Vietnam Veterans of America
Mission Statement: Retired veterans who are Veterans helping Veterans.

 Our Chapter motto “Never again shall one generation of veterans abandon another.”
Chapter #890 in Sandpoint, Idaho is the largest state chapter in Idaho, and is affiliated with Vietnam Veterans of America, a national veterans organization.
Our membership numbers 64, with 23 lifetime members. Membership is for any Vietnam Veteran who served in country OR served elsewhere in the world during that Era. Spouses are also encouraged to join as an associate. Other war or peacetime veterans may join as an associate. Our local involvement in this community is fundraising for help to all veterans, not specific to Vietnam. We offer housing assistance, utility assistance and food assistance. The Chapter also assists veterans with firewood, for home heating assistance. Chapter #890 holds an annual rummage sale, flag sales, button sales and donations. We are also participants in the gun and horn show, Bonner County Fair and donate to the food bank.
Flag sales fund the scholarship program that offers two scholarships to Bonner County and Boundary County high school graduating seniors.
Assistance for food, lodging, and utilities are funded by FEMA grant funds or our Chapter general funds.
Members of Chapter #890 also provide transportation or assistance to veterans who need travel to medical appointments. Now with the DAV van, this van can transport veterans to and from the VA Medical facility in Spokane free of charge. The new van has arrived and volunteers are currently needed to drive from this area to Spokane, taking veterans to the medical facility for treatment or appointments.
Counseling for Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraqi veterans and their families is also provided by Chapter funds even though the veterans administration does not currently fund these services. Our Chapter saw the need so we fund this service.

In the past, with active members and their skills, we have helped veterans with small fix up projects such as roof repairs, plumbing repairs, wheel chair ramps, yard work, painting and spreading gravel on private driveways.
Our aged veterans, many who are disabled, continue to help anyway they can to assist other veterans and their family’s. With assistance from the national and state organization, Vietnam Veterans of America take pride in what we do and assist those less fortunate in the local communities.
We invite other veterans to our meetings, All Era Vietnam Veterans or veterans of other conflicts. Our meetings are held once a month on the second Tuesday, starting at 1800.

We are always looking for donations to help fund our annual garage sale that helps veterans in need and their families. We are currently seeking additional storage facilities to store our goods. If you have or know someone who has storage available, please email us at VVA890@yahoo.com Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks to all who have donated in the past. You are very much appreciated.