Useful Links For Veterans

Veterans Crisis Line

The VCL is a free, confidential resource that’s available to anyone experiencing emotional crisis. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 800-273-8255 or link to https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

US Department Of Veterans' Affairs

The VA is a governmental agency - the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care for more 9 million veterans. https://www.va.gov/

Homeless Veterans Call Center

A program of the VA, veterans, family members or friends may call to help veterans who are homeless or at risk. Call 877-424-3838 or visit https://www.va.gov/homeless/nationalcallcenter.asp.

National Council On Aging

A resource hub for seniors, the NCOA has been in service since 1950. They offer a special on-line guide for veterans. https://aging.com/complete-guide-for-veteran-seniors/

Consumer Champion

This non-profit website lists the top 100 businesses that offer military & veteran discounts. https://consumer-champion.org/top-100-places-that-offer-military-discounts/

Deal Hack

From retailers to restaurants, DealHack lists discounts that are available to active military and veterans. https://dealhack.com/blog/military-discounts-guide

American Legion

The largest veteran organization in the US, the American Legion promotes patriotism and supports veterans through more than 10,000 local posts. https://www.legion.org/

Veterans Of Foreign Wars

The VFW fosters camaraderie among US veterans of overseas conflicts. It has 1.5 million members in 6,000 local posts. https://www.vfw.org/

Vietnam Veterans Of America

Founded to change public perception of Vietnam veterans, the VVA’s motto is “Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another." https://vva.org/

Military Order Of The Cootie

The MOC is an offshoot of the VFW, dedicated to good-natured service, especially in vetarans hospitals. https://www.lotcs.org/index.html

Disabled American Veterans

With more than 1 million members, the DAV supports disabled veterans, empowering them to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity. https://www.dav.org/

AMVETS

AMVETS’ mission is to enhance and safeguard entitlements for all US Veterans and to improve the quality of life for vets, their families, and their communities. https://amvets.org/