Community Resources
You are not alone in this transition. Connect with fellow veterans, join service organizations, find a mentor, and access support when you need it.
Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) are congressionally chartered organizations that provide free assistance with VA claims, benefits counseling, and community support.
If you or a veteran you know is in crisis:
Call the Veterans Crisis Line at 988 (then press 1), text 838255, or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net
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Veterans Crisis Line
Call: 988 (press 1)
24/7 crisis support for veterans and their families. Call, text 838255, or chat online. Confidential, free support.
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Over 1 million members. Provides free rides to VA medical appointments, free help filing disability claims, and advocacy for disabled veterans. Local chapters nationwide.
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
One of the oldest and largest veteran organizations. Offers claims assistance, community outreach, scholarships, and a strong legislative advocacy program.
American Legion
The nation's largest wartime veterans organization with nearly 13,000 posts worldwide. Focus areas include veteran benefits, youth programs, and community service.
Team Rubicon
Unites veterans to serve communities by responding to disasters and humanitarian crises. Gives veterans a renewed sense of purpose through service.
The Mission Continues
Connects veterans with under-resourced communities through service platoons. Six-month fellowships place veterans with nonprofits to build professional skills.
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
Focused on post-9/11 veterans. Operates the Quick Reaction Force for rapid peer support, advocacy for the PACT Act and veteran healthcare expansion, and veteran community building.
Student Veterans of America (SVA)
Network of 1,500+ campus chapters supporting student veterans through peer mentorship, advocacy, and research on veteran higher education outcomes.
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)
Advocates for quality healthcare, research, and civil rights for veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases. Free benefits counseling and legal advocacy.
Women Veterans Interactive (WVI)
Dedicated to addressing the unique challenges women veterans face during and after service. Provides career development, health and wellness resources, and a supportive community network.
American Corporate Partners (ACP)
Free year-long mentorships pairing veterans with professionals at top companies including Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, and General Electric.
FourBlock
Career readiness program offering cohort-based courses at universities across the country. Combines education, mentoring, and employer connections.
IVMF at Syracuse (formerly Bunker Labs)
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University absorbed Bunker Labs and continues its mission of supporting veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs through entrepreneurship programs and resources.
Hire Heroes USA
Free personalized career coaching and mentorship for transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses. Resume help, interview prep, and job matching.
r/Veterans (Reddit)
Active subreddit with 250,000+ members discussing VA claims, benefits, transition advice, and peer support. Great for real-time Q&A.
r/VeteransBenefits (Reddit)
Focused specifically on VA benefits, disability claims, and the claims process. Very active community with experienced members who help navigate the system.
RallyPoint
Professional military network similar to LinkedIn but built for the military community. Connect with other veterans, share experiences, and find career opportunities.
Together We Served
Reconnect with people you served with. Military networking site that helps you find buddies by unit, base, deployment, and time period.
VetFriends
Military reunion and buddy finder platform. Search by unit, base, ship, or time period to find and reconnect with fellow service members.
Give an Hour
Free mental health services provided by volunteer licensed professionals for veterans and military families.
Cohen Veterans Network
Free or low-cost mental health clinics across the country for post-9/11 veterans, military families, and active duty. No VA enrollment needed.
Wounded Warrior Project
Programs and services for wounded veterans including mental health, career counseling, physical health and wellness, and peer support.
22Until None
Grassroots organization focused on veteran suicide prevention through peer support, community events, and resource connection.
NAMI Veterans & Military
Peer support groups, education programs, and advocacy for veterans and military families dealing with mental health conditions.
Headstrong Project
Free, stigma-free mental health treatment for post-9/11 veterans and their families. Partners with licensed therapists nationwide. No insurance or VA enrollment needed.
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