Albany Pride LGBTQ+ Veteran Village

Welcome to the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Veteran Village Resource Network for Albany Pride!
This page serves as a central resource hub for LGBTQ+ veterans attending Albany Pride. Through the Veteran Village Resource Network, veterans can access a wide range of services and support available across Oregon, offered by participating state and local agencies.
Below, you’ll find a list of those agencies. Click on each agency’s name to explore the specific resources they provide for LGBTQ+ veterans.

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Agency Name:
211info Oregon & SW Washington

Address:
Statewide Oregon and Clark, Skamania, Cowlitz, & Wahkiakum Counties in Washington.

Webpage:

www.211info.org

Phone:

Call "211" or 866-698-6155, Text Zip code to 898211,
email: help@211info.org

Social Media:
@211info on social
Instagram
TicTok
Facebook

Summary of Services:
211info empowers communities by helping people identify, navigate, and connect with local resources.

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Agency Name:
Benton County Veteran Services

Address:
1121 NW Ninth St, Corvallis, OR 97330

Phone:
541-368-7100

Website:
www.ocwcog.org/community-services-programs/veterans

Social Media:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/OCWCOG

Instagram: www.instagram.com/ocw_cog/

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/284602

Summary of Services:
The Benton County Veterans Service Office (VSO) is managed by the Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments in partnership with the Benton County Commissioners. The office is staffed by an accredited Veterans Service Officer, certified through the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO). This ensures veterans and their families receive informed, personalized support to maximize their VA benefits.

The VSO assists veterans and their families in filing claims for VA benefits, including compensation, pensions, survivor benefits, and healthcare. The office advocates on behalf of claimants to help ensure they receive all benefits for which they are eligible.

Agency Name:
NAMI Multnomah

Address:
524 NE 52^nd Ave. Portland, OR 97213

Phone:
503-228-5692

Website:
www.namimultnomah.org

Social Media:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NAMIMultnomah/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/namimultnomah/

X (Twitter): www.x.com/NAMIMultnomah

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/nami-multnomah/

Summary of Services:
NAMI Multnomah provides free, peer-led education programs, support groups, and advocacy initiatives that actively support community mental health. We passionately promote improved access to services, increased opportunities for recovery, reduced stigma and discrimination, and increased public understanding of mental illness. As part of our peer delivered services, we offer free peer support for Veterans and Military Service Members regardless of discharge status.

Agency Name:
Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments Senior and Disability Services

Address:
1121 NW Ninth St, Corvallis, OR 97330

Phone:
541-368-7100

Website:
www.ocwcog.org/seniors-disability

Social Media:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/OCWCOG

Instagram: www.instagram.com/ocw_cog/

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/284602

Summary of Services:
OCWCOG serves Benton, Lincoln, and Linn Counties as the Area Agency on Aging and the Medicaid long-term care provider. The department offers a wide range of services to older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers.

Key Services Include:

Adult Protective Services (APS) and ADRC
Family caregiver support and Oregon Project Independence
Meals on Wheels and SNAP
Medicaid and long-term care programs
SHIBA and medical/prescription benefits
Money management and Veterans Services
These programs support independent living, safety, and access to essential resources.

Agency Name:

Oregon Department of Human Services, Human Resources/Recruitment

Address:

500 Summer Street NE, Salem Oregon 97301

Phone:

503-945-5944

Email:

dhs.recruitment@odhsoha.oregon.gov

Website:

www.oregon.gov/dhs/pages/index.aspx

Social Media:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/orhumanservices/life/f2cdc390-74e1-46de-ae59-c82907876326/?viewAsMember=true

Summary of Services:

Provide assistance in job search, application process, resume/cover letter review. Hold hiring events, attend events in community and assist both hiring managers and applicants with assistance, questions, guidance, etc.

Agency Name:
Oregon Firearm Safety Coalition

Address:
N/A

Phone:
917- 968-4089

Website:
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Social Media:
N/A

Summary of Services:
We provide free education, suicide prevention training, resources and support to Oregon gun clubs, gun ranges, firearm retailers, and the Oregon community at large.

Agency Name:

Oregon Health Authority

Address:

Barbara Roberts Human Services Building, 500 Summer Street NE, Salem, OR 97301

Phone:

503-510-9660 (Veteran and Military Behavioral Health Program)

Website:

OHA Veteran and Military Behavioral Health

Social Media:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/OregonHealthAuthority/

X (Twitter): @OHAOregon

Summary of Services:

OHA's mission is ensuring all people and communities can achieve optimum physical, mental, and social well-being through partnerships, prevention, and access to quality, affordable health care. OHA includes most of the state's health care programs, including Public Health and the Oregon Health Plan. OHA and OHA's Veteran and Military Behavioral Health Program works to support all individuals who served by:

Assisting with enrollment in the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) including the OHP Veteran Dental Program which launched in November 2022
Supporting military specific training opportunities for health care providers, such as those designed to grow a provider's knowledge and skill set in military culture
Supporting community engagement and military specific training opportunities for people who have served in the military through listening sessions, community outreach, and workforce development opportunities such as Peer Support Specialist trainings
Offering military specific Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training opportunities
Launching Oregon's first Veteran Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist (VBHPSS) program, designed to respond to the behavioral health needs of anyone who served
Funding Tribal Veteran specific programming
Developing and implementing suicide prevention, intervention, and suicide response (postvention) programming specific within SMVF and military connected communities

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Agency Name:
Oregon State University Holcomb Center

Address:
Snell Hall Suit 150
1500 SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis, OR 97331

Phone:
541-737-7662

Email:

N/A

Website:
veterans.oregonstate.edu/

Social Media:
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Summary of Services:
The Holcomb Center assists over 2000 Service Members, Veterans and family members on our campuses and across the globe. Make the most of of the benefits and services you and your family have earned. The Holcomb Center provides free confidential counseling services , career guidance, and educational recourse. We are here to help you transition back to civilian life and make the most of your post-military career.

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Agency Name:
Paid Leave Oregon

Address:
875 Union St NE, Salem, OR 97311

Webpage:
www.paidleave.oregon.gov

Phone:
833-854-0166

Social Media:
N/A

Summary of Services:
Paid Leave offers working Oregonians paid, protected leave for family, medical, and safe leave.

Agency Name:

Returning Veterans Project

Address:

PO Box 14035, Portland, OR 97293

Phone:

503-272-6042

Website:

returningveterans.org/

Social Media:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/returningveterans

Instagram: www.instagram.com/returningveteransproject/

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/returning-veterans-project/

Summary of Services:

Free, Confidential, Mental Health and Somatic Services.

Agency Name:
Portland Department of Veteran Affairs Suicide Prevention

Address:
3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd, Portland, OR, 97239

Webpage:
Suicide Prevention | VA Portland Health Care | Veterans Affairs

Phone:
503-402-2857 (Suicide Prevention Team Line)

Social Media:
N/A

Summary of Services:
Our VA Portland health care suicide prevention team can get you the support you need. They work with our behavioral health providers and community organizations to assist Veterans who are managing emotional or mental health crises.