Junction City – Geary County
Resource Guide

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VALLEY VIEW ESTATES & RETIREMENT CENTER
1417 West Ash
Junction City, KS 66441
785-762-2162

A licensed professional care center that specializes in geriatric care. Services include nursing care, restorative care, physical therapy, activities, social services and consultant services if needed.

Special Care Unit:
For Alzheimer’s patients which is a self-contained unit with an enclosed courtyard, wander-guard system, dining room, activities room and lounge.

Respite Care:
For families caring for an elderly adult at home. This short-term solution provides nursing care and assisted living on a temporary basis.

Adult Day Care:
Offers alternative day care for adults who live elsewhere, enabling them to remain in their homes.

Wee Care:
A child day care center and Elder Care home health services with Geary Community Hospital.

VETERAN’S ADMINISTRATION
Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs
Field Office
Municipal Building
7th & Jefferson
Junction City, KS 66441
785-238-4522
http://www.va.gov

The Veteran’s Commission provides assistance to veterans and their family members in filing claims for veteran’s benefits. Provides itinerant service to the following communities: Manhattan, Abilene, Wamego, Alma, Clay Center, and Herrington.

ELIGIBILITY: Must have a discharge than dishonorable from active military service.

VETERAN’S ALLIANCE
PO Box 287
Junction City, KS 66441
785-238-2432

An organization which provides for a united community effort, coordinate and communication among all veterans’ groups and agencies located in the Junction City area. Provides information on community services available to meet a wide variety of veterans’ needs, assistance in locating and using appropriate community resources and referral service as needed.

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
Post #8773
Wm. Leroy Talbott
PO Box 286
Junction City, KS 66441
785-238-7511
785-762-2261

State Office
PO Box 108
Topeka, KS 66601

National Office
VFW of the USA
VFW Building
Kansas City, MO 64111
http://www.vfw.org

A male fellowship organization that provides assistance and information to anyone who has served in the Armed Forces and their family members. Supports community service projects.

FEE: Annual membership fees.

VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA CHAPTER #344
PO Box 1853
Junction City, KS 66441
http://www.vva.org/

Founded nationally in 1979 Junction City chapter chartered in 1985. Services provided: VA Hospital assistance, memorial support, and civic projects, homeless Vets and PTSD Workshops. They also try to help needy families at Christmas and Veterans monthly meeting.

ELIGIBILITY: Vietnam Era Veteran or Associate Membership available.

VISTA (VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA)
1100 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20525
800-424-8867

Corporation For National Service
Federal Building, Room 147
444 SE Quincy
Topeka, KS 66603-3501
785-295-2540

VISTA, a National Volunteer program that encourages and enables persons 18 years of age and older from all walks of life, the opportunity to apply human talent and dedication toward activities which address poverty and poverty related issues. VISTA volunteers are assigned to serve on a full-time, full-year basis at the request of public or private non-profit organizations.

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES
A Division of SRS
1012 North Jefferson
Junction City, KS 66441
785-762-5445

State Office
State Office Building, 5th Floor
Topeka, KS 66612
785-296-3911
http://www.srskansas.org/rehab/

Provides vocational rehabilitation services to persons of or near employment age, who have substantial limitations for employment due to mental or physical disability, who are vocationally handicapped by their limitations and who, given service, can become employable in normal, sheltered or home occupations.