Veteran Information & Referral Resources

We consider it our most sacred responsibility to look out for each other and our fellow veterans. Since May 2019, by way of an organization-wide Resolution, Legionnaires conduct Buddy Checks during the weeks of The American Legion’s birthday, March 15, and Veterans Day. Legion posts also perform this vital function whenever it makes the most sense in their communities.

Legionnaires are also proud to participate in The Department of Veterans Affairs National Buddy Check Week, launched in 2023.

Find a Legion Post near you!

DVNF maintains a nation resource directory for disabled veterans. This is a comprehensive, vetted online index of resources for veterans, service members, and their families. It offers categorized links to programs in benefits, health, housing, employment, education, caregiver support, transportation, and more.

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.

At K9 Partners for Patriots, we pair veterans battling PTSD, TBI, or MST with rescued dogs and guide them through training to become service dog teams—restoring purpose, strength, and freedom.Veterans with PTSD, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma often feel isolated and unsupported. At K9 Partners for Patriots, we empower them to train their own dog or a rescue dog into a service dog—restoring confidence, connection, and independence.

As a war veterans’ organization we proudly provide ceremonial funeral honors and assistance to all military veterans and their families during their time of need, and provide any and all patriotic services when requested.
The Marion County Memorial Honor Guard promotes Americanism, dignity, and respect for our country’s warriors by upholding the utmost professionalism and integrity through its conduct and image at all times.
With the responsibility bestowed upon us, we will never forget that it is the Veteran who commands the dignity we protect.

We are currently averaging almost 4 memorial services a week. We have never charged a penny for our Memorial Honor Guard Services. Our Board of Directors, Officers and all of the members of our Memorial Honor Guard are 100% volunteers who give freely of their time, support and ceremony efforts.

We have no employees. We provide our free services to central Florida and have traveled as far as 800 miles to provide veteran memorial services at Arlington Memorial Cemetery in Arlington, VA.

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.

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

Warrior wheels is dedicated to providing support for our veterans, first responders and their families by the way of providing peer support, social services, crisis intervention, and donating motorcycles and vehicles to our heroes