Western Colorado

Veterans Serving Veterans

Providing outreach to all military service persons including veterans and their families by connecting veterans to local and national agencies, and VA resources

Thank you to Our Supporters and to Elks Lodge

Elks Lodge #2286 Silent Auction Fundraiser Raised over $9,000 for Veterans Community Cottages

Pam Whittington and Glenwood Springs Elks Lodge #2286 did an outstanding job hosting a fundraiser benefiting the Western Slope Veterans Community Cottages. The event featured a silent auction, dinner, and 50/50 drawing and tentatively raised more than $9,000 to support the Veterans Community Cottages and their mission of providing safe, stable housing and community for local veterans. A huge thank-you goes to Pam Whittington, Elks Lodge #2286, the volunteers, donors, local businesses, and everyone who attended and supported the event. Together, our Western Slope community is making a real difference for the veterans who have served our country. Thank you.

The Jesse Beckius/Casey Owens Veterans Resource Center

Proudly serving Western Colorado veterans

How Can We Help?

The Western Slope Veterans Coalition named the resource center after local veterans Jesse Beckius and Casey Owens to personalize the facility and remind the community that the scars of war are not always obvious. It is our obligation to help and support the 0.7 percent of the population who make the sacrifice to ensure that our country maintains the freedoms that we enjoy.

Our mission is to improve the quality of life for service members, veterans, and their families. The Western Slope Veterans Coalition (WSVC) needs your help to make this the best resource for veterans. Volunteer your time with us or with our community partners to help us support you. Members of the WSVC and its supporters are county executives, community leaders, volunteers, business owners, local corporations, banks, restaurants, and concerned citizens working together with veterans to facilitate access to services, education, employment, life needs, and more.

Housing

Western Slope Veterans Community Cottages

Serving those who served. Developing a welcoming, affordable, small community for Veterans in our area.

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Veteran

Resources

How we can help?

About

WSVC

Learn More About Us

Upcoming Events

WSVC

Every Thur

Coffee & Donuts

Jessie Beckius/Casey Owens Veterans Resource Center
Glenwood Springs, CO

10 AM - 12 PM

Feb

17 AspenU Speaker Series
Hope, Healing, & the Future of Veteran Support

Limelight Aspen
Aspen, CO

5 PM - 8 PM

Jun

12 6th Annual Golf Tournament/Fundraiser

Lakota Links
New Castle, CO

Golf teams are Full, But we're still accepting Sponsorships, Donations & Volunteers.

11:30 AM - 6 PM

Aug

1-7

Garfield County Fair

Garfield County Fairgrounds & Events Center
Rifle, CO

8 AM - 8 PM

Jul

26-30

Garfield County Fair Beer Garden

Garfield County Fairgrounds
Rifle, CO

ALL Day

Nov '23 to
Mar '24

Writer's Workshop

Jessie Beckius/Casey Owens Veterans Resource Center
Glenwood Springs, CO

Times vary

Aug

11 State Veterans Affairs/GJ Veterans Hospital Host

Jessie Beckius/Casey Owens Veterans Resource Center
Glenwood Springs, CO

1 PM

VA Representation at WSVC

Dwight W. Amey Jr. MSA, MSL, USA( RET)
VBA Legal Admin Specialist/Outreach Denver Regional Office/Alternat Congressional Liaison WCHCS Grand Junction

date to be determined when he will be in office all day. He will be available at the Stand Down Event.

Jeremy Harris US Navy Veteran
VA Western Colorado Health Care System, Veterans Health Administration, Certified Peer Specialist CPS/ITE/RII

Date to be determined for WSVC office visit in month of October at the Rifle Moose Lodge. Will be on site for Stand Down Day.

Ovella Fick, MSW, LSW
Readjustment Counselor

Please call in advance for an appt. 970-233-8735 Attn: Shawn

About the WSVC

Within our valley’s, a strong grassroots effort is underway to reach out to veterans and their families

Make a Donation to Help Local Veterans

Make an Online Contribution

Help veterans and their families in Eagle, Garfield and Pitkin County, Colorado.

Make a Stock Donation

We have partnered with DonateStock.com to enable our supporters to make stock donations in 10 minutes or less.

A Veteran – whether active duty, discharged, retired or reserve – is someone who, at some point in time, wrote a blank check made payable to The United States of America, for an amount up to and including their life.

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Contact your local VSO. By appointment only.

Phone calls may not be returned immediately, so please be patient. We will contact you as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience.

Garfield County VSO

Shawn Sanders

(970) 456-5615

Garfield County Veteran Services

Pitkin County VSO

Pamela K. Robertson

(970) 618-1304

Pitkin County Veteran Services

Eagle County VSO

Jason Martell

(970) 328-9674

Eagle County Veteran Services

Welcome Home!

Making the change from active duty to veteran status can be challenging. Family and friends may have a difficult time understanding that the person they once knew, is not that same person any more. It’s important to find people you can talk to, someone who you can identify with. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a veteran, but that can make it easier.

Call (970) 233-8735 or visit the Veterans Resource Center.

Coffee & Donuts

Attend a Coffee and Donuts meeting; A chance to meet and chat with fellow vets and family members. An opportunity to find out about benefits and local resources. Our three locations are listed below:

Garfield County

Pitkin County

Eagle County

When: Each Monday – 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Colorado Mountain College
Address: 150 Miller Ranch Rd, Edwards, CO 81632
Note: Yoga for veterans is from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM in the Dance Studio on the first floor. Free! All ages and abilities are invited!

Western Colorado

Veterans Serving Veterans

Providing outreach to all military service persons including veterans and their families by connecting veterans to local and national agencies, and VA resources

Thank you to Our Supporters and to Elks Lodge

The Jesse Beckius/Casey Owens Veterans Resource Center

Proudly serving Western Colorado veterans

How Can We Help?

Housing

Veteran

About

Upcoming Events

WSVC

Every Thur

Coffee & Donuts

10 AM - 12 PM

Feb

17

AspenU Speaker Series Hope, Healing, & the Future of Veteran Support

5 PM - 8 PM

Jun

12

6th Annual Golf Tournament/Fundraiser

Golf teams are Full, But we're still accepting Sponsorships, Donations & Volunteers.

11:30 AM - 6 PM

Aug

1-7

Garfield County Fair

8 AM - 8 PM

Jul

26-30

Garfield County Fair Beer Garden

ALL Day

Nov '23 to Mar '24

Writer's Workshop

Times vary

Aug

11

State Veterans Affairs/GJ Veterans Hospital Host

1 PM

VA Representation at WSVC

About the WSVC

Make a Donation to Help Local Veterans

Make an Online Contribution

Make a Stock Donation

Contact your local VSO. By appointment only.

Garfield County VSO

Shawn Sanders

Pitkin County VSO

Pamela K. Robertson

Eagle County VSO

Jason Martell

Welcome Home!

Coffee & Donuts

Garfield County

Pitkin County

Eagle County

A joint venture with our partners

AspenU Speaker Series
Hope, Healing, & the Future of Veteran Support

Nov '23 to
Mar '24