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Eastern Washington Veterans' Task Force
Providing 38 Years of Service

This page is targeted to be deleted Aug 31, 2016. Site maintenance has been reduced ... you will find links only for this group after Aug 31. Their sites will keep you informed on updated information. Thank you for your visit and supporting veterans! 

We are a network of 260 service organizations, Government agencies, private businesses, individuals and organizations that serve veterans and families in and around the Spokane area.

Emails are sent out to spread the word about events and our monthly meeting is on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at different locations around town.
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To post to this group, send email to ewveteranstaskforce@googlegroups.com

Join our FACEBOOK PAGE:   
Eastern Washington Veterans Task Force Group
www.facebook.com/groups/993774650667439/

History of 
Veteran's Day
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Gus Johnson Ford leads supply drive for local Homeless Veterans See information on Newstalk590
Task Force Today: 

Eventually, the Veterans Task Force name was changed to the "Eastern Washington Task Force." It comprises of members that provide resources for medical, educational, transitional, employment, homeless, legal & other government recognized support agencies for veterans.  Meetings are held the second Wednesday of Each Month.  The venues change so it is important to  use the contact information below: 

Jennifer Allison-Oord jennifer.allison-oord@va.gov
Transtional Patient Advocate
OEF/OIF/OND Care Management Team
Mann-Grandstaff/Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial 
VA Medical Centers
4815 North Assembly Street, 
Bldg 7, RM 145
Spokane, WA 99218

Office: (509) 434-7286     
Fax:  (509) 434-7149     

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Washington State Veteran Resources 
listed by Komono News link
Eastern Washington Veteran Task Force team is building resources to meet the needs of returning Veterans
Task Force History- 
Excerpt from article by Luis Cerna, WDVA Field Manager regarding the formation of our Veterans Task Force:
"In the fall of 1978, I established an advisory board for the Spokane Field office of Veteran Affairs with the purpose of assisting us in focusing our services to meet the needs of the community.  Having Come from the community college system myself, I called one of my colleagues, Jim Israel (from Spokane Community College), and invited him to be a member of a newly formed advisory board.  It was in 1979 that we saw a need to expand.  It was then that we changed the location of our meetings, and being that Jim was working at SCC, he secured our present location at Orlando's Restaurant on Campus.  We also changed the name to the "Veterans Task Force."  It did not take long after that, that representatives from all the schools in the area and federal and county took an interest and asked to be part of the task force. "
"Throughout the years the Task Force has maintained the focus of providing and sharing information aimed at improving our services to veterans and their families.  This task force continues to grow stronger, with a great sense of unity among all members who are sincerely representing the community. "
"We have come a long way, and I hope that we can embrace new challenges and be a speaking force for those we serve."  Luis Cerna
Veterans are the heart of our country,
by supporting them,
we strengthen the core of our existence. 

Site is under construction.  3/10/2014

"Military Veterans know how dig in and get the job done. The work at home is much more valuable when we do it together and share the load.  You haven't lost touch with your fellow soldiers, you have a country filled with many that want to serve with you.  You are up to the task, join the outreach."    Jurene Mason, USAF Vet

This service is offered to all veterans, and military community by a Vietnam/Desert Storm Veteran.  Speaking as One Veteran to Another, thank you for serving in the military. Now lets help each other heal and continue to serve on our home front with integrity, honor and dedication.