Pasco Veterans Expo Draws 700 Attendees

Columbia Basin Veterans Center hosted a free resource expo connecting former service members with benefits and services.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Military Jobs

About 700 veterans attended a free resource expo held by the Columbia Basin Veterans Center in Pasco, Washington. Roughly 100 vendors offered information, discounts, and connections to services, including mental and physical health support.

Why it matters

The expo gives veterans in the Pasco area a single place to learn about benefits and civilian career options. Veterans who left the military recently or decades ago can access the same resources.

The expo drew about 700 veterans to meet roughly 100 exhibitors. VA home loans offered to eligible veterans carry zero percent down and no mortgage insurance, though the number of veterans who used them was not reported.

The players

Columbia Basin Veterans Center

A veterans support organization in the Tri-Cities region of Washington that coordinates resources and services for former service members.

The details

Exhibitors offered information, discounts, and connections to services including veterans' mental and physical health support. The expo was open to veterans who recently left the military or have been out for decades.

Recent resource expo held by the Columbia Basin Veterans Center in Pasco (exact date not stated).

Career Pathways

Under the VA home loan program, eligible veterans can buy with zero percent down and no mortgage insurance, a benefit the Pasco expo promoted directly to attendees. Military experience can also qualify veterans for civilian jobs at a range of levels without a college degree.

Veterans in the Pasco area can attend resource events like this to compare housing, health, and employment options in one place. Eligible veterans can ask about VA home loans, which require no down payment and no mortgage insurance.

The takeaway

Veterans who have left the service can use local resource expos to learn about benefits they may not know they have. Military experience can translate into civilian job opportunities without a college degree.