Veterans

The National Military Family Association (NMFA) is the leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to serving all military families. Since 1969, NMFA has worked with families to identify and solve the unique challenges of military life.

The families of our all-volunteer military make unprecedented sacrifices these days to serve our country. Blue Star Families was founded by military family members in 2009 to empower these families to thrive as they serve. We’re committed to strengthening military families by connecting them with their neighbors – individuals and organizations – to create vibrant…

Whether you’re transitioning to civilian life, navigating complex challenges, or juggling family, work and service commitments, Cabana provides peer and mental health support for Veterans, Guard and Reserve members, and their families. In partnership with the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, Cabana is provided to you at no cost.

Give an Hour’s mission is to develop resilient individuals and communities; to grow our social impact through responsive, scalable, individualized mental health programs aimed at closing access and delivery gaps to mental health care.

Military Community and Family Policy is directly responsible for establishing quality of life policies and programs that help our service members, their families and survivors be well and mission ready. Military OneSource is the gateway to MC&FP programs and services that provide 24/7/365 support to the everyday needs of the over 4.3 million service members…

The DoW SkillBridge program is an opportunity for service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training, apprenticeships, or internships during the last 180 days of service. DoW SkillBridge connects transitioning service members with industry providers in real-world job experiences.

Through free personalized one-on-one support, Hire Heroes USA empowers transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses to translate their proven leadership and resilience into meaningful careers.

VA education benefits help Veterans, service members, and their qualified family members with needs like paying college tuition, finding the right school or training program, and getting career counseling. Learn how to apply for and manage the education and training benefits you’ve earned.

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) is organized into six service delivery sections: benefits; veteran and family support; veterans education, transition, and employment; veterans care centers; veterans cemeteries; and the Virginia War Memorial. The Board of Veterans Services, the Joint Leadership Council of Veterans Services Organizations, the Virginia War Memorial Foundation, and the Veterans…

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services’ Virginia Veteran and Family Support program provides direct support through personalized care and community resource coordination and peer recovery support to service members, veterans and their families and caregivers as they address the challenges of military service, transition, deployments, post-traumatic stress, and traumatic brain injuries.