Websites and resources about Military - Welfare and Assistance
Employment
Government Agencies
Divorced Military and Veterans Against the USFSPA
Created by personnel opposed to the Uniformed Services Former Spouses Protection Act. Provides members involved in a divorce contact with others who have been through the same issues.
http://members.aol.com/carlkr/page1.htm
Class Action Lawsuit
Provides information about a lawsuit that seeks to restore free health care for retirees and their dependents 65 and older, and requests reimbursement of all money withheld from their pay over the years to finance Medicare.
http://www.classact-lawsuit.com/
Veterans National Coalition for the Homeless, Inc.
Offers information about the work of the organization and information for donators. Also provides online shopping, links to housing and shelter, job centers, education, pension services, and funeral honors sites.
http://www.veteransoutreach.net/
Veteran To Veteran
Information available for personnel and their dependents. VA claims help and research. Includes a discussion forum, where others who have been through the process can help you.
http://www.hadit.com/
Hep C Vets
Support site for personnel afflicted with the hepatitis C virus and their families.
http://hepcvets.com/
Hepatitis Central
Offers support for personnel who have tested positive, and those with liver diseases such as cirrhosis or liver cancer. Provides links to related resources.
http://hepatitis-central.com/hcv/vets/toc.html
GIBill.com
Provides resources for using entitlements. Includes a newsletter service.
http://www.gibill.com/
Veterans Helping Veterans
Designed for personnel afflicted with Hepatitis B and C. Includes links and information on disability. Provides information on how to receive treatment, filing claims with the VA and getting medical records.
http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Bunker/2704/
The Special Forces Association - UK
Dedicated to remembering fallen comrades in and out of conflict and to support the living who may need help now or in the future. Based in the United Kingdom.
http://www.specialforces.co.uk/
National Veterans Legal Services Program
Provides information and contacts to aid personnel seeking to deal with their personal disability and the means to improve their situation. Provides information on discharge upgrading and other related issues.
http://www.nvlsp.org/
Veterans' Business Outreach Center
Information and contacts that aid service-disabled personnel with business planning, counseling, technology training and mentorship.
http://www.vboc.org/
Blinded Veterans Association (BVA)
Provides online resources and contact information for blinded personnel. Includes information on counseling, help in receiving rehabilitation and job placement.
http://www.bva.org/
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Provides local contact information, to help combat wounded personnel obtain their government entitlements. Also provides an online PDF magazine.
http://www.purpleheart.org/
American Legion National Headquarters
Provides detailed information on issues such as female personnel, Agent Orange, Hepatitis and economic concerns. Provides contact information.
http://www.legion.org/
HUD Veteran Resource Center (HUDVET)
Provides personnel and their family members with information on HUD's community-based programs and services. Includes a state-indexed directory of agencies, including homeless shelters for former uniformed personnel.
http://www.hud.gov/hudvet/vetmain.html
Military Funeral Honors
Provides the general public with information, and provides a restricted access information center for funeral directors who provide services for members.
http://www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil/
The Veterans' Resource Center
Contains information and links of interest, including entitlements, war related illnesses, graphics and news.
http://www.veteransresourcecenter.homestead.com/vetcentral.html
SGLI VGLI Handbook
HTML version of the official publication. Provides information concerning uniformed service life insurance. Includes current premium rates, points of contact, and eligibility. PDF version also available.
http://www.insurance.va.gov/sglivgli/handbook.htm
Veterans News and Information Service
Provides links to other resources, including government agencies and private organizations to help in obtaining entitlements. Also includes current topical news and a live Java chat room.
http://www.vnis.com/
The Veteran Network
Offers links to informational government resources.
http://www.theveteran.net/vet/
U.S. Vets
Homepage of an organization that helps to provide transitional housing in several locations of the United States. Provides outcome and demographic reports and information for each of their local offices.
http://www.usvetsinc.org/
American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor
Provides online resources and contact information for former service members, their dependents and survivors to obtain their entitlements.
http://harrisonheritage.com/adbc/
Aegon: Veterans Life Insurance Company
Provides information on obtaining coverage for former service members, their spouses, widows, or widowers. Includes information about the company and the different types of policies offered.
http://www.veteranslife.com/
Order DD 214
. Also includes contact information for the company.
http://www.orderdd214.com/
Be In Charge
Free support service for patients with Hepatitis C who are on Rebetron Combination Therapy or Intron A. Provides information about eligibility and links to additional resources. Program materials are available in English or Spanish.
http://www.beincharge.com/
Veterans Northeast Outreach Center, Inc.
Provides information, links and contacts for Merrimack Valley, MA personnel and their families.
http://www.northeastveterans.org/
Asbestos Veterans Assistance Information League (AVAIL)
Provides medical information on mesothelioma and related diseases. Also provides personal accounts submitted by affected former service members.
http://www.availusa.org/
Homes for the Brave
Information about services available to homeless former service members in Connecticut.
http://www.homesforthebrave.org/
Women Veterans' Health
Offers information for females on V.A. medical benefits, how to obtain them, where to go to get them, legal help, pending legislation, aid for the homeless, and personal stories.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/veterans_health_care/
Armed Forces Retirement Home Foundation
Assists former service members, by providing funds for personal needs and the augmenting of programs and services that add to the enjoyment of life.
http://www.vethomesfoundation.org/
Circle of Friends for American Veterans
Organization that seeks to train and counsel homeless former service members, in an effort to return them to society.
http://vetsvision.org/
Forgotten Warriors Home, Inc.
Not for profit organization dedicated to providing housing, food, and clothing to homeless disabled veterans.
http://www.forgottenwarriorshome.com/
Veteran's Enterprise
Provides former service members with information about available educational, vocational and professional opportunities.
http://www.veteransenterprise.com/
Missing Man Foundation, Inc.
Information on how to receive ceremonial fly-by for the interment of deceased service members in California, Arizona, and Nevada.
http://www.missingmanfoundation.com/
Glen's Homepage for Disabled Veterans Benefits
Provides information and links to help former service members make informed decisions on issues which affect their VA benefits. Also includes the webmaster's personal story of struggling to increase his disability rating.
http://www.disabledvet.com/
Military Record Requests
Provides detailed instructions on how to obtain free copies of service documents, including your DD Form 214, directly from government agencies.
http://www.archives.gov/research_room/obtain_copies/veterans_service_records.html
VA Insurance
Provides detailed, current information about SGLI and VGLI. Includes information on coverage amounts, premium rates, beneficiary claims, current forms, contacts and financial counseling services.
http://www.insurance.va.gov/index.htm
Armed Forces Services Corporation
Offers retirement and survivor planning. Also provides document storage, insurance counseling, and VA claim assistance.
http://www.afsc-usa.com/
Veterans Medical Monitoring System
Emergency response system offered to service disabled veterans at no cost. Description of the service and application.
http://www.vmms.org
National Organization of Veterans' Advocates (NOVA)
Provides legal representation to American veterans and their dependents at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Site includes overview of the claims process, membership information, legislative updates and court decisions, amicus activity, and description of services.
http://www.vetadvocates.com/
VA Life Insurance Handbook
HTML version of the official publication. Provides information on various policies that personnel may currently be covered under, including VSLI, VRI, S-DVI and VMLI. Includes contact information. PDF version also available.
http://www.insurance.va.gov/inForceGliSite/GLIhandbook/glibooklet.htm
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