OR Veterans Affairs

Fed gov’t is in partial shutdown. Most VA services (health care, benefits, crisis support) continue. Some pause (career counseling, hotlines, cemetery maintenance). Oregon ODVA programs are NOT impacted. VA: 1-800-MyVA411 ODVA: 1-800-692-9666 More: va.gov | oregon.gov/odva

The next meeting of the ODVA Veterans Advisory Committee will be held virtually and in person on Wednesday, June 11, at the Oregon Veterans’ Home in Lebanon. More information online at ow.ly/Xbyo50VTukV.

Join us at our Annual Statewide Memorial Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 26, at the Oregon World War II Memorial, located on the grounds of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem (intersection of Cottage and Court Street NE). #OregonVeterans #RememberTheFallen

(5/5): Thank you to those who spoke at the ceremony, to everyone in attendance, and to every Vietnam veteran for their service and sacrifice. Thank you for your service, and welcome home. #OregonVet #ODVA #WelcomeHomeVietnamVeteransDay #SeeThemThankThem

(4/5): Today also marks the one-year anniversary of the groundbreaking for Phase 1 of the Vietnam War Memorial, which has since been completed as a beautiful and meaningful tribute to Vietnam-era veterans on the grounds of the Oregon State Capitol.

(1/5): The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs was honored to host the Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony inside the State Library of Oregon yesterday.

(4/4): ODVA extends its gratitude to all who made this event possible and to every Vietnam veteran for their service and sacrifice. Thank you for your service, and welcome home. #VietnamVeterans #WelcomeHome #OregonVeterans #ODVA #VeteranSupport

(3/4): The ceremony featured a coining ceremony, a special proclamation, a 21-gun salute, and a beautiful concert by the Geneva Academy Choir. Photos are available to view online from the event at flic.kr/s/aHBqjC71AX.

(1/4): The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs was honored to participate in the Roseburg VA Health Care System's second annual Vietnam Veteran Welcome Home Ceremony last week at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

Were you ever exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, chemicals, nuclear weapons or other toxins while serving in the military? Even if you never deployed, you may be eligible for VA health care. Don't wait—apply today at VA.gov/PACT

(4/4): To learn more about ODVA Veterans' Home Loans, please visit orvethomeloans.com or call 800-633-6826. #oregonvet #odva #orvethomeloanprogram #veteranbenefits #veteranservices #lifetimebenefit #liveinoregon

(3/4): Are you an Oregon veteran or a veteran looking to buy a home in the Beaver State? Did you serve in active duty with the U.S. Armed Forces and meet at least one of the service criteria outlined on ODVA's website at orvethomeloans.com?

(1/4): The ODVA Home Loan was the first official benefit offered by the State of Oregon to veterans when the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs was established in 1945 — and remains one of the agency's signature programs to this day.

(4/4): If you or a loved one could benefit from these services, don't wait to explore your options. Learn more or apply today at ow.ly/zTkX50Vav8k. #odva #oregonvet #oregonveteranshomes #TheDalles #Lebanon #supportingveterans #veteranbenefits

(3/4): Oregon currently boasts two State Veterans' Homes — Oregon Veterans' Home - The Dalles & Oregon Veterans' Home - Lebanon — owned and operated by the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs.

(1/4): A State Veterans' Home provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and memory care for veterans, their spouses, surviving spouses, and Gold Star parents.