Veterans

We are available to help residents obtain their Veterans Administration (VA) benefits. This includes compensation, pension, health care, education, as well as death & burial benefits.

We also assist veterans who are seeking to replace lost medals awarded during active duty.

Call to make an appointment, & we’ll take you through the process.

The Marion County Veterans Treatment Court [MCVTC] is a special division of the Marion County Court system. It is a Court-supervised program for those arrested in Marion County who have a mental illness, substance use disorder, or other mental health condition related to their military service, who need treatment and other services, and who choose to participate in the MCVTC instead of having their case proceed through the regular court process. The MCVTC is currently looking for veterans to volunteer in the veteran mentor program, for more information please call or email the MCVTC coordinator.

The Million Veteran Program (MVP) is VA’s largest research program. We study how genes, lifestyles, military experiences, and exposures affect health and wellness. We started in 2011 with the goal of more than one million Veterans joining our program, because genetic research works best with participation from large amounts of people from diverse backgrounds. On November 8th, 2023, the one-millionth Veteran joined MVP—and we’re not stopping there. Every Veteran who joins our program helps us make discoveries to improve health for Veterans and, ultimately, everyone.

MVP makes discoveries that matter to Veterans.

Mental health: We’re working to find earlier and better preventions and treatments for PTSD, depression, anxiety, and suicide

Heart health: We’re studying what puts people at risk—and what protects people—from different kinds of heart diseases

Cancer: We’ve made advances in areas like breast cancer and prostate cancer, with more cancers studied every year

Wellness: We’re finding ways for Veterans to live healthier lives through nutrition and lifestyle choices

And more: We’re studying dozens of health conditions that matter to Veterans, including diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, endometriosis, osteoarthritis, and impacts of military exposures. Visit our Science Corner to learn more.

Call the MVP Info Center toll-free at 866-441-6075

National Association Veterans & Families was conceptualized in 2008 after our founder experienced first hand how difficult it was to get benefit questions answered from the VA. He realized after the excessive and strenuous process of getting the Aid & Attendance benefit for his Aunt, that there are so many others that are also struggling to process a claim or just do not know about this benefit. Therefore, the National Association of Veterans and Families was established as a 501(c)3 to be the advocate for so many of our Forgotten Veterans who gave so much for our country. They have earned and deserve these benefits, and we are here to ensure they get the help they need all at no cost to the Veteran or their families.

The National Resource Directory (NRD) is a resource website that connects wounded warriors, Service Members, Veterans, their families, and caregivers to programs and services that support them. The NRD is hosted, managed, maintained, sustained and developed by the Defense Health Agency’s Recovery Coordination Program.

It provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration. Visitors can find information on a variety of topics that supply an abundance of vetted resources. For help finding resources on the site, visit the How to Use this Site section of the NRD.

Key Features:

• Resources sorted by categories such as Benefits & Compensation, Health, Housing, Employment, Education & Training, Family & Caregiver Support, Transportation & Travel, etc.

• Option to submit new resources to be added to the directory.

• Includes national hotlines for veteran crisis and homelessness assistance.

The National Veterans Legal Services Program has worked since 1981 to ensure that the government delivers to our nation’s 18 million veterans and active duty personnel the benefits which they have earned because of disabilities resulting from their military service to our country at no cost to them.

The Ocala VA Clinic provides a broad range of general and specialized medical, psychiatric, nursing, and ancillary services.

HOURS OF OPERATION are Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (closed Sat/Sun/holidays)

If you are a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, please call the Veterans Crisis Line: dial 988, then press 1. The VCL is private and free – caring, qualified responders, many of whom are Veterans themselves, are available 24/7. You can also call 911, go to the nearest Emergency Room, or to the nearest VA medical center anytime, day or night.

Description: Marion Senior Services is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the independence and well-being of older adults and individuals with disabilities throughout Marion County. Established in the 1970s, the agency provides comprehensive in-home support, case management, caregiver assistance, and transportation services that help seniors remain independent and avoid institutional care.

As the designated Community Transportation Coordinator for Marion County, Marion Senior Services operates public paratransit and ADA-accessible transportation in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation, the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged, and SunTran.

Core Services:

• In-home and caregiver support programs
• Case management and care coordination
• Volunteer-based assistance services
• Public paratransit and ADA transportation
• Information, referral, and resource navigation

Ocala SSVF provides temporary and supportive services for Veterans and Veteran families with low or no income. The goal of the program is to promote housing stability through assistance and support services to homeless persons or those at risk of homelessness.

Qualifications for this Program

• Must be a Veteran who was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.
• Must be homeless or in danger of becoming homeless
• Meet income guidelines where individuals/households earn no more than 50% Area Median Income.

Services Provided

• Case Management
• Rental and security deposit assistance
• Utility deposit and payment assistance
• Assistance with applying for Veterans Affairs and other mainstream benefits
• Assistance with budgeting

The VOA Florida runs the Ocala Ritz Veterans Village for homeless veterans. The Ocala GPD program provides clinical treatment, transitional housing, and case management services to homeless Veterans.

Assisting Veterans in identifying personal goals relating to education, employment, health, entitled benefits, spirituality, relationships, and community participation. Program fees are based on income. Volunteers of America of Florida is a 501c3 nonprofit with results-driven outcomes.

OUR AMENITIES

• Case Management
• Realizing Recovery program
• Substance recovery counseling
• Training, Education, and Employment
• Community resources
• Bible study
• Two-bedroom shared unit
• Basic utilities paid
• Laundry appliances on site
• Computer lab

Inpatient Behavioral Health Hospital for psychiatric and substance use disorders. We offer individualized mental health and addiction treatment to adults in a secure and private setting.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the federal agency charged with serving America’s veterans and their families. It administers programs for health care, disability compensation, pensions, education benefits, home loan guarantees, burial and memorial services, and more. The VA is organized into three principal service areas: Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, and National Cemetery Administration. Find a location.

Core Services & Programs:

• VA Health Care — Medical treatment, preventive care, mental health, rehabilitation, and community-based services.

• VA Benefits & Compensation — Disability claims, pension services, education benefits (including GI Bill), life insurance, home loan guarantees, and vocational rehabilitation.

• Cemetery & Memorial Services — National burial services, maintenance of veteran cemeteries, headstones/markers, and grants to states for veterans’ cemeteries.

• Appeals & Oversight — Board of Veterans’ Appeals, Office of Inspector General and administrative oversight functions.

Services are available to U.S. military veterans, their eligible dependents or survivors, and in some cases active-duty service members. The VA operates nationwide with local VA medical centers, regional benefit offices, and national cemeteries.

Call MyVA411 information line: 1-800-698-2411 for assistance