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
Ole Beck VFW Post 209, 245 W. Main 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
Heroes at Home BBQ: https://www.vsnmontana.org/vsap
In conjunction with the & Veteran Suicide Awareness & Prevention (VSAP) Run / Walk / RUCK: runsignup.com/vsap
Veteran Suicide Awareness ~ Community Action
Student Veteran DOCUMENTARY by Sanai Abell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkEpiTFqxh8
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: veteransportraitproject.com
Veteran Support Network ~ Leadership Team
Making A Difference
"Creating Community for Veterans from Finding Homes to Whitewater Rafting" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxHDlWtnNnM
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): https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=590420446609516
Member - Ole Beck VFW Post 209, 245 W. Main St., Missoula, (406) 728-7749 (vfwpost209.org)
Sergeant at Arms - American Legion Post 27
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
Member - American Legion Post 27 & 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: missoula.house, 1235 34th St., Missoula, (406) 549-4113, ext. 106, rstancil@missoulahousing.org
Housing Services Leader & Spokeswoman for the VSN
International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP)
American Legion Post 27 & the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 27
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Shannon Noble (U.S. Navy Veteran) ~ Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP)
Montana Department of Labor & Industry, WSD Job Service – Missoula (montanaworks.gov), snoble@mt.gov
Veteran Service Provider (VSP) Meeting Facilitator
Outreach Specialist, Web & Social Media Administrator for the VSN
Missoula "Hell Gate Elks" Lodge 383
Timmothy "Tim" Garrison (U.S. Marine Corps Veteran) ~ 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
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) ~ Lifetime Member
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 (vfwpost209.org)
Missoula Vet Center, 910 Brooks St. Ste 101, Missoula (406) 721-4918
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
2975 General Foster Ave. (Building T-316), Fort Missoula, (406) 239-7738, militarymuseu45@hotmail.com
WEB: http://www.fortmissoula.org/; 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.”
VA Welcome Kit:
https://www.va.gov/welcome-kit/
Subscribe to VA News: https://www.va.gov/vetresources/
White House VA Hotline 1-855-948-2311 (24/7 access to a live agent)
Vet Center Call Center 877-WAR-VETS (927-8387) http://www.vetcenter.va.gov/
Community Veteran Engagement Boards (CVEB) ~ Nationwide MAP of Veteran Support Networks
https://www.va.gov/ve/engagement/communityBoards.asp
Office of Community Engagement (OCE) ~ Quarterly newsletters: https://www.va.gov/HEALTHPARTNERSHIPS/newsletter.asp
VA VEO Resources: https://department.va.gov/veterans-experience/vetresources-community-network/
Veterans Experience Office (VACO) - Veterans, Family and Community Engagement, Department of Veterans Affairs (202) 631-7645
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-General George Patton
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