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Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs launches all-new website

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is inviting the veteran community and partners to explore its new and completely redesigned website at www.oregon.gov/odva. The revamped site puts detailed information right at users’ fingertips, covering the full range of benefits, programs and resources available to Oregon veterans and their families, as well as interactive maps and other tools to help locate needed services in your area.

October 3, 2017 12:26 pm

emergency assistance

$10K in state lottery money to help local homeless veterans

Oregon Coast Community Action (ORCA) has been notified that it will get$10,743 in state lottery money to help Curry and Coos county’s homeless veterans. The

September 29, 2017 10:03 pm

emergency assistance

Governor announces money to help vets find shelter

Oregon is taking steps to get homeless veterans off the streets. Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday announced the release of $350,000 in funds to help

September 26, 2017 1:15 pm

ODVA Advisory Committee

Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Advisory Committee to meet in Southern Oregon

The next meeting of the Advisory Committee to the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 6 at the Inn at the Commons, 200 N. Riverside Ave., in Medford. The public is invited to attend and participate.

August 3, 2017 12:26 pm

emergency assistance

State Makes New Funding Available to Fight Veteran Homelessness in Oregon

The state of Oregon has announced more than $17 million in funding available for the construction, acquisition or rehabilitation of new multifamily rental housing units that serve low-income veterans struggling with financial or mental health crises.

July 31, 2017 12:26 pm

LGBTQ veterans

ODVA Responds to President’s Announcement Banning Transgender Americans from Military Service

The State of Oregon and the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs values and honors the contributions of all those who have served and continue to serve honorably in the military. Unequivocally, we proudly stand behind all veterans and service members who served with honor, regardless of gender identity, and we will continue to do so.

July 26, 2017 12:26 pm

2017 Legislative Session Highlights

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July 11, 2017 3:15 pm

OVH

New works by Lee Imonen and April Waters installed at Lebanon’s Edward C. Allworth Veterans’ Home

A new site-specific courtyard by Oregon artist Lee Imonen, as well as a portrait of namesake Edward C. Allworth and two additional works by Oregon artist April Waters, are now installed at the Edward C. Allworth Veterans’ Home in Lebanon.

July 3, 2017 12:26 pm

LGBTQ veterans

Air National Guard member receives command approval to march in uniform in Portland, Seattle pride parades

This weekend, Portland Air National Guard Technical Sgt. Nathaniel Boehme had the rare honor of wearing his military uniform during the Portland Pride Parade on June 18. He will also be allowed to march in uniform during the Seattle Pride Parade that will take place on June 25.

June 21, 2017 12:26 pm

rural veterans

VA-funded transportation program clears major milestone in serving Oregon’s highly rural veterans

Oregon’s Highly Rural Transportation Program, a federal, state and local partnership that is helping meet the urgent transportation needs of veterans who live in extremely rural areas, has logged over 500,000 miles in its first two years of operation.

That’s farther than the distance to the moon and back.

June 12, 2017 12:26 pm

See Memorial Day Events In Your Community

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May 26, 2017 2:00 pm

“A Tradition Rooted in Courage, Honor, Sacrifice” 2017 Memorial Day Message

May 23, 2017 1:58 pm

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