Our Chapter has office space allocated in the Veteran’s Affairs Regional Office located in downtown Portland Oregon.

NABVETS Chapter #0032 consists of our office staff of VSO’s and Administrative office volunteers who support our claims processes, as well as our General Membership and Executive Board Members that work within the local community to accomplish shared goals with other community partners. 

The commitment of the PDX Chapter Officers, Volunteers and Members have earned the respect of both the civilian and Military Communities.

LTC. (Ret) Leneld E. Brown was the force behind the creation of the new NABVETS chapter and original Charter. 

The PDX Chapter was formed to support the veteran community in the Portland Oregon and Vancouver Washington Metro area. Under Leneld’s guidance, support for NABVETS PDX and membership grew.

Our first Veterans Service Officers (VSO’s) were LTC (Ret) Leneld E. Brown, veteran Thomas Brown (USMC), and SFC (Ret) William H. Woods, Jr. 

Each passed extensive background and security clearance requirements and completed the Veteran’s Administration Training Response Involvement and Preparations (TRIP) Certification process.

The VSO Accreditation grants authority to prepare, present and prosecute claims under the laws of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

On an ongoing basis, The National Association for Black Veterans, Inc. (NABVETS) will provide strategic advocacy on behalf of its membership with Congress, the Federal Administration, State Administrations, government and non-government organizations.

NABVETS will provide personal advocacy on behalf of -

à Veterans seeking claims against the United States Department of Veterans Affairs

à Youth in all matters required for successful passage into adulthood

à Families, to protect culture and improve overall quality of our communities

à With community involvement, provide advocacy in creating positive lifestyles for veterans