DVA News
Military Spouse Appreciation Month
Published: 05/23/2022
WHEREAS, Washington state is home to more than 37,000 military spouses of active duty, National Guard, and reserve service members and an estimated 348,000 military spouses of veterans; and
WHEREAS, military spouses are recognized as the heart of our nation's military families, and their resiliency and resourcefulness are integral to the readiness of the United States Armed Forces; and… read more
NEWS RELEASE - Public Invited to Memorial Day Observance at State Veterans Cemetery.
Published: 05/16/2022
Save The Date - Serving Those Who Served Conference - Wenatchee Convention Center - Aug 25/26
Published: 05/10/2022
*SAVE THE DATE*
We are excited to share that the 5th Annual Serving Those Who Served Conference will be taking place at the Wenatchee Convention… read more
WDVA Joins Oregon DVA & Tribal Veteran Partners in Hosting Tribal Veteran Advocate Conference
Published: 05/04/2022
The Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) had the distinct honor of joining Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) and multiple tribes in hosting the 2022 Tribal Veteran Advocate Conference this week with the purpose of offering training about VA benefits and programs aimed at improving services to tribal veterans and their families… read more
2022 Legislative Session Update on Military & Veteran-Related Bills - Message from the Director
Published: 05/02/2022
The 2022 Legislative Session started and ended with a flurry of activity! While this year was a short (60 day) session, the amount of work accomplished on behalf of veterans and their families was remarkable!
(… read more
Tribal Veteran Advocate Conference
Published: 04/28/2022
The Tribal Veteran Advocate Conference: Supporting the Warrior Journey & Making Connections Virtual Training will be held virtually via the Zoom platform on Monday, May 2, 2022 and Tuesday, May 3, 2022 April 21, 2022, from 10:00am – 3:00pm PST.
The Tribal… read more
VetCorps Success Stories, Chanette Purser-Smith, and Gabriella Smith
Published: 04/22/2022
We are proud to have VetCorps in Washington State, an AmeriCorps program housed within the WA State Department of Veteran Affairs. This program has existed for more than ten years, and we believe it was the first veteran and military family-focused AmeriCorps program in the nation.
Below are stories about two VetCorps Success Stories, Chanette Purser-Smith, and Gabriella Smith.
… read moreVeterans Farm in Orting - Earth Day Update
Published: 04/22/2022
Veterans Farm in Orting - Earth Day Update
Your Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Farm Manager, Carrie Little, provides an update on the Veterans Farm while hosting an Earth Day Pot Luck on April 22, 2022.
https://youtu.be/PJacasTjbaU
Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Town Hall Meeting being held in Aberdeen - April 21
Published: 04/21/2022
Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Town Hall Meeting
Join your Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee and our community partners as we hear updates from:
-WDVA Services
-Federal VA Caregiver Program
-County Veterans Assistance Fund
-WorkSource
-Suicide Prevention Program
Stay Updated with the Latest Veteran Related News & Changes!… read more
Suicide Prevention Spotlight Series: Episode 1 - Introducing Codie Garza
Published: 04/19/2022
Suicide Prevention Spotlight Series: Episode 1
Introducing Codie Garza, the Suicide Prevention Program Manager for the WDVA, and lead for the Washington State Governor’s Challenge. Codie comes from both a Military & Public Health background as a military spouse and having achieved a Master of Science in Public… read more