UPDATED: 11/11/21
In support of our military personnel and their family and friends, we’ve put together a helpful list of military resource links – from veteran benefits to legal assistance and useful guides.
If you have a family member, loved one or friend in the military – or just want to help our American heroes – and would like to get involved or find a way to support them, we’ve provided links below to resource sites for more information.
Below is a summary of important links for Armed Forces Personnel and their families.
- Help with Sleep Problems Caused by PTSD – https://sleepopolis.com/education/ptsd-and-sleep/
- Guide to VA loan program – https://www.consumersadvocate.org/va-loans – “According to the VA, only 6% of the nation’s 21 million veterans and active servicemembers make use of the VA loan program. We discovered this is a result of both misinformation and lack of education regarding the requirements, terms, and benefits of the program.”
- VA benefits and support – http://www.va.gov/
- Support for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and families – http://iava.org/
- Support for U.S. veterans of foreign wars – http://www.vfw.org/
- Career resources during transition – http://www.msccn.org/
- Veteran benefits – http://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-benefits
- VA healthcare resources – http://www.va.gov/health/
- GI bill – http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/
- Education training and resources – http://www.military.com/education
- Careers training – http://www.va.gov/about_va/training.asp
- Home purchase resources – http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/
- Support for U.S. veterans of foreign wars – http://www.vfw.org/
- Create legal documents with Legal Zoom – http://www.legalzoom.com/
- Create legal documents with Total Legal – https://www.totallegal.com/
- Locate a support group – http://www.griefshare.org/
- Locate a VA center – http://www.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp?isflash=1
- VA survivors resources – http://www.va.gov/survivors/
- Charity Navigator – http://www.charitynavigator.org/
- OEF/OIF/OND – http://www.oefoif.va.gov/
- Career One Stop – http://www.careeronestop.org/ReEmployment/veterans/default.aspx
- Military.com – Find Military-Friendly Jobs – http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs
- Veterans Crisis Line – 800–273–8255
- VA Forms – http://www.va.gov/vaforms/
- USA Cares Certified Military Housing Specialist – www.USACares.org
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics – http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.t05.htm
- CFPB – www.cfpb.gov
- Regional VA Office – http://www.benefits.va.gov/benefits/offices.asp
- Pre-Discharge Program (60-180 days of separation) – https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits-portal/ebenefits.portal
- FHLB Atlanta – http://corp.fhlbatl.com/files/documents/ahp-setaside-brochure_matrix_2014.pdf
- Military to Civilian transition resources – Rider University – https://online.rider.edu/online-bachelors-degrees/business-administration/leadership-development-resources-for-veterans-active-duty-service-members/
- My Next Move – Career finder – http://www.mynextmove.org/vets/
- Small Business Administration – http://www.sba.gov/
- Support for Veterans Suffering from Mesothelioma – MesotheliomaVeterans.org
- The Recovery Village – Substance Abuse Resources for Veterans – https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/resources/veterans/
- A Veteran’s Guide to Health and Nutrition – https://niftybenefits.com/veterans-guide-to-health-and-nutrition/
- VA Loan Lenders & FAQs – https://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/va-loans/