United Way of Emerald Coast offers help to those in need. They serve Okaloosa and Walton counties. They can help connect anyone in need with community resources. Please call 850.243.0315 or visit website for more information.

Services include:

• Florida Veterans Support Line
• Panhandle 211
• SingleCare

Call 2-1-1 when you are in need of an agency to help you. Whether you need help with food, shelter or child services, a trained volunteer will steer you toward the right agency. They are available 24 hours a day.

This group has three programs. They have services to help children who have disabilities. They also have medical equipment and mobility devices.

Please call 716.465.3551 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.

Available Programs:

• Freedom Program
• Care Program
• Future Program

Assists in applying for benefits provided by USVA and other federal agencies:

• home loans
• mental health counseling
• service-related medical problems
• shelter and counseling for homeless vets
• women veteran outreach

Tallahassee Veterans Village has a housing program for men and women from all branches of service. Please call for more information for men and women from all branches of service.

Offers:

• Counseling
• Employment
• Health Services
• Housing
• Training

Call Volunteers of America Florida or Tallahassee Veterans Village for referral.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) helps America’s disabled veterans and their families.

Please call 561.422.8203 for or visit website for more information.

Veteran Services offers veterans' assistance. They help veterans and their dependents. They can help with counseling for claims. They also visit homebound and/or nursing home clients. Please call 850.651.7258 or visit website for more information.

This group works to help veterans that were formerly homeless. They run an affordable housing site for veterans. The group is also able to help veterans and their families. This help is to find housing and support services. Please call 850.597.5595 or click HERE to go to the website to learn more.

Email: veteran@familypromisebigbend.org

Veterans and active duty personnel may qualify for education benefits. Please call 904.966.6385 for more information or go to website.

Education Benefits Programs Include:

• Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB, chapter 30 and chapter 1606)
• Post-9/11 GI Bill (chapter 33)
• Post Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance program (VEAP, chapter 32)
• Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP, chapter 1607)