Pacific County Department of Public Health & Human Services

Veterans Administration (VA)

To access benefits through the Veterans Administration, please call 1-800-827-1084 (south county residents), or 1-800-827-1000 (north county residents).  You can also search for VA providers at: https://www.va.gov/find-locations  For assistance navigating VA services or claims, please contact our local Veterans Services Officer (VSO) at 360-214-6011.

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Pacific County Veteran's Fund

The Board of County Commissioners have adopted Policies and Procedures for the Veterans Assistance Fund Program offering temporary financial assistance. Assistance can be provided with rent/mortgage, utilities, transportation (such as bus tickets), food, and burial/cremation. Honorably Discharged Veterans must meet all eligibility requirements in order to receive assistance.  Please click the button below for Veterans Assistance, Veterans Advisory Board Meeting information, and eligibility guidelines.  Please call Pacific County General Administration at 360-875-9337.

Housing Assistance

Housing Opportunities of SW Washington (HOSWWA) provides rental assistance and supportive services for Veterans who are experiencing housing insecurity.  Income and other eligibility requirements apply.  Please call (360) 423-0140 ext. 5000 for more information. https://hoswwa.org/veteran-integration-program/

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Coastal Community Action Program provides coordinated entry assessments to help determine eligibility for emergency housing, rapid re-housing, and permanent supported housing programs in Pacific County.  To schedule a coordinated entry appointment, please call (360) 642-6100 for Long Beach and (360) 209-6778 for Raymond.

Coastal Community Action also provides the LIHEAP (Low Income Heat Assistance Program).  Learn more by calling (800) 828-4883.

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Transportation Assistance

Catholic Community Services provides the transportation for veterans to get to appointments at the VA.  Please call (360) 637-8563 or Toll Free (888) 415-4015.

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Pacific Transit provides the Dial-A-Ride program for individuals in need of transportation.  Dial-A-Ride is a curb-to-curb shared ride service provided through advance reservations providing rides to your medical appointments, grocery store, visiting friends, or anywhere in our Dial-A-Ride service area. Dial-A-Ride service is provided.  To be eligible, you must be: ADA Certified/ disabled or a senior 65 years or older; and reside more than ¼ of a mile from a fixed route. Dial A Ride can take you to the nearest bus stop. North county residents can call 360-875-9418 and South County residents call 360-642-9418 to schedule an appointment.

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Paratransit -Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) is a federally-mandated program managed in the State of Washington by the State Health Care Authority. It is a program that provides transportation to and from Medicaid-covered appointments for Medicaid clients. It also provides transportation assistance in the form of bus passes and fuel vouchers. Call 800-846-5438 or TTY 800-934-5438 for hearing impaired clients to make an appointment.

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Medical Transport to VA Medical Centers provided by volunteer drivers through Disabled American Veterans. To schedule transportation to the American Lake VA Medical Center, call (253) 583-1317. To schedule transportation to the Portland VA Medical Center from the Astoria VA clinic, call (503) 721-7804

Food Programs

Coastal Community Action Program (located next to the library in Ilwaco and at the Senior Center in Raymond) provides hot meals Monday through Friday from 11:00am until 12:30pm. For details call (360) 533-5100. They also run the Meals on Wheels program along with their meal sites for seniors.

His Supper Table (Nazarene Church located at 13th North and Pacific Highway in Long Beach) provides hot meals Monday and Wednesday from 4-5pm.   

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There are a variety of food banks available in Pacific County.  Find more information here.