WELCOME to the Veteran Support Network (VSN) ~ Missoula Region
Who "WE" Are
WE are HERE for YOU!
The Missoula Region VSN is a group of Veterans, service providers, volunteers, non-profits and businesses who have built relationships in order to provide a complete portfolio of resources to help Veterans, service members, and their families obtain the services they need for transition, personal growth, and community belonging.
Veteran Service Provider (VSP) Meetings
The Missoula Region VSN meets on the 3rd WEDNESDAY of every month
American Legion Post 27, 825 Ronan St., Missoula (3pm)
The meetings are called Veteran Service Provider (VSP) Meetings; however, EVERYONE is welcome!
The VSN also hosts an ANNUAL Event on Armed Forces Day (May)
In conjunction with the & Veteran Suicide Awareness & Prevention (VSAP) Run / Walk / RUCK!
Veteran Suicide Awareness ~ Community Action
Student Veteran VIDEO DOCUMENTARY by Sanai Abell
KEEP SCROLLING FOR VSN LEADERSHIP TEAM ~ WE GOT YOUR SIX >>>>>>
** Photo of Anton & Shannon (upper right corner) by the Veterans Portrait Project (VPP) 7/11/19
Stacy is an award-winning military photographer & disabled combat Veteran.
Veteran Support Network ~ Leadership Team
Making A Difference
"Creating Community for Veterans from Finding Homes to Whitewater Rafting" (Video)
Anton Johnson (U.S. Army Veteran) ~ VA Readjustment Counseling / Outreach Specialist / Mobile Vet Center
Missoula Vet Center, 910 Brooks St. Ste 101, Missoula 406-721-4918, Anton.Johnson@va.gov
Vet Center Call Center 877-WAR-VETS (927-8387)
Director, XSports4Vets.org (406) 396-8390, xsports4vets@gmail.com
American Heroes Outdoors ~ SCHEELS Hometown Hero (VIDEO)
Member - Ole Beck VFW Post 209, 245 W. Main St., Missoula 406-728-7749
American Legion of Montana ~ Missoula Hellgate Post 27 (Sergeant at Arms)
Erick Kahila, MSW (U.S. Marine Corps Veteran) ~ VSAP Coordinator & HUD VASH
Veteran Suicide Awareness & Prevention (VSAP) Coordinator, kahilaem@gmail.com OR Erick.Kahila@va.gov
HUD VASH Case Manager, David J Thatcher CBOC, MT VAHCS, 2685 Palmer Street, Suite B, Missoula 406-493-3706, C 406-202-5640
American Legion of Montana ~ Missoula Hellgate Post 27 (Finance Officer)
Missoula "Hell Gate Elks" Lodge 383
“Acting Director” of the Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History (RMMMH)
PEER SUPPORT: Clayton D. Keys, CBHPSS - HUD VASH 406-417-8065, Clayton.Keys@va.gov
Rebecca Stancil, C.W.S, W.P.D.P. (U.S. Navy Veteran) ~ Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) Program Director
Missoula Housing Authority, APPLY 1235 34th St., Missoula 406-549-4113, ext. 106, rstancil@missoulahousing.org
Housing Services Leader & Spokeswoman for the VSN: rebeccastancil@hotmail.com
International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP)
American Legion of Montana ~ Missoula Hellgate Post 27 (1st Vice) & Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Shannon Noble (U.S. Navy Veteran) ~ Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP)
Montana Department of Labor & Industry, AMERICAN JOB CENTER / Job Service – Missoula, snoble@mt.gov
Veteran Service Provider (VSP) Meeting Facilitator
Outreach Specialist, Web & Social Media Administrator for the VSN
American Legion of Montana ~ Missoula Hellgate Post 27
Missoula "Hell Gate Elks" Lodge 383
Member - Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History (RMMMH)
Timmothy "Tim" Garrison (U.S. Marine Corps Veteran) ~ GSUSA Scouting America: Montana Council (Mullan Trail & NW District)
Detachment 883 Eagle Scout Service Project Leader (Valor House) & Troy/Libby Cub Scout Pack, muxchief@hotmail.com
American Legion of Montana ~ Missoula Hellgate Post 27 (2nd Vice)
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) ~ District #1 Service Officer
John E. Freeman Post 5514 Marine Corps League (MCL)
Tom Curran (U.S. Air Force Veteran) ~ Peer Support Specialist
Manager ~ Ole Beck VFW Post 209, 245 W. Main St., Missoula 406-728-7749
VSN Events CMTE ~ Heroes @ Home & VSAP “Event Commander” (623) 229-1225, currant1973@gmail.com
Tate Jones (Son of U.S. Air Force Veteran) ~ Executive Director, Rocky Mountain Museum of Military History
HMFM Board & President - Northern Rockies Heritage Museum, Fort Missoula
2975 General Foster Ave. (Building T-316) 406-239-7738, militarymuseu45@hotmail.com
MAILING: P.O. Box 7263, Missoula, MT 59807
Museum exhibits on War of 1812, Frontier era, Civil War, Imperial Age, World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, Mideast conflicts, Montanans in battle, and Civilian Conservation Corps.
Rest in Peace, US Army Major Angwin (Ret) ~ A true "Hero at Home," he helped the VSN w/the annual BBQ from the beginning and knew it was important to honor our Veterans by having a community led / non-partisan event to say, “We appreciate you; we want you to feel safe; we want to honor you; you are part of this community, and we have your back.”
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White House VA Hotline 1-855-948-2311 (24/7 access to a live agent)
Vet Center Call Center 877-WAR-VETS (927-8387)
Community Veteran Engagement Boards (CVEB) ~ Nationwide MAP of Veteran Support Networks
Office of Community Engagement (OCE) ~ Quarterly newsletters
VA VEO Resources
Veterans Experience Office (VACO) - Veterans, Family and Community Engagement, Department of Veterans Affairs 202-631-7645
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*** Veteran Networking, Recreation, and Support
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-General George Patton
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