Veteran Resources

General information
https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/post-9-11/

How to use your benefits
https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/how-to-use-benefits/ 

https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/

https://www.prevention.va.gov/PCL/docs/NCP-PCL-Handout-VA-Resource-Navigator-508.pdf

https://www.prevention.va.gov/PCL/PCL-VA-Navigator.asp

Transitional aid, Housing Aid, Transportation Assistance, Bedside Financial Support, Education and Career Aid, Veteran to Veteran Support, Apprenticeship, PTSD Aid, Counseling Aid, Neurofitness, TBI Support. 

Reach out to Semper Fi Fund: 760-725-3680
Online Contact Form

https://semperfifund.org/contact-us/

Financial Aid for Rent, Mortgage, Utilities,Childcare during illness or surgery, or Housing and/or airfare for a family member to assist an injured or recovering member. To apply for their financial aid, https://operationsecondchance.org/

 Financial Assistance for overdue bills, repairs, and critical family needs. You can apply by clicking https://operationhomefront.org/critical-financial-assistance/

Payment free vehicles, mortgage free homes, Leadership development, Outdoor recreation. You can contact them about their services by calling: (210) 615-8973 or https://militarywarriors.org/

24/7 referral to the nearest Vet Center for: free counseling (individual and group), referrals to military benefits, VSOs, employment, financial, homeless, etc. For more information, click https://vetcenter.va.gov/  or call 877-927-8387 

Get Connected, Get Answers: Call 2-1-1 or visit 211.org to find local resources for crisis, food, housing, utilities, healthcare and employment. 

 Therapy services for Veterans, and first responders 
To find a provider near you, click https://giveanhour.org/provider-search/

 24/7 Support, Info & Many Groups for Psychological Health and TBI. For more information click https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excellence/Psychological-Health-Center-of-Excellence

They connect individuals with substance use treatment. For more information, click https://www.samhsa.gov/

Peer support team that follows up with you. Veteran to veteran. 
To connect with Vets 4 Warriors, and talk to a peer click https://vets4warriors.com/talk-to-us/
You can also call, 1-855-838-8255 

The Nassau County Veterans Service Agency provides veterans free transportation for scheduled VA Medical Appointments. The veteran will be picked up at their residence and driven by a NCVSA vehicle to a designated VA Facility.

The locations that are serviced for transportation are: VA East Meadow Clinic, VA Valley Stream Clinic, VA Vet Center Hicksville, VA Main Hospital Northport

All appointments for transportation are required to be reserved 2 weeks prior to scheduled VA appointment.

Veterans may call (516) 572-6526 to schedule transportation for a scheduled VA Medical Appointment.

The NRD connects service members, veterans, family members, and  caregivers to vetted resources that support their recovery,  rehabilitation, and reintegration or transition.  https://nrd.gov/

Resource Search Tool for Veterans and Their Families https://myvhwf.org/connection/resource-search-tool/

THE FDNY DISCRIMINATES AGAINST VETERANS!

https://dralegal.org/press/eeoc-finds-that-fdny-discriminates-against-veterans-with-ptsd-in-hiring-process/

https://dralegal.org/case/fdnys-discrimination-against-veterans/

Please read these articles carefully. If you feel that you have been caught up in this through your hiring process please contact the representatives at the bottom of each article. Slowly, maybe we can turn these problems  around.