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Clark County Veterans Assistance Center volunteers struggle with burnout

By Lauren Ellenbecker, Columbian staff writer
Published: March 1, 2022, 6:01am
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Army veteran Cliff Brown of Vancouver fills out an application to receive food vouchers near the front door of the Clark County Veterans Assistance Center on Thursday. Since the pandemic began, all services that cannot be completed over the phone are executed outside the center. "When I come into hard times these guys pull me through," Brown said.
Army veteran Cliff Brown of Vancouver fills out an application to receive food vouchers near the front door of the Clark County Veterans Assistance Center on Thursday. Since the pandemic began, all services that cannot be completed over the phone are executed outside the center. "When I come into hard times these guys pull me through," Brown said. (Photos by Roberto Rodriguez/for The Columbian) Photo Gallery

For the volunteers and staff at the Clark County Veterans Assistance Center in Vancouver, seeing regulars isn’t a good thing.

Every room in the narrow, two-story building on Columbia Street is filled with donated supplies: food, hygiene items, clothing and outdoor equipment including backpacks and sleeping bags. Staff can connect veterans to financial aid or help them locate housing and job opportunities.

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