wa.gov/womenveteransresources.html
  • Address Confidentiality Program - 800-822-1065
  • Adult Protective Services - 206-341-7750
  • Child Protective Services - http://www.dshs.wa.gov/ - 800-962-0073
  • Eastside Domestic Violence - www.edvp.org - 425-746-1940
  • Family Services - www.family-services.org - 425-453-7890
  • King County Sexual Assault Resource Center - 888-998-6423
  • New Beginnings - www.newbegin.org - 206-522-9472
  • WA Domestic Violence Shelter Line - 800-562-6025

Additional Community Services

  • Eastside Literacy - www.eastsideliteracy.org - 425-643-1912
  • El Centro de la Raza - www.elcentrodelaraza.com - 206-329-7960
  • Jewish Family Services - www.jsfseattle.org - 425-643-2221
  • Pride Foundation - www.pridefoundation.org - 800-735-7287
  • Refugee Women’s Alliance - www.rewa.org - 206-721-0243
  • WA State Migrant Education Program - 800-274-6084
  • Phones to make local calls are available in BC Multicultural Services, Student Programs and the Center for Career Connections & the Women’s Center.