Veteran Services
Fort Harrison Medical Facility for Veterans
Helena, (406)442-6410
www.montana.va.gov
The Fort Harrison Facility is a 45 bed general medical and surgical facility, which offers a broad range of acute, chronic, specialized inpatient and outpatient services. Patient care services are provided to both male and female veterans, in the areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, and ambulatory care.
Missoula VA Primary Care Center
2687 Palmer St., Ste. A & C, 829-5400
Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.,
Tues 9 a.m - 5 p.m. except holidays.
As a division of the Department of Veteran Affairs, the center provides primary health care, physical therapy, substance abuse, PTSD counseling, opthamology, endoscopy and mental health services for veterans.
Missoula Workforce Center (Job Service)
539 S. 3rd St. W, 728-7060
www.employmissoula.com
Hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., except public holidays.
Public employment service providing job placement, job-training programs, veteran representatives, employment counseling, and proficiency testing for keyboarding, spelling, math, and 10-key. Listings include private sector jobs and announcements for state, university, county, city, and other government-related job vacancies. Provides public Resource Center with access to the Internet, word processing, resume programs, and career exploration. Veterans’ representatives will assist with job placement, counseling and referrals to job training, veteran services and other services.
Montana Veteran Affairs Division
Western Montana State Veterans Cemetery
1911 Tower St, 542-2501
State-funded Veterans Advocacy Organization. Will assist with filing claims with the Federal Veterans Administration system. Advocacy for veterans and their dependents.
Montana Veterans Home
Columbia Falls, (406)892-3256
Montana Veteran’s Home is part of the Senior and Long Term Care Division in the Department of Health and Human Services of the State of Montana. It offers a 105-bed skilled nursing unit and a 40-bed self-care unit for honorably discharged veterans. Accepts Medicare and Medicaid. Veterans can call and will be sent an application. Open to all veterans and their spouses. Preference given to Montana residents.
VA Vocational Rehabilitation
Palmer Professional Park, 2681 Palmer Ste. N
721-0628 or 721-3510
Hours: Mon - Thurs 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fri 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Assists disabled vets in finding jobs and independent living services.
Valor House
2820 Great Northern Loop, 549-4113
Valor House is jointly funded by Missoula Housing Authority and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. It offers a transitional housing program for homeless veterans with a two-year maximum stay, and is staffed 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. There are 17 one-bedroom apartments with full kitchens and baths, two communal TV/lounging areas, a library, a game room, and a large community dining room for group dining and cooking/housekeeping classes. Residents pay 30% of adjusted gross income for rent and are eligible for a tenant-based Section 8 housing voucher after one year of residence and successful completion of their transitional housing program plan.
Vets’ Center
500 N. Higgins Ave., 721-4918 or 721-4919
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. or by appointment. Closed Federal holidays.
Provides counseling for veterans and their families. Primarily re-adjustment and bereavement counseling.


