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Polk County’s Drug, Alcohol, Problem Gambling and Suicide Prevention Program serves Polk County by reducing and preventing the negative effects of drug, alcohol and gambling addiction through a variety of strategies including positive youth development, raising awareness, evidence based parenting classes, community assessments and surveys, media campaigns, supporting policy development, and education. 

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Justice Involved Transition Support

Polk County Behavioral Health has a team of service providers who support individuals with behavioral health issues who frequently have contact with law enforcement and the criminal justice system.   

The Polk County Veterans Service Office assists each Veteran in applying for VA Benefits (compensation, pension, and other entitlements) to which they may be entitled. The Service Officer and staff are advocates for Polk County Veterans and dependent claims. Making a difference in Veterans' lives is our most important focus.

Oregon laws provide property tax exemption for property owned, being purchased or leased by specified institutions and organizations. The most common institutions or organizations are religious, burial grounds and cemeteries, fraternal, charitable (which include literary, benevolent and scientific), schools, daycares and commercial facilities under construction.

​Disabled and senior citizens can "borrow" money from the state of Oregon to pay property taxes.

A disabled veteran (40% or more), or the surviving spouse/registered domestic partner of a veteran, may be entitled to a Veteran Exemption on property taxes. The filing period is between January 1st and April 1st of the assessment year.

Please click on one of the links below for the application:

Disabled Veteran or Surviving Spouse Property Tax Exemption.

In order to access this temporary housing program, veterans are required to pass a background check to ensure that no one with violent criminal history or sex-related charges will be served at this site. This is a drug, alcohol, and weapon-free program and a curfew is in place for veterans staying on site.

This project is a partnership between Polk County and the Dallas United Methodist Church (DUMC). DUMC has been a leader in social service partnerships for many years. Currently DUMC serves as a meal site for James 2 Kitchen and a produce distribution site, offers a variety of support groups, and plays a key role in many other community events with support and resources. DUMC will provide the program with peer mentors for veterans and offers a space to be used as a day center equipped with computers to help veterans locate permanent housing and stable employment. 

Gale's Lodge Veterans' Shelter provides temporary (maximum of one year) emergency housing for veterans while connecting them to many social service programs with an emphasis on employment related services and permanent housing. 

Gale's Lodge guests are connected with:

Gale's Lodge provides temporary emergency housing for veterans while connecting them to many local social service programs. 

For questions, contact the Polk County Veteran Service Office at (503) 751-1644 or by email at vso@co.polk.or.us