VFW Post 969 is proud to serve the veterans and military families of Tacoma, Pierce County, and Washington State. Below is a curated list of trusted local, state, and national resources for benefits, health care, housing, employment, and crisis support. If you need help filing a VA claim or accessing benefits, contact our Post Service Officer or use any of the VFW Accredited Claims Consultants listed below — VFW assistance is free and dramatically improves your chances of approval.
Veterans Crisis Line — Available 24/7, confidential, no VA enrollment required
Call: Dial 988, then press 1
Text: 838255
Chat online: veteranscrisisline.net
VFW Accredited Claims Consultants help veterans, family members, and survivors file claims and appeals with the VA. All services are free.
Fife Headquarters (closest to Post 969)
5213 Pacific Hwy E, Fife, WA 98424
📞 253-344-5985 · ✉️ fifevso@vfwwa.org
Appointments Mon / Wed / Fri 7:30 am – 4:00 pm · Walk-ins Tue / Thu 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Seattle Regional Office
915 2nd Ave #1044, Seattle, WA 98174
📞 206-341-8284 · ✉️ VFW.VBASEA@va.gov
Walk-ins Mon–Fri 7:30–11:00 am / 12:30–2:30 pm
Seattle VA Hospital
1660 Columbian Way, Bldg. 1, Rm 108, Seattle, WA 98108
📞 206-768-5359
Department Service Officer — Gabe Leach
📞 206-341-8287 · ✉️ Gabriel.Leach@va.gov
For the complete WA service officer directory, visit vfwwa.org.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) — Federal benefits, health care, education, home loans, disability, burial
VA eBenefits — Manage your VA benefits online
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) — 1-800-562-2308 · benefits@dva.wa.gov
VFW National Veterans Service (NVS) — File a VA claim with expert help
Higher-Level Review Request — Appeal a VA decision
VA Puget Sound Health Care System — American Lake Division
9600 Veterans Dr. SW, Tacoma, WA 98493 · 📞 253-582-8440
VA Puget Sound Health Care System — Seattle Division
1660 S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108 · 📞 206-762-1010
Puyallup VA Clinic — Outpatient services closer to home
Tacoma Vet Center (readjustment counseling, MST counseling)
4916 Center Street, Suite E, Tacoma, WA 98409 · 📞 253-565-7038
American Lake Vet Center
9014 Newgrove SW, Tacoma, WA 98498 · 📞 253-582-8440
Federal Way Vet Center
32020 32nd Ave S, Suite 110, Federal Way, WA 98001 · 📞 253-838-3090
Pierce County Veterans Resource Center — 3602 Pacific Ave, Suite 200, Tacoma, WA 98418 · 📞 253-798-7449 · Emergency assistance, food vouchers, rental/utility/medical/burial helppiercecountywa
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) — Catholic Community Services, Pierce County: 📞 253-471-5340
Veterans Housing Outreach Group (VHOG) — Weekly meetings Wednesdays 10 am at WorkSource Pierce, 2121 S. State St., Suite 300, Tacoma
WDVA Soldiers Home in Orting — Long-term care and Veterans Tiny Home Village
Cohen Veterans Clinic at Valley Cities — 6103 Mt. Tacoma Dr., Lakewood, WA 98499 · 📞 253-444-6932 · Free care for Post-9/11 veterans and families
Give an Hour — Free confidential mental health care
Make the Connection — VA resource for connecting with support
Bereavement Counseling — Available at all Vet Centers listed above
Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Counseling — Available at all Vet Centers
WorkSource Pierce — 2121 S. State St., Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98405 · 📞 253-593-7300 · Employment assistance, extra support for disabled veterans
Pierce College Veterans Resource Center — Fort Steilacoom & Puyallup campusespierce.ctc
Blue Star Families — Military family support network
Hidden Heroes — Elizabeth Dole Foundation caregiver community
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) — For survivors
ChildCare Aware of America — Fee assistance for military families
National Cemetery Administration — Headstones, Markers, Medallions
Tahoma National Cemetery — 18600 SE 240th St, Kent, WA 98042
Washington State Veterans Cemetery — Medical Lake, WA
VFW Unmet Needs Program — Financial grants for veterans in hardship
VFW Action Corps Weekly — Legislative advocacy updates
Guitars 4 Vets — Free guitar therapy for veterans with PTSD
VFW Store — Official merchandise, flags, and supplies
VFW Post 969 (Eric G. Sandstrom Post) is proud to serve veterans and their families in Tacoma and Pierce County. If you don't see the resource you need, contact us — we'll help you find it.
📍 3510 McKinley Ave, Tacoma, WA 98404
📞 253-272-1405
✉️ adj@vfw969.org