Jacksonville Veteran's Resources
(See below for Florida State Resources HERE)
City of Jacksonville
117 W Duval St #175 (904) 630-3680 vetsvcs@coj.net
M-F 8am-5pm Provides veterans entitlement services and employment and social
service case management services for qualifying veterans and their families.
Services offered: help in obtaining copies of and correcting military records;
submitting claims for disability, pension, medical, education and burial
entitlements; assistance in obtaining VA home loan certification and submitting
VA income verification; referrals for veterans seeking employment and help for
veterans and their families returning to a state of independent living. Also
helps in obtaining temporary and transitional housing, referrals to other social
services/agencies.
Website: www.coj.net
Clara White Mission
613 W. Ashley Street 354-4162 M-F 6:30 am - 2:30 pm Services include:
Showers, laundry, computers (with internet), telephones, television, case
management.
Website: www.clarawhitemission.org
Disabled American Veterans Thrift Store
(anything you need is free with DAV voucher/otherwise still great prices) 1439
Parental Home Rd M-Sat 9am-4pm 727-319-7444
J-Vet/Jax
117 W. Duval St Ste 175 630-3680 Vets provided with or
referred to agencies for assistance with housing, counseling, medical, etc. Vets
are assigned a case manager who helps them obtain services they need. Homeless
Coordinator for Homeless Veterans. Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.
Northeast Florida Veterans Council
NEFVC is a unified voice for lobby and veteran rights, made up of veterans
organizations from the Greater Jacksonville Area. We are committed to
representing the interests of our veteran community to city and state government
in order to further the causes therein.
Website: http://nefvc.org/
USO of the Greater Jacksonville Area
Bldg. 1050, Yorktown Ave NAS Jacksonville, FL 32212 (handicap access
available) 778-2821 Fax: 542-5214 Hours: M-F 8am-4:30 Contact: K.C.
McCarthy kcmccarthy@usojax.com Provides
service wo/men computers for word processing and internet connections for e-mail
and web searches, tickets to local and area attractions and support services.
Also offers homecoming and food baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
VA Benefits Inquiry
311 W. Monroe St
VA Hospitals and Clinics in Florida
Website: www.floridamalpractice.com/linksvafacilities.htm
VA Outpatient Clinic
1833 Boulevard St 791-3621, 232-2751 Adjustment Counseling for Vietnam
Vets, provides outpatient medical & dental assistance to qualified
veterans. Counseling and psychiatric services provided. Hours: Monday-Friday
8am-5pm (*For additional medical services veterans are transported to the VA
Regional Hospital in Gainesville.)
Vet Center for Counseling
300 E. State Street 232-3621 Provides counseling for qualified veterans.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.
Veterans Employment & Training
630-3696
Broward County Elderly & Veterans Services Division
Provides assistance to veterans, their widows dependents and dependent survivors
regardless of age or other status. Services are focused on attainment
and/or maintenance of self-sufficiency.
Website: http://www.broward.org/eldervets/welcome.htm
Department of Florida Military Order of the Purple Heart
The purpose of the Department of Florida, Military Order of the Purple Heart of
the United States of America (MOPH USA) is to foster patriotic allegiance to the
United States of America, fidelity to its Constitution and laws, the security of
civil liberty, the permanence of free institutions, allegiance to the
constitution and laws of the State of Florida and its political subdivisions by
serving as an educational, fraternal, historical and patriotic body to
perpetuate the core ideals and principles upon which the United States of
America was created.
Website: http://www.floridapurpleheart.org/index.html
Directory of Regional Florida VA Facilities
Website: http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/state.asp?State=FL&dnum=ALL
Disabled American Veterans Chapter #28, Polk County, FL
Website: http://www.davchapter28.com/index.html
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 78, New Port Richey, FL
Website: http://www.dav78.org/
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 83, Brandon, FL
Website: http://www.dav83fl.com/default.html
Disabled American Veterans-Department of Florida
The D.A.V. is a nonpolitical organization. We endorse no political candidates
and we have no P.A.C.’s. Our National Headquarters are in Cincinnati and
Washington and our State Headquarters is in Micanopy, Florida.. More than 98% of
the D.A.V. professional and management staff are disabled in some way shape or
form themselves. Our focus is to serve veterans and their families. To help
empower the veteran and their families to build a better lives for Disabled
American Veterans.
Website: http://www.davfla.com/about.asp?page_id=11&n=1
Disabled Veterans of America Chapter 6, St Augustine, FL
Website: http://www.geocities.com/dav_fl_6/index.html
Escambia County/Pensacola Veterans
Support and information.
Website: http://www.pensavet.us/
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
Help Florida veterans, their families and survivors to improve their health and
economic well-being through quality benefits information, advocacy, education
and long term health services.
Website: http://www.floridavets.org/index.asp
Florida Ski Council: Disabled Veterans Winter Sport Clinic
Takes service disabled veterans on ski outings.
Website: http://www.floridaskicouncil.com/veterans.html
Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans-Florida Chapter
Support and information.
Website: http://www.fidv-fl.org/
Hernando County Veteran Services
Our Veteran Services Officers are here to assist you with obtaining the services
and benefits you are entitled to as a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Website: http://www.co.hernando.fl.us/Veteran_Services/services.htm
New Horizons Service Dogs
New Horizons Service Dogs is a non-profit 501(c)(3)organization that partners
trained dogs with the disabled, mostly in the area of wheelchair and mobility
assistance.
Website: http://www.newhorizonsservicedogs.org/index.shtml
North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System-Women Veterans
Program
The Women's Primary Care Clinic offers a full continuum of comprehensive medical
services for our female veterans.
Website: http://www.northflorida.va.gov/services/women.asp
Palm Beach County Veterans Services
Assists and counsels former and current members of the Armed Forces who reside
in Palm Beach County. Services include assistance in preparing and filing claims
for benefits for which they are entitled under federal, state, and local laws.
Dependents and survivors of present or former members of the Armed Forces may be
eligible for the services of this program.
Website: http://www.pbcgov.com/communityservices/programs/veterans/
Santa Rosa County Veterans Service
Our Veteran Service office has friendly staff to assist veterans and their
families for any benefits they may be entitled.
Website: http://www.santarosa.fl.gov/veterans/index.html
Sarasota County Veterans Commission
We support the Active, Guard, and Reserve military forces protecting this great
Nation, our veterans, their families and orphaned children.
Website: http://sarasotaveterans.blogspot.com/
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) FL Post 3227-Osceola
Website: http://www.vfwwebcom.org/fl/post3227
Veterans Support Organization-South Florida Chapter
The Veterans Support Organization (VSO), which was founded in 2001, is a 501C3
non-profit charitable organization that helps homeless, needy, and disabled
veterans in the areas surrounding our offices.
Website: http://www.veteranssupportfl.org/
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