Veteran Assistance and Support

Bonner County:

Bryan Hult assists county veterans with all benefit issues, including health care, disability, death and burial benefits and is not affiliated with the federal or state Veterans Affairs office.

Call for an appointment

208-255-5291

http://bonnercounty.us/veterans-services/

1500 Highway 2, Suite 122

Sandpoint, ID 83864

Boundary County:

John Tucker, Veterans Service Officer is available to all military veterans and their dependents to provide assistance in filling out claims, obtaining lost records, to discover what benefits are available and to register veterans for medical service at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Spokane and at the VA Mobile Medical Clinic. Financial Assistance for cremation and in some cases for burial assistance.

Call 208-267-8611 or 208-267-7896

www.boundarycountyid.org

6452 Kootenai Street

Bonners Ferry, ID 83805

Howard Bigelow - VFW Hall

(corner of Pine and Division)

(208)263-9613

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Special Notes: Veterans will need Form DD214 before any veteran’s assistance can be given.  All questions related to benefits should be directed to Brian Hult at the Bonner County Veterans Office.

509-838-2449  or  509-232-1131

http://www.discovergoodwill.org/veterans/

130 E. Third Ave

Spokane, WA 99202

Provides funding for rehousing homeless Veterans and their families.  SSVF assists veterans to create a housing stability plan and supports goals established by the Veteran through temporary financial assistance. Can help connect with service member benefits, employment services, access non-service related benefits, and additional resources to support housing stability.

Ponderay

30410 Hwy 200

Ponderay, ID 83852

VA services at the Ponderay clinic under contract with the Spokane VAMC, provides primary care, laboratory and emergency pharmacy needs to Veterans who live in and around North Idaho, Northwest Montana and Northeast Washington. Clinical Pharmacist on staff.

The Office of Veterans Advocacy is a full-service state agency that helps veterans, their family members and survivors. As an advocate we aggressively pursue all federal and state benefits and entitlements on their behalf.

http://www.veterans.idaho.gov/advocacy

509-434-7000

http://www.spokane.va.gov/

4815 N. Assembly St.

Spokane, WA 99205

208-446-1092

http://www.veterans.idaho.gov/home

120 E Railroad Ave

Post Falls, ID 83854

Aid and Attendance Benefit:  

The Aid and Attendance Benefit helps veterans and their spouses pay for senior care like assisted living, home care or nursing home care. Visit https://www.veteranaid.org to learn more about this little-known benefit.

Ultimate Guide to VA Loans: https://www.moneygeek.com/mortgage/va-home-loan/

https://www.reviews.com/blog/veterans-home-buying-guide/

A Guide to Housing Benefits for Veterans: https://www.moneygeek.com/mortgage/resources/veterans-benefits-for-housing-guide/

A Guide for Veterans with Disabilities who need to modify or adapt their homes:

https://www.thesimpledollar.com/loans/home/veterans-home-loan-guide/ 

https://addictionresource.com/addiction/veterans-and-substance-abuse/