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Veterans in the Dole VA area of operations in need of shelter or other assistance due to the extreme cold weather can contact the facility for help.
Veterans who need shelter or assistance due to the extreme cold temperatures should contact Dole VA at 316-685-2221 (toll free 888-878-6881), press “0” to contact the operator, then ask for the Emergency Department. Veterans can also walk into the Emergency Department and receive assistance. VA staff will assist Veterans with finding shelter or assistance for other needs.
Dole VA serves veterans who live in 59 of Kansas’ 105 counties. A map of those counties supported is on the Dole VA website, https://www.va.gov/wichita-health-care/about-us/#about-theva-wichitahealthcare-. Veterans in any of those counties are encouraged to contact Dole VA when in need. In addition to the medical center in Wichita, Dole VA operates community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) in Dodge City, Hays, Hutchinson, Parsons, and Salina.
“We have an obligation and a duty to serve those who have served us so unselfishly,” said Michael Payne, Dole VA Medical Center director. “We realize there are veterans who may find themselves needing help and we want them to know we are prepared to offer it.”