National VA Homeless Hotline – 24 Hour
Toll Free at 1-877-424-3838
https://www.va.gov/homeless/
Veterans Crisis Line – 24 Hour
Toll Free at 988, Press 1
www.mentalhealth.va.gov
Change Direction: Give An Hour Campaign – Know the Five Signs!
https://www.changedirection.org/give-an-hour/
Florida Veterans Support Line
1-844-MyFLVet (693-5838) or 2-1-1
Hope for Healing Florida
https://www.hopeforhealingfl.com/
The Recovery Village
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/treatment-program/online-counseling/telehealth-app/
VA Caregiver Support Line
1-855-260-3274
https://www.caregiver.va.gov
White House VA Hotline – non-emergency, VA inquiries
1-855-948-2311
https://www.va.gov/ve/whvahotline.asp
Employ Florida Vets
https://veteran.employflorida.com/
Florida State Veterans’ Homes Recruitment
https://floridavets.org/were-looking-for-you/
https://floridavets.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Were-looking-for-you-tri-fold-brochure.pdf
Florida Veterans’ Business Assistance
www.floridasbdc.org
www.fptac.org
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
osd.dms.state.fl.us
Salute our Soldiers Military Loan Program
https://www.floridahousing.org/
Veterans Retraining Assistance Program
https://benefits.va.gov/vow/education.asp
VOW to Hire Heroes Act 2011
https://benefits.va.gov/vow
Veterans Florida Career Services
https://www.veteransflorida.org/careers/
VA Video Connect
https://mobile.va.gov/app/va-video-connect
Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Military and Veterans Assistance Program (MVAP)
www.myfloridalegal.com/MVAP
Financial Frontlines Program
https://www.myfloridacfo.com/YMM/FinancialFrontlines/
Small Business Program
https://www.myfloridacfo.com/YMM/smallBusiness/Default.aspx
National Resource Directory
https://nrd.gov/
Veterans Health Matters Magazine, Publications and Products
https://www.visn8.va.gov/VISN8/news/publications.asp
Serve Save Succeed Program
https://www.myfloridacfo.com/servesavesucceed/
SHINE – Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders
Florida Department of Elder Affairs
https://www.floridashine.org/
Military One Source
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/
The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program
Information
https://www.vetsprobono.org/
Visit Florida Travel Information for Veterans
https://www.visitflorida.com/military
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Veterans webpage
https://www.fdacs.gov/Consumer-Resources/Veterans
VA Debt Management Center
https://www.va.gov/manage-va-debt/
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Office of Servicemembers Affairs
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/practitioner-resources/servicemembers/
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Employment Opportunities
www.FDACS.gov
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – Operation Outdoor Freedom
www.operationoutdoorfreedom.com
Florida Defense Alliance
https://www.enterpriseflorida.com/military-defense/florida-defense-alliance/
Florida Defense Support Task Force
https://www.enterpriseflorida.com/military-defense/florida-defense-support-task/
Florida Department of Military Affairs
https://dma.myflorida.com/
Florida Military License Plates
https://www.flhsmv.gov/motor-vehicles-tags-titles/personalized-specialty-license-plates/specialty-license-plates/
Florida Veterans Foundation
https://www.helpflvets.org/
Index of all State/Territory Departments of Veterans Affairs Offices
https://www.va.gov/about_va/state-dva-offices.asp
National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs
https://www.nasdva.us/
MyFlorida.com
https://www.myflorida.com/
Returning Service Members
https://www.oefoif.va.gov/
Returning Service Members Mental Health Support
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/returningservicevets.asp
Veterans & Mesothelioma
https://www.mesotheliomaguide.com/veterans
Veterans Florida
https://www.veteransflorida.org/
Contact the Department of Veterans Affairs
| Benefits | 1-800-827-1000 |
| Education & Training | 1-888-442-4554 |
| Life Insurance | 1-800-669-8477 |
| Special Issues | 1-800-749-8387 |
| Health Care | 1-877-222-8387 |
| Headstones/Markers | 1-800-697-6947 |
| VA Inspector General | 1-800-488-8244 |
| TDD | 1-800-829-4833 |
American Bar Association
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/legal_services/milvets/
Bay Area Legal Services, Inc.: Major General Ernest A. and Marilyn Bedke Veterans Law Center
Contact Information for Client Intake: www.bals.org, 813-232-1343, option 1
Substantive Areas Served: all substantive areas of law handled by BALS
Counties Served: BALS serves Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, and Sarasota Counties, veterans services vary by county
Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida
Contact Information for Client Intake: 954-736-2456 - Paralegal Chris Lovell
Areas Served: Evictions and housing for age 60+; public benefits; child support mod; consumer; driver licenses
Counties Served: Broward County
Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida: Pro Bono Operation Esquire
Substantive Areas Served: most civil, administrative, or military matters
Counties Served: Brevard, Citrus, Flagler, Hernando, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Putnam, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia.
Substantive Areas Served: Service connection disability and upgrades
Counties Served: 67 counties
Do you have a program that assists Veterans? Yes. We are currently assisting incarcerated and re entry veterans with disability claims and upgrades
Florida Veterans Legal Helpline
(866) 486-6161
https://bals.org/veterans-legal-helpline
Contact Information for Attorneys: https://gulfcoastlegal.org/staff, 727-821-0726 (St Pete Office), 941-746-6151 (Bradenton Office)
501 1st Ave N, Suite 420, St. Petersburg FL 33701
1112 Manatee Ave E, 2nd Floor, Bradenton FL 34208
Contact Information for Client Intake: https://gulfcoastlegal.org/request-assistance, 727-821-0726 (St Pete Office) 941-746-6151 (Bradenton Office)
Substantive Areas Served: housing, financial stability (consumer law, benefits, etc), immigration, family law
Counties Served: Pinellas, Sarasota, Manatee
Legal Aid Service of Broward County: Mission United Veterans Pro Bono Project
Contact Information for Client Intake: jworkman@legalaid.org 954-358-5643
Substantive Areas Served: most civil, administrative, or military matters
Counties Served: Broward County
Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.: Veterans Legal Advocacy Project
Contact Information for Client Intake: 305-576-0080
Substantive Areas Served: most civil, administrative, or military matters
Counties Served: Miami Dade and Monroe Counties
The Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association, Inc.
Contact Information for Client Intake: Clients can walk in to one of our clinics or call our regular intake line at 407-841-8310 ext 3124.
Substantive Areas Served: Family Law, Housing, Immigration, Sealing/Expunction, Consumer Debt and Garnishment, Wills, POA, Healthcare Surrogate Designations, Living Will.
Counties Served: Primarily Orange. However, on some issues, we will assist in Osceola and Volusia
Additionally, we have a medical-legal partnership with the VA called the Veteran’s Advocacy, Legal Outreach & Representation Project (VALOR Project).
The Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc.
Contact Information for Client Intake: VAP@legalaidpbc.org; Hotline: 561-655-8944 x 366/ Online intake: www.legalaidpbc.org
Substantive Areas Served: Veterans Benefits/Appeals/Upgrades, Wills and Estates and Guardianships
Counties Served: Palm Beach
Military Pro Bono Project
https://www.militaryprobono.org/
Seminole County Bar Association Legal Aid Society, Inc.: Veterans Advice Clinic that we offer every month at the local library in Casselberry, Florida.
Contact Information for Client Intake: Seminole County Residents on the 2nd Thursday of every month, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Substantive Areas Served: Veterans with family law issues or housing issues are the main focus of the clinic.
Center for Women Veterans
https://www.va.gov/womenvet/
Homeless Women Veterans
https://www.va.gov/homeless/for_women_veterans.asp
VA Center for Women Veterans
https://www.va.gov/womenvet/
VA creates National Women Veterans Oncology System of Excellence in fight against breast cancer
https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5549
VA Hotline on Health Care and Benefits for Women Veterans
1-855-VA-WOMEN (1-855-829-6636)
Women Veterans Health Care
https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/