Veterans Benefits and Job Fair

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Veterans and their families are invited to attend a Veterans Benefits and Job Fair on Thursday, September 27. The free fair will take place from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Willow Creek Center, located at 241 SW Edgeway Drive in Beaverton.

Eric Belt, Veteran Services Program Supervisor for Washington County, says, "High unemployment rates put veterans at risk of becoming homeless more quickly than veterans of any other era." The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who become homeless do so in three years, compared with 13 years for Vietnam-era veterans. Belt goes on to say, "Connecting veterans to benefits they have earned in honorable service to our country is critical to preventing this from happening to our newest generation of heroes."

The Veterans Administration, other governmental and community-based agencies, and employers will be on hand to provide services and information such as health screenings, job opportunities and the chance to register with the VA for medical care and other benefits.

The event is hosted by Washington County Disability, Aging and Veteran Services (DAVS), WorkSource Employment Beaverton and the Western Washington County Employer Council.

For more information, call 503-846-3060.

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