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Lane County Veteran Services

ByTom Atkinson

Lane County Veteran Services is available to assist with any questions regarding VA benefits or health care.  Please do not hesitate to call with any inquiries about current benefits or eligibility or even to just get general information about what may be available.

Also, there are some veteran-specific emergency financial assistance programs. The Oregon Department of Veteran Affairs has a once-in-a-lifetime grant and the American Legion also has a program to assist veterans who meet their eligibility for membership (based on when one served) and who have children in the household.

More information is available on their websites or by contacting Lane County Veteran Services at
(541) 682-4191 or veterans@lanecountyor.gov.

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