As a veteran or caregiver, there may be times when you feel like no one understands what you’re going through. Project Road Trip is here to make sure you know you are never alone.
Register for our free programs and connect with our supportive community. Join our members who understand your experience because they’ve walked in your shoes too!
Recent military service and medical records are not online. However, most veterans and their next of kin can obtain free copies of their DD Form 214.
These documents are available free to service members and their families. Click below to request the form you need.
National VA Homeless Hotline – 24 Hour
Toll Free at 1-877-424-3838
http://www.va.gov/homeless/
Veterans Crisis Line – 24 Hour
Toll Free at 1-800-273-8255, Press 1
www.mentalhealth.va.gov
Change Direction: Give An Hour Campaign – Know the Five Signs!
http://www.changedirection.org/give-an-hour/
Florida Veterans Support Line
1-844-MyFLVet (693-5838) or 2-1-1
VA Caregiver Support Line
1-855-260-3274
https://www.caregiver.va.gov
VA Online Discharge Upgrade Tool
https://www.vets.gov/discharge-upgrade-instructions
Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Military and Veterans Assistance Program (MVAP)
www.myfloridalegal.com/MVAP
Financial Frontlines Program
http://www.myfloridacfo.com/YMM/FinancialFrontlines/
Small Business Program
http://www.myfloridacfo.com/YMM/smallBusiness/Default.aspx
Locate Military Records
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/
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
http://www.myfloridacfo.com/servesavesucceed/
SHINE – Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders
Florida Department of Elder Affairs
http://www.floridashine.org/
Military One Source
http://www.militaryonesource.mil/
The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program
Information
https://www.vetsprobono.org/
Have You Ever Served?
http://www.haveyoueverserved.com/veteran-resources.html
Employ Florida Vets
https://veteran.employflorida.com/
Florida State Veterans’ Homes Recruitment
http://floridavets.org/were-looking-for-you/
http://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
www.osd.dms.state.fl.us
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
http://www.veteransflorida.org/career-portal/register-for-veterans-florida-career-services/
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/floridadefense/
Florida Defense Support Task Force
http://www.enterpriseflorida.com/fdstf
Florida Department of Military Affairs
http://dma.myflorida.com/
Florida Veterans Foundation
http://www.helpflvets.org/
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
www.va.gov
Veterans Florida
http://www.veteransflorida.org/
Florida Veterans’ Benefits Guide
http://floridavets.org/resources/va-benefits-guide/
eBenefits: Gateway to Benefit Information
https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits-portal/ebenefits.portal
Post-9/11 GI Bill and Veteran Education Benefits
https://benefits.va.gov/gibill
Federal Benefits for Veterans & Dependents Guide
https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp
VA Claims Information
https://www.vets.gov
https://www.ebenefits.va.gov
Florida Military-Friendly Guide
http://www.enterpriseflorida.com/wp-content/uploads/Florida-Military-Friendly-Guide.pdf
VA Website for Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry
https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/burnpits/registry.asp
Social Security Benefits for Veterans
https://www.ssa.gov/people/veterans/
VA MISSION Act
http://floridavets.org/va-implements-mission-act/
Homeless Women Veterans
http://www.va.gov/homeless/for_women_veterans.asp
VA Center for Women Veterans
http://www.va.gov/womenvet/
VA Hotline on Health Care and Benefits for Women Veterans
1-855-VA-WOMEN (1-855-829-6636)
Women Veterans Health Care
http://www.womenshealth.va.gov/
MyFlorida.com
http://www.myflorida.com/
Returning Service Members
http://www.oefoif.va.gov/
Returning Service Members Mental Health Support
http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/returningservicevets.asp
Veterans & Mesothelioma
http://www.mesotheliomaguide.com/veterans
Hope for Healing Florida, mental health and substance abuse campaign
http://HopeforHealingFL.com
Florida Military License Plates
https://www.flhsmv.gov/motor-vehicles-tags-titles/personalized-specialty-license-plates/specialty-license-plates/
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