🦅 Comprehensive Veteran Assistance Resource Guide
🏥 Healthcare & Medical Assistance
VA Health Care – Medical care, including preventive services, specialty care, mental health treatment, and long-term care.
VA Dental Care – Dental benefits for eligible veterans.
VA Vision & Hearing Care – Covers vision and hearing benefits for qualifying veterans.
VA Telehealth – Online appointments with VA healthcare providers.
Tricare – Health insurance for eligible military retirees and their families.
Community Care Programs – Allows veterans to receive medical care from non-VA providers.
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Benefits – Benefits for those exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune.
🧠 Mental Health & PTSD Support
Veterans Crisis Line – 24/7, confidential crisis support (Dial 988, then press 1).
VA Mental Health Services – Counseling, substance abuse treatment, and PTSD care.
VA PTSD Treatment – PTSD-specific programs, therapies, and support.
Vet Centers – Community-based counseling services for combat veterans and families.
Wounded Warrior Project – Mental health programs and retreats for injured veterans.
Cohen Veterans Network – Free and low-cost mental health care for veterans and military families.
💰 Financial Assistance & Benefits
VA Disability Compensation – Tax-free compensation for service-connected disabilities.
VA Pension – Financial assistance for low-income wartime veterans.
Social Security Benefits for Veterans – Special benefits for qualifying veterans through the SSA.
Folds of Honor – Scholarships and financial aid to families of fallen and disabled service members.
Emergency Financial Assistance for Veterans – Help with rent, utilities, and emergency expenses.
American Legion Temporary Financial Assistance – Emergency aid for military families with minor children.
🏡 Housing & Homeless Veteran Support
VA Home Loan Program – Low-interest, no-down-payment home loans for veterans.
HUD-VASH Program – Rental assistance and supportive services for homeless veterans.
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) – Helps low-income veterans prevent homelessness.
Operation Homefront – Mortgage-free homes for veteran families.
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans – Emergency housing and job placement for homeless veterans.
Habitat for Humanity Veterans Program – Homeownership opportunities for veterans.
🎓 Education & Training
GI Bill – Tuition, housing, and book benefits for veterans in higher education.
Yellow Ribbon Program – Helps veterans attend private colleges and out-of-state universities.
Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E) – Helps disabled veterans gain employment and job training.
Student Veterans of America (SVA) – Scholarships and academic support for veterans in college.
Onward to Opportunity – Career training and certification programs for veterans.
💼 Employment & Business Assistance
Hire Heroes USA – Resume assistance and career coaching for veterans.
Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET TEC) – Funds high-tech training for veterans.
Boots to Business – Small Business Administration (SBA) program helping veterans start businesses.
Veteran-Owned Small Business Support (VOSB) – Funding and resources for veteran entrepreneurs.
🇺🇸 Legal Assistance & Advocacy
National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) – Helps veterans access VA benefits and legal representation.
Veterans Justice Outreach – Assists veterans facing legal issues, including court advocacy.
Military Legal Assistance – Free and low-cost legal services for veterans.
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) – Helps veterans file and appeal VA claims.
Code of Support Foundation – Helps veterans with legal and financial struggles.
🛡️ Additional Support Programs
American Legion – Financial, job, and health assistance for veterans.
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) – Supports veterans with VA claims, community programs, and advocacy.