Veteran Resources

[please note: This is NOT a complete listing of all Assistance Programs available to Veterans. We strongly recommend that you contact the Dept of Veterans Affairs directly for the currently available programs]

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

VFW – National HQ 1-816-756-3390 http://www.vfw.org/home/

406 W. 34th St., Kansas City, MO 64111

VFW – Illinois 1-217-529-6688 www.vfwil.org

3300 Constitution Drive [PO Box 13206], Springfield, IL
62791-3206

Illinois Dept of Veterans' Affairs

Main Office 1-800-437-9824

http://www2.illinois.gov/veterans/Pages/default.aspx

833 South Spring Street [PO Box 19432],
Springfield, IL 62794-9432

Chicago Office 1-312-814-2460
100 West Randolph, Suite 5-570, Chicago, IL

60601-3219

Additional Veterans Resources

Employment Resources for Veterans

http://www.archives.gov/veterans/employment-resources.html

Financial Resources for American Veterans

https://blog.mint.com/planning/financial-resources-for-american-veterans-0513/

How Service and Therapy Dogs are Helping PTSD Victims

https://www.rover.com/blog/ptsd-service-therapy-dogs/

Potential College Scholarships and Grants Available for Veterans

http://www.usnewsuniversitydirectory.com/articles/the-gi-bill-and-beyond_13730.aspx

Mesothelioma and related Asbestos Diseases

LCDR, US Navy, Retired - Patient Services Director & VA Accredited Claims Agent

www.mesotheliomaguide.com/veterans/

Veteran Business Ideas

Topics include: Veteran Guide to Starting and Owning a Business, Business Services for Veterans, Franchises for Veterans, Women Veterans and Business Ownership, Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses, and more.

http://www.commercialcapitaltraining.com/business-resources/business-ideas/veteran-business-ideas/

Veterans Organizations

Korean War Veterans Assoc.   1-217-345-4414
http://www.kwva.org/index.html
          KWVA, PO Box 407, Charleston, IL 61920-0407

Marine Corps League - Nat'l HQ 1-800-625-1775
http://www.mcleague.com/mdp/index.php

PO Box 3070, Merrifield, VA 22116

Vietnam Vets of America - Nat'l HQ 1-800-VVA-1316

http://www.vva.org/
8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery 1-815-423-9958
http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=752

20953 W. Hoff Road, Elwood, IL 60421

Military Service Records – Veterans 1-866-272-6272
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

[HQ] 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001

Veteran Administration

VA Benefits 1-800-827-1000 www.va.gov

VA Facility Locator 1-877-222-8387 www.myhealth.va.gov

Education 1-888-442-4551 www.gibill.va.gov

Emotional Crisis [24x7x365] 1-800-273-8255

National PTSD Center 1-802-296-6300 www.ptsd.va.gov

Health Care – Benefits – Eligibility 1-877-222-8387 www.va.gov/healtheligibility

Survivor Benefits 1-800-827-1000 www.vba.va.gov/survivors

Veteran Affairs & Readjustment Counseling Services
Orland Park Vets Center, 0800-1630 hr / M-F

1-708-444-0561 / 1- 877-927-8387

8651 W 159 St, Orland Park, IL 60462

The National Center on Homelessness Among Veterans (NCHAV)

http://www.va.gov/homeless/nationalcenter.asp

The Gary Sinise Foundation - an advocate to veterans everywhere

http://www.garysinisefoundation.org/

A Guide to Cremation and Burial for Veterans: Pre-Planning, Financial Benefits, and Everything You Need to Know for Making Proper Final Arrangements

http://www.neptunesociety.com/resources/a-guide-to-cremation-and-burial-for-veterans

As a standing practice, VFW Post 2604 does not post private organizations to our website