Clackamas County’s Veterans Advisory Council reports on critical issues affecting vets and their families


Clackamas County’s Veterans Advisory Council reports on critical issues affecting vets and their families

The Clackamas County Veterans Advisory Council recently released its Annual Report to the Community for the 2017-2018 fiscal year providing a recent snapshot of issues, goals, and strategies that are key to veterans’ success.

The council measures its effectiveness by tracking key benchmarks that address critical needs of veterans, which include education, family support, employment, housing and mental health. The council then identifies strategies for improvement with help from community partners, elected officials, veterans and their families.

Find the goals and measurements in the full report.

For additional information and questions about the Clackamas County Veterans Advisory Council, the public may contact Valerie Skinner at 503-650-5643 or valerieski@clackamas.us.

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