Veteran organizations
Making sense of all of the resources available to veterans and their families can be a daunting task. In order to help, we have listed some but not all resources available by category. Please let us know if any of the links are no longer active and if you know of resources that we should add to the list. And always feel free to call or email for help finding resources, via the info on our contact page.
Iraq Veterans against the War
www.ivaw.org
Anti-war organization affiliated with Vets for Peace
National Veteran’s Foundation, Inc.
To serve the crisis management, information and referral needs of all U.S. Veterans and their families. They operate a toll-free helpline for all veterans and their families as well as outreach services that provide veterans and families in need with food, clothing, transportation, employment, and other essential resources.
Vietnam Veterans of California
Established in 1980 VVC offers community based activities for veterans and their families. With Eight Service Centers in Northern California, they are focused on the complex realities of veterans’ issues and work diligently to design innovative programs, which respond to the diverse needs of veterans and the community.
Iraq War Veterans Organization
The Iraq War Veterans Organization provides information and support for: Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans, Global War on Terror Veterans, Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans, active military personnel and family members related to pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment issues, as well as service member and family Operation Iraqi Freedom Deployment Readiness problems, information about PTSD, Health issues and Veterans Benefits. The Iraq War Veterans Organization website has links to information about Veterans Administration health care, readjustment after deployment, education, employment, military discounts, PTSD issues, support-chat forums, family support and deployment information.
Service Women’s Action Network
The Service Women’s Action Network supports and develops the leadership of veterans, mentors young women considering military service, works to solve problems facing women in uniform, and provides and promotes services that are healing to women after their military service experience. SWAN establishes a worldwide network of military women, veterans and allies to provide lasting support, community and resources.
Vets4Vets
Vets4Vets is a place for veterans of today’s wars in Afghanistan and Iraq to use peer support to help each other through speaking and listening. Many of today’s new veterans are coming home with an overwhelming amount of emotional obstacles in readjusting to life after the hardships or horrors of war.
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
IAVA addresses critical issues facing new veterans and their families, including mental health, Traumatic Brain Injury, a stretched VA system, inadequate health coverage for national guardsmen and reservists, and outdated GI Bill educational benefits. IAVA is dedicated to educating the public about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, advocating on behalf of those who have served, and fostering a community for troops, veterans, and their families.
