VA Puget Sound Health Care System

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12/18/2025

The holidays are often a time of joy and celebration, but they can also bring feelings of anxiety for some.

No matter what you’re experiencing, VA treatments and resources are available: Mentalhealth.va.gov/anxiety/treatment.asp

12/12/2025

We understand parts of our region may be impacted by flooding and heavy rain.
Seattle and American Lake VA Medical Centers and the Mount Vernon and Everett VA Community Clinics remain fully operational at this time. To contact VA Puget Sound health care locations, call 800-329-8387.

For local shelter and severe weather resources, please check your county emergency management website — some are listed below.

In case of an emergency, call 911. If you need VA assistance, please call 1-800-MyVA411 (1-800-698-2411). If you are homeless or know a Veteran who is experiencing homelessness, please call 877-4AID-VET (877-424-3838).

For more disaster resources, visit https://www.va.gov/resources/disaster-help.

County-specific severe weather resources:
King County: https://kcrha.org/severe-weather-shelter/
Pierce County: https://tacoma.gov/services/inclement-weather-resources/
Snohomish County: https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/796/Flood-Information-Center
Skagit County: https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/Flood/Main.htm
Island County: https://www.islandcountywa.gov/475/Flooding
Jefferson County: https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/369/Flood-Development-and-Protection-Informa

In case of an emergency, call 911. If you need VA assistance, please call us at 1-800-MyVA411 (1-800-698-2411). If you are homeless or know a Veteran who is experiencing homelessness, please call 877-4AID-VET (877-424-3838). For additional disaster and severe weather information, visit va.gov/resources/disaster-help.

If you have non-urgent questions, you can reach VA through My HealtheVet secure messaging center by visiting va.gov/health-care/manage-health/

12/11/2025

The Seattle and American Lake VA Medical Centers remain fully operational during current inclement weather conditions. Veterans and families who may be affected by flooding or heavy rain can call 206-764-5149 for information and resources through our Community Housing and Outreach Services on weekdays from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

For a comprehensive list of Washington state severe weather information and resources, visit search.wa211.org and enter “extreme weather shelters” in the search box. County-specific severe weather information and resources listed below:

King County: https://kcrha.org/severe-weather-shelter/

Pierce County:
https://tacoma.gov/services/inclement-weather-resources/
https://www.eastpiercefire.org/resource/flood-preparedness/
https://www.fifewa.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/154
https://cms.cityoftacoma.org/NCS/ListofLocalShelterLocationsandContactInformation.pdf
https://www.piercecountywa.gov/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=2762

Snohomish County:
https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/796/Flood-Information-Center
https://snohomish-county-public-safety-hub-snoco-gis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/cold-weather-shelters
https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/departments/emergency-management/threats-hazards/flood-hazards
https://www.kitsapdem.com/programs/severe-weather-shelter/
https://www.masoncountywa.gov/departments/public_health/community_health_and_human_services/housing_homelessness.php
https://www.whatcomcounty.us/593/River-Flood
https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/Flood/Main.htm
https://www.islandcountywa.gov/475/Flooding

Jefferson County: https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/369/Flood-Development-and-Protection-Informa

You can also use the American Red Cross online interactive map (redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html) to find nearby shelters, including:
- Bethany Covenant Church, 1318 S 18th St, Mount Vernon, WA 98274
- Meridian Habitat Park, 14422 Meridian Ave E., Puyallup, WA 98375
- New Community Church, 21401 244th Ave SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038
- Packwood Community Hall, 12935 US 12, Randle, WA 98377
- St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2190 Jackson Hwy, Chehalis, WA 98532

12/11/2025

Did you know that Veterans are eligible for VA burial benefits? These include burial in a VA national cemetery, a government-furnished headstone or marker, a burial flag, and perpetual gravesite care at no cost.
Learn more about VA benefits and eligibility:
https://www.cem.va.gov/veterans-and-families

12/10/2025

The Community Resource and Referral Center is closed today due to a power outage. Veteran walk-ins are located at the Seattle VA Medical Center, Building 1, Room 170, 1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108.

Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness—and their family members, friends and supporters—can speak with a trained counselor at VA's 24/7 National Call Center for Homeless Veterans by calling 1-877-424-3838 or visiting va.gov/HOMELESS/NationalCallCenter.asp to chat online.

Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.