AUXILIARY MEMBER BENEFITS

Your VFW Auxiliary Post 969 membership comes with real help - insurance you can count on, hearing and health savings, travel deals, scholarships for your children and grandchildren, and people ready to answer the phone. This page lists it all. On a phone, tap any number to call it.

If You Need Help Today

Free, confidential, 24/7 lines. You do not have to be enrolled in VA to call.

Veterans Crisis Line - 988, then press 1
Text 838255 | chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net

TAPS Survivor Helpline - 1-800-959-8277
Grief support for anyone who has lost a service member. taps.org

Military OneSource - 1-800-342-9647
Counseling, referrals, moving, finance, family life. militaryonesource.mil

VA Puget Sound, American Lake - 253-582-8440
9600 Veterans Dr SW, Tacoma. VA Health general: 800-329-8387

DAV Van Ride - 253-583-1343
Free ride to American Lake VA. Call one week ahead. Mon-Thu, 8 AM-2 PM. Walkers OK.

Chaplain 969 - Shirley Hauser - call or text anytime
Prayers, sick and bereaved outreach, welcome, transport help. A card, a call, a visit.

Insurance Plans (through AMBA)

One number for every plan below:
1-800-550-5287
Mon-Fri 8 AM-8 PM ET | Medicare desk 7 days, 8 AM-6 PM ET. Say you are a VFW Auxiliary member.

Accidental Death - Stars and Stripes (The Hartford)
Cash benefits for covered accidents. Individual from $34, family from $54 semi-annually. Guaranteed acceptance, no medical exam.
Enroll: hartfordinsurance.amwins.com/vfwa

Auto, Home & Pet - Liberty Mutual
Exclusive member savings. Free online quote. Claims 24/7: 1-800-225-2467.
Enroll: libertymutual.com/vfw-auxiliary

Long Term Care - LTCR
Multiple carriers, member-only discounts. Free planning kit. Direct line: 1-800-616-8759.
Enroll: education.ltcr.com/ala

Medicare Supplement
Medical and prescription supplement plans for Medicare-eligible members. Specialists help you compare.
Enroll: vfwa.getamba.com (Medicare Supplement)

Critical Cancer - Chubb
Flat cash benefit paid directly to you for defined cancer conditions. Enroll by age 70; coverage to age 85.
Enroll: vfwa.getamba.com (Auxiliary Cancer Plan)

Health & Savings

Dental - DentalInsurance.com
Individual and family plans from leading carriers, preventive through major coverage.
Enroll: dentalinsurance.com

Vision - VSP & Ameritas
Low out-of-pocket plans covering routine eye exams and prescription eyewear. Compare side by side.
Enroll: dentalinsurance.com/vision-plans

TruHearing
Free enrollment, no premiums. $0 exam, 30-60% off hearing aids, 60-day trial, 3-year warranty. Family eligible. You must call to book or you lose the discount.
Call 1-888-934-6271 | truhearing.com/vfwa

Cancer Grants - VFW Auxiliary HQ
Financial grant assistance for members diagnosed with cancer. Separate from the Chubb insurance plan.
Apply: vfwauxiliary.org (Cancer Grant Application) | HQ 1-816-561-8655

BenefitHub - Discounts Portal
Discounts on products, services, and everyday spending. Full catalog visible after log-in.
Log in: vfwauxiliary.benefithub.com | Support 1-866-664-4621

Office Depot / OfficeMax
Exclusive member discounts on office supplies.
Enroll: officediscounts.org/vfwa

Travel, Money & USAA

Veterans Travel Service
Full-service travel agency for Auxiliary members. Expert agents, exclusive offers, custom trips worldwide.
Call 1-800-325-9377 | vtstvl.com

Comfort Tours | Cruise Holidays | Veterans Holidays
All-inclusive tours, cruises, and veteran-focused vacations.
allinclusivesonly.com | cruiseholidayskc.com | veteransholidays.com

USAA - Banking, Insurance & Investments
A leading provider of financial services for military members and their families. VFW Auxiliary endorses USAA membership.
Call 1-800-531-8722 | usaa.com

Scholarships & Contests

Open to members, their children, and grandchildren: Continuing Education Scholarship | Young American Creative Patriotic Art (grades 9-12) | 3-D Patriotic Art (grades 9-12) | Patriot's Pen Essay (grades 6-8) | Voice of Democracy (grades 9-12) | Department Chairman Essay (grades 3-5).

Washington contact for all scholarships: Tami Wagoner, Department Chairman | tami_wagoner@hotmail.com | 425-244-0742

Print the Brochure

Prefer paper? Download and print the full member benefits brochure.
Download the Benefits Brochure (PDF)

Monthly meeting: 3rd Tuesday, 6:00 PM (coffee earlier). 3510 McKinley Ave, Tacoma, WA 98404. Come, listen, and leave whenever you need to.

Benefits verified July 15, 2026 from vfwauxiliary.org and vfwauxwa.org. Carriers and rates change - please confirm current details when you enroll.