Washington State Survivor Outreach Services

05/28/2026

Interested in growing your own produce? Join this upcoming FREE opportunity to enhance your garden skills. Supported by NEW Food Coalition and Loon Lake Food Bank.

Must be a client/signed up through Loon Lake Food Bank.

You’ll receive starts and more to get your garden growing! ❤️ 🌱 ☀️

You are also invited to join us in the garden at Heroes Homestead to learn about our plant it and forget about it method! Growing food for the busy family. Inquire for more details.

05/23/2026

We Remember. We Honor. 🇺🇸🙏 🪖

05/22/2026

📚 Stop and Smell the Books – Survivor Outreach Services Virtual Book Club 📚

Join us for our monthly virtual book club, held the third Wednesday of each month from 6:00–7:00 p.m. via Zoom. This month, we’re diving into Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden—a brand new twisted thriller you won’t want to miss!

Come connect, share your thoughts, and enjoy meaningful conversation in a supportive community. Whether you’ve finished the book or are just getting started, all are welcome.

📅 Third Wednesday of the month⏰ 6:00–7:00 p.m.💻 Zoom (please contact SOS Patches Cox at 509-598-0645 or [email protected] for Zoom Link)

We hope to see you there! 💙📖

05/18/2026

Washington - Spokane
Date & Time: Monday, 25 May 2026, beginning at 9:00 AM

Location: Central YMCA of the Inland Northwest, Lobby, 930 N Monroe Street, Spokane, WA 99201

Free Parking Pass Required

Community Run/Walk: 5k-route, all abilities welcome.

Honor the fallen this Memorial Day with wear blue: run to remember. Register for free to receive a fallen service member’s name, run or walk in their honor, and create a living memorial. Join us virtually or at a local community run to remember their sacrifice. Sign up today. ...

05/18/2026

Sunset Gardens, Memorial Day, May 25th, for their annual Memorial program.
Program starts at 11am, on Monday, May 25th, at Sunset Gardens 915 By-Pass Hwy, Richland, WA. The program is held in the grass area between the event center and the Veteran's section of the cemetary.

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05/18/2026

Memorial Day Weekend MAY 24-25, 2026 Spokane WA

Spokane County Regional Veterans Service Center Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs and Washington State Fallen Heroes Project:

“Boots on the Ground” display at the Illuminating Courage Memorial, honoring the lives of post-9/11 and Vietnam Fallen Heroes.

Schedule of Events:
• May 24 | 7:00am – 7:00pm – Public viewing
• May 24 | 5:00pm – Flag Changing Ceremony
• May 24–25 | 7:00pm – 7:00am – Combat Vet Riders overnight vigil (public welcome)
• May 25 | 7:00am – 5:00pm – Public viewing

The Illuminating Courage Memorial located near the Numerica Veterans Arena SE Entrance at 720 W Mallon Ave Spokane WA

05/15/2026

MØDE Stadium Stateline Speedway. 🏁

🏁Friday 5/15 Military Appreciation Night -Presented by Bulldog Contractors. All Veterans, Military & Gold Star Family personnel get in for FREE, and there's a spectacular FIREWORKS

🏁Grab your tickets, bring your crew, and make your plans now.
https://www.raceidaho.com

This could be your view this weekend at MØDE Stadium Stateline Speedway. 🏁
Double Header Weekend starts Friday and rolls right into Saturday with two nights of racing action, family fun, and nonstop excitement.

🏁Friday 5/15 Military Appreciation Night -Presented by Bulldog Contractors. All Veterans, Military & Gold Star Family personnel get in for FREE, and there's a spectacular FIREWORKS

🏁Saturday 5/16: Northwest Super Late Model Series presented by Knottical Marine Featuring the Western Rail, Inc. 150 and Kids Night Bike Giveaway presented by Les Schwab Tire Center ALL KIDS 17 and under are FREE! (stands Only)

Grab your tickets, bring your crew, and make your plans now.
https://www.raceidaho.com
Who’s coming out this weekend? 👀

05/09/2026

The Community Club of Lewis-McChord would like to invite you to the Dedication Ceremony of the Washington Fallen Heroes Memorial at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Dedication Ceremony
May 21, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Iron Mike Statue, JBLM

Learn more: https://www.communityclublm.org/wafhmjblm

Memorial Display
Open to the public immediately following the dedication on May 21 and available for viewing daily from sunrise to sunset through May 28, 2026.

Resource Fair
Immediately following the dedication, a resource fair will be held on-site from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., offering information, support services, and opportunities for community connection.

This memorial display represents the Illuminating Courage Memorial, originated by the Fallen Heroes Project, honoring service members from Washington State and North Idaho who served in the post-9/11 era and gave their lives in service or as a result of their service.

Today, the memorial includes 385 fallen heroes. Each name represents a life of courage, sacrifice, and service. This memorial is a place for reflection, remembrance, and connection, honoring not only their service, but their lives and the loved ones who carry their memory forward.

To view the current list of heroes or add a loved one to the project, visit wafhp.org.

05/08/2026

Reminder for education benefit beneficiaries: Don’t forget to verify your enrollment each month to keep your payments on track. You can verify by text, online, AskVA, or email.

Learn more about the GI Bill® payment timeline so you know when to expect your monthly education benefit payments. Stay informed and stay on schedule!

https://www.va.gov/resources/gi-bill-enrollment-verification-faqs/

05/08/2026