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.
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Veteran Service Provider (VSP) Meetings
The Missoula Region VSN meets on the 3rd THURSDAY of every month at NOON
American Legion, 825 Ronan St., Missoula
The meetings are called Veteran Service Provider (VSP) Meetings; however, EVERYONE is welcome!
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The VSN also has an ANNUAL event called the "Heroes at Home BBQ, Music Festival,
& Veteran Suicide Awareness & Prevention (VSAP) RUCK / RUN / WALK" at Fort Missoula Regional Park
Veteran Suicide Awareness ~ Community Action
Student Veteran DOCUMENTARY by Sanai Abell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkEpiTFqxh8
​​SAVE the DATE: September 20, 2020 ~ 5th annual VSAP & 7th annual Heroes at Home BBQ!
(For information and updates, click on "MORE" and go to the "Heroes BBQ & VSAP" page!)
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** Photos of Anton & Shannon by the Veterans Portrait Project (VPP) 7/11/19
Stacy is an award-winning military photographer, disabled combat veteran, and hopes to photograph Veterans in every state by the end of the year! Visit veteransportraitproject.com for more info!
Veteran Support Network ~ Leadership
Making A Difference
Anton Johnson (U.S. Army Veteran) ~ VA Readjustment Counseling Technicians
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)
Commander, Ole Beck VFW Post 209, 245 W. Main St., Missoula, (406) 728-7749 (vfwpost209.org)
Director, XSports4Vets.org, (406) 396-8390, xsports4vets@gmail.com
​"Creating Community for Veterans from Finding Homes to Whitewater Rafting"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuFBWfhgQyQ
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Erick Kahila, MSW (U.S. Marine Corps Veteran) ~ VSAP Coordinator & HUD VASH
Veteran Suicide Awareness & Prevention (VSAP) Coordinator, (406) 224-3334, 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, 825 Ronan St., Missoula (Commander: John Angwin, (406) 544-2583, johnsangwin@hotmail.com)
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​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 Service Leader & Spokeswoman for the VSN
International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP)
American Legion Post 27 & the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 27
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Shannon Noble (U.S. Navy Veteran) ~ Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP)
Job Service – Missoula, employmissoula.com, 539 S. 3rd St. W., Missoula (MT DLI), (406) 728-7060, snoble@mt.gov
Veteran Service Provider (VSP) Meeting Coordinator
Outreach Specialist, Web Master & Social Media Administrator for the VSN
American Legion Post 27 & the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 27
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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,
RMMMH SUMMER HOURS: 12-5pm Seven Days a Week - 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.
*** Remember to visit the Civil War camp and reenactors on our front lawn during the Heroes at Home BBQ!
Visit Fort Missoula:
The Historical Museum at Fort Missoula, 3400 Captain Rawn Way, (406) 728-3476,
Northern Rockies Heritage Center, Heritage Hall, 3255 Fort Missoula Rd, Missoula, Heritage Hall, (406) 396-4750, ; Event calendar for Heritage Hall
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VSN Leadership - PODCAST:
​"Coming Home: Family and Community Returning Veterans"
(​University of Montana's Center for Children, Families, and Workforce Development)
​http://health.umt.edu/ccfwd/montana_minute/montana-minute-2018/family_veterans.php
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VA Welcome Kit:
https://www.va.gov/welcome-kit/
Questions / Regional VA Rep: Bob Mortenson, Veterans Experience Office, Department of Veterans Affairs
(360) 568-4592, C (206) 554-1491, robert.mortenson@va.gov
Veterans, Family and Community Engagement
https://www.va.gov/ve/engagement/index.asp
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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
​Click on "More" at top of page to view resources for:
​*** Accessing Benefits, Counseling, Disability, Health & Wellness, Retirement
​*** Supportive Services: Financial Assistance, Housing / Homelessness, Legal Assistance & Volunteer Network
Click on "More" at top of page to view resources for:
*** Education & Employment Opportunities
Click on "More" at top of page to view resources for:
*** UPCOMING EVENTS
*** Veteran Networking, Recreation, and Support
