Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Disabled American Veterans is a nonprofit charity that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families, helping more than 1 million veterans in positive, life-changing ways each year.
https://www.dav.org
Homeless Shelter Directory
A list of homeless shelters and homeless service organizations in the U.S.
https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/
New Directions for Veterans (NDVets)
New Directions for Veterans offers a wide array of services including substance abuse treatment, counseling, remedial education, job training and placement, as well as parenting and money management classes. Legal and tax assistance are available, as is an active aftercare program and resources for alumni. Veterans leave NDVets with a savings account, housing, a job or other income, computer skills, renewed self-confidence and the support of mentors and peers. Such a transformation takes hard work, motivation and accountability, but the results are life altering—and for many veterans, life-saving.
https://ndvets.org/
Pets of the Homeless
Feeding Pets of the Homeless find solace, protection and companionship through their pets. They care for their pets on limited resources so they themselves have less. Their task, nationwide, is to feed and provide basic emergency veterinary care to their pets and thus relieve the anguish and anxiety of the homeless who cannot provide for their pets. To accomplish this task, they have four unique programs that provides free pet food, free emergency veterinary care, they sponsor wellness clinics and ship sleeping crates to homeless shelters.
https://www.petsofthehomeless.org/
Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO)
The Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO) program provides funding, authorized as Research and Evaluation under Section 169 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014, for justice-involved youth and young adults and adults who were formerly incarcerated. Their goal is to develop strategies and partnerships that facilitate the implementation of successful programs at the state and local levels that will improve the workforce outcomes for this population. These projects are designed to test the effectiveness of successful models and practices found in community and faith-based environments and other government systems that have not been tested for their adaptability in the public workforce system.
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/reentry
Sheltering Animals & Families Together™ (SAF-T)
Sheltering Animals & Families TogetherTM is the first and only global initiative guiding domestic violence shelters on how to house families together with their pets. SAF-T enables more domestic violence victims to leave abusive households without leaving their pets behind and at risk. SAF-T also celebrates the human-animal bond and how family pets can provide comfort, reassurance and healing to adult and child survivors.
https://saftprogram.org/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
https://www.samhsa.gov/
United States Sentencing Commission
The U.S. Sentencing Commission, a bipartisan, independent agency located in the judicial branch of government, was created by Congress in 1984 to reduce sentencing disparities and promote transparency and proportionality in sentencing.
https://www.ussc.gov/
Education Planner
EducationPlanner is your one-stop career and college planning website. Education Planner provides practical and easy-to-understand advice to help prepare students for the important decisions they will face in the future.
http://www.educationplanner.org/index.html
New Directions for Veterans (NDVets)
New Directions for Veterans offers a wide array of services including substance abuse treatment, counseling, remedial education, job training and placement, as well as parenting and money management classes. Legal and tax assistance are available, as is an active aftercare program and resources for alumni. Veterans leave NDVets with a savings account, housing, a job or other income, computer skills, renewed self-confidence and the support of mentors and peers. Such a transformation takes hard work, motivation and accountability, but the results are life altering—and for many veterans, life-saving.
https://ndvets.org/
Post-9/11 GI Bill
Veterans who served on active duty after September 10, 2001, may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill that can help the veteran pay for job training.
https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/post911_gibill.asp
Student Veterans of America
Student Veterans of America’s mission is to provide military veterans with the resources, support, and advocacy needed to succeed in higher education and following graduation.
https://studentveterans.org/
Career One Stop
Career One Stop is a source for career exploration, training, and jobs sponsored by U.S. DOL.
https://www.careeronestop.org/
Joint National Guard Employment Support Program (ESP)
The Joint National Guard Employment Support Program supports our National Guard Service members in finding meaningful careers and job opportunities.
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/national-guard/joint-services-support-program
Marine for Life Network (M4L)
Marine for Life Network connects transitioning Marines and their family members to education resources, employment opportunities, and other veterans' services that aid in their career and life goals outside of military service.
https://usmc-mccs.org/services/career/marine-for-life-network/
Military Civilian Occupation Translator
Use the Military Civilian Occupation Translator to identify which military occupations (including Military Occupation Specialty, or MOS and MOC codes) best match civilian job openings on the basis of education, training, skills, and experience.
https://www.careeronestop.org/BusinessCenter/Toolkit/civilian-to-military-translator-help.aspx
Military Occupational Classification (MOC) Crosswalk Search
Use the MOC Crosswalk Search to find military codes or titles.
https://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/MOC/
My Next Move for Veterans
My Next Move for Veterans is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, and developed by the National Center for O*NET Development.
https://www.mynextmove.org/vets/
My Skills My Future
My Skills My Future is a CareerOneStop website that helps link military and civilian occupations.
https://www.myskillsmyfuture.org/
New Directions for Veterans (NDVets)
New Directions for Veterans offers a wide array of services including substance abuse treatment, counseling, remedial education, job training and placement, as well as parenting and money management classes. Legal and tax assistance are available, as is an active aftercare program and resources for alumni. Veterans leave NDVets with a savings account, housing, a job or other income, computer skills, renewed self-confidence and the support of mentors and peers. Such a transformation takes hard work, motivation and accountability, but the results are life altering—and for many veterans, life-saving.
https://ndvets.org/
O*Net Online
O*Net Online is a tool for career exploration and job analysis.
https://www.onetonline.org
Veterans Career Fairs—DAV
DAV is a nonprofit charity that focuses on connecting veterans with meaningful employment and resources.
https://www.dav.org/veterans/employment-resources/job-search-events/
Veterans.gov
Veterans.gov provides resources for all veterans, including information on finding a job, starting a business, hiring veterans, VA benefits and information, and military spouses.
https://www.veterans.gov/
Benefits Finder
Hosted by Benefits.gov, the Benefit Finder questionnaire can be used to find information on benefits veterans and others may be eligible to receive.
https://www.benefits.gov/benefit-finder
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense program, was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve Component Service members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee's military commitment.
https://www.esgr.mil
Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families provided programs & services to more than 20,000 veterans, service members and their families in 2017, and more than 90,000 since 2011.
https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/
Make the Connection
Make the Connection is an online resource designed to connect Veterans, their family members and friends, and other supporters with information, resources, and solutions to issues affecting their lives.
https://maketheconnection.net/stories-of-connection
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
The Military Officers Association of America is the nation's largest and most influential association of military officers. Represent the interests of military officers and their families at every stage of their careers.
https://www.moaa.org/
United States Army – Soldier for Life (SFL)
United States Army Soldier for Life program improves Soldier, Family, and Army readiness by developing a broad network of resources to support every soldier, veteran, and family member through all phases of their service.
https://soldierforlife.army.mil/
Vets Prevail
Vets Prevail is a personalized & confidential behavior change platform where Veterans help each other to discover issues and overcome challenges.
https://www.vetsprevail.org/