VA Benefits
VFW Veterans Service Officers
VFW-accredited service officers help any veteran file VA benefit claims at no cost — membership not required.
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Hotlines, programs, organizations, guides — curated for veterans, service members, and their families. Crisis-line resources are flagged.
Mental Health
Vet Centers (VA Readjustment Counseling)
1-877-927-8387
Community-based VA counseling centers offering free readjustment counseling — confidential, no records in the VA medical system.
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Community
Vet Centers: What They Do Differently and Who They Serve
877-927-8387
Vet Centers are a separate branch of the VA with their own rules, their own records system, and a different culture from VA medical centers. A clear description of what they offer and who is eligible.
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Career Transition
VetFran
Franchise industry initiative offering discounted franchise fees and financing pathways to veterans entering business ownership.
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Career Transition
Veterans Employment Toolkit (VA)
VA-built toolkit helping employers understand and hire veterans — free MOS translation, accommodations guidance, and onboarding plans.
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Legal Aid
Veterans Justice Outreach (VA)
VA specialists co-located with courts and jails to connect justice-involved veterans with VA care and benefits.
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Legal Aid
Veterans Legal Services Clearinghouse
Find free legal help for veterans — VA claims appeals, discharge upgrades, family law, eviction defense, criminal record relief.
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Mental Health
Veterans PATH
Bay Area mindfulness and meditation retreats for combat veterans — free, secular, no waiting list for first-time attendees.
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Legal Aid
Veterans Treatment Courts: What They Actually Do
Veterans treatment courts are specialized criminal courts that route eligible veterans into treatment rather than incarceration. A clear description of how they work, what charges qualify, and what the trade-offs are for participants.
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Mental Health
Veterans Yoga Project
Free, trauma-informed yoga and mindful resilience training for veterans nationwide — in-person classes and a virtual program.
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Career Transition
Veterans on Wall Street (VOWS)
Industry-led initiative connecting veterans with career opportunities in financial services — mentorship, hiring events, education.
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Mental Health
Warrior Care Network
Two-to-three-week intensive outpatient PTSD and TBI treatment at four academic medical centers — free for post-9/11 veterans and their families.
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Mental Health
Wounded Warrior Project
1-888-997-2586
Programs for post-9/11 veterans living with combat injuries — mental health, physical health, career counseling, family support.
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