Working with Camp Erin, founded by the Moyer Foundation, and TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors), the USONW aims to help military children, teens and adults who have lost a loved one. Contact Don Leingang at director@usonw.org with inquiries.

Service members who deploy through our USONW Shali Center are given a Care Package containing necessary travel items such as toiletries, snacks, and reading material. Orders can be placed for deployments not going through the Shali Center; contact Andrew Oczkewicz at shalimanager@usonw.org.

USONW aims to provide service members with as much entertainment as possible. In 2011 Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan band played two, free concerts for service members and in 2012 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts played at Joint Base Lewis-McChord for July 4's Freedom Fest. Contact Tracy Mann at events@usonw.org for future concert dates.

USONW is there to offer any assistance to the traveling families of our fallen heroes. Staff are specially trained, and work with airlines to make things as easy as possible. Contact Bill Baker at seatacmanager@usonw.org with inquiries.

During the Holiday Season USONW hosts its annual Holiday Food and Toy drive. Collection areas can be found at Walmarts in the Puget Sound as well as the Microsoft Store at University Village. Contact Tracy Mann for further inquiries.

At Cheney Stadium, the Heroes Suite is available to active-duty and dependents. The suite is catered, holds up to 30 people and is available for all Tacoma Rainiers’ home games. For more information contact Shannon McManus at officemanager@usonw.org.

Each month three recently returned service members and their significant other enjoy a free night stay and breakfast at a Benchmark Hospitality International luxury hotel in Washington State. Contact Meaghan Cox at comm.it@usonw.org for more information.

Packages include framed, personal message from service member to their family. This program is offered at all large deployments through Joint Base Lewis-McChord (McChord Field). Contact Andrew Oczkewicz at shalimanager@usonw.org with further inquires.

In the fall USONW sponsors this half marathon to bring awareness of Post Traumatic Stress. The race is held in Gig Harbor. USONW Volunteers congratulate runners at the finish line. Contact Samantha Lingad at mobilemanager@usonw.org with further inquiries.

Sesame Street entertains military children and families with a show at our local military bases. A new character, Molly, helps share deployment stories. The shows are always free to military and dependents. Contact Tracy Mann at events@usonw.org with inquires.

Servicemen and women choose a book to read aloud and then are recorded on DVD. The DVD and book are mailed to the family at home. This program is offered at all USONW Centers. Contact any of the Center Managers: Andrew, Bill, and Samantha.

To help address the stresses of military life, the kit is designed for children who have a family member deployed. Inside the kit: Postcards, Secret Journal, keepsake dog-tags, stuffed animal named Cuzzie, etc. To order, contact Center Managers Bill or Andrew.

USO Northwest sets aside money to fund events for Wounded Warriors, three to five times a month. Some examples of events: river rafting, Seattle Underground Tour, sports games. Contact Shannon McManus with further inquiries.