mental health
This Tax Season, Support Oregon Veterans
Did you know that the Charitable Checkoff program lets you designate all or part of your Oregon refund to support veterans?
February 15, 2022
4:13 pm
Category: ODVA
Oregon Veterans’ Homes Receive Pinnacle Awards for Customer Excellence and Satisfaction
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is proud to announce that both Oregon Veterans’ Homes, located in Lebanon and The Dalles, have received the 2022
February 15, 2022
11:20 am
Black Americans
Black History Month 2022: Honoring the Military Contributions of Black Americans through the Ages
Black men and women have fought and served in every war and conflict in United States history, from the Revolutionary War to the post-9/11 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
February 8, 2022
10:07 am
grants
Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Awards Nearly $1 Million to Local Veteran Service Providers
he Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is pleased to announce the award of nearly $1 million in grant funding to support a range of robust and innovative local veteran service efforts and key projects to improve veterans’ access to transportation, housing, health care and other vital services across the state.
January 12, 2022
8:30 am
education
ODVA Awards $600,000 in Grants to Support, Expand Campus Veteran Resource Centers
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is pleased to announce it has awarded grants totaling $600,000 to expand Campus Veteran Resource Centers at 15 community colleges and public university and bolster other services aimed at helping Oregon student veterans. Veteran Resource Centers are vital in helping veterans transition from military service to college life, complete their educational and vocational goals and successfully transition back into the civilian workforce and community.
December 17, 2021
4:26 pm
ODVA
Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Advisory Committee to Hold Virtual Meeting December 1
The next meeting of the Advisory Committee to the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will be held Wednesday, September 8, 2021, via Zoom.
November 16, 2021
10:00 am
director
“Thankfulness, gratitude, honor and remembrance” – Veterans Day Message from ODVA Director Kelly Fitzpatrick
This Veterans Day across the nation, for the first time since the holiday was conceived in November 1919, there will be no large ceremonies in big cities and small towns in observance to properly express our gratitude and appreciation of our country’s brave men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces.
November 8, 2021
10:23 am
Hispanic
Hispanic Heritage Month: The Garcia Family and Their Legacy of Service
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 through Oct. 15), the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will be sharing stories from the state’s and
October 15, 2021
4:44 pm
Hispanic
Hispanic Heritage Month: Helping as Much as You Are ABLE with RJ Navarro
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 through Oct. 15), the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will be sharing stories from the state’s and
October 8, 2021
4:06 pm
Hispanic
Hispanic Heritage Month: The Servant Leadership of Jesus ‘Monty’ Montes
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 through Oct. 15), the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will be sharing stories from the state’s and
October 1, 2021
2:54 pm
Oregon Women Veteran Photo Exhibit ‘I Am Not Invisible’ Earns National Award for Excellence
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs (ODVA) is honored to announce it received a prestigious national award earlier this month for a leading, innovative project
September 30, 2021
1:18 pm
grants
ODVA Now Accepting Proposals for Veteran Services Grant Program
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is pleased to announce it is now accepting proposals for a new round of Veteran Services Grant funding aimed at expanding and enhancing services available to veterans in Oregon communities. The 2021 Veteran Services Grant application window closes at 11:59 p.m. November 17, 2021.
September 28, 2021
3:57 pm