Washington County Veteran Services helps veterans and their families apply for federal benefits related to their service. We have information about benefits based on a veteran’s service in the armed forces.
The Federal Veterans Administration (VA) is a large system that can be hard to understand. Veteran Service Officers (VSOs) are familiar with this system. They are here to help free of charge.
Learn more about how Washington County Veteran Services can help with the VA claims process by watching the Veteran Services benefits overview video.
For more information, please fill out our referral form or call 503-846-3060. Sign up for email updates.
Veteran Services Referral Form
Events
Veterans Pickleball
September through June: The first Sunday of each month, 4-6 p.m., Jumbo's Pickleball in Beaverton. Only 12 spots are available for each session. Registration required. Email [email protected].
Free Guitar Series
No experience or ability to read music necessary. Learn basic chords, strumming, and how to tune your guitar. Learn 3-5 songs and how to play with others. Borrow a guitar from us if you need one! Free, but space is limited. Registration required. Call 503-846-3051 to sign up. Offered in partnership with Soldier Songs and Voices and Hillsboro Parks & Recreation.
Spring 2026: Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., March 31 through May 19, Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 E. Main St., Hillsboro
Veterans Lunch and Learn, Q&A
Join us at noon on the third Tuesday of each month for a 30-minute virtual presentation and Q&A on a variety of topics.
On March 17 at noon, Julie East-Sanborn with Washington County Veterans Treatment Court will explain how the supervised treatment program is a sentencing alternative that addresses underlying substance use and/or mental health disorders. For questions, email Yvette at [email protected].
Presentations from past Q&As
View slides from the November 18, 2025, Q&A with Portland Vet Center Director Christa Barriga, who went over how veterans, service members and their families can find confidential services at no cost in non-medical settings.
In September 2025, Ashley Taylor with the VA joined us again to talk about suicide prevention. She took her content from this article on suicide prevention for veterans.