Unfiltered: An Iraq Veteran and Family Coming Home Story

Unfiltered: An Iraq Veteran and Family Coming Home Story

Unfiltered: An Iraq Veteran and Family Coming Home Story Margaret Suman’s nineteen-year-old son, Mark, was deployed overseas in 2003. He was gone fifteen months, with more than a year of that time spent in Iraq at the beginning of the … Continued
Iowa

Iowa

IOWA Vietnam Veterans Of America – Iowa – https://vva.org/VVA’s goals are to promote and support the full range of issues important to Vietnam veterans, to create a new identity for this generation of veterans, and to change public perception of … Continued
Indiana

Indiana

INDIANA Volunteers of America – https://www.voaohin.org/ssvfSupportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) helps and supports low-income veterans who are homeless, at risk of homelessness and/or need help transitioning to permanent housing. The new program aims to prevent homelessness and ensure housing … Continued
Idaho

Idaho

IDAHO Volunteers of America – https://www.voaspokane.org/veterans-housingA Volunteers of America case manager will provide supportive services, helping each veteran assess their needs, stabilize their life and set goals within basic need areas such as: Access to Education, Assistance with Legal Issues, … Continued
Hawaii

Hawaii

HAWAII Operation Purple® Camp – National Military Family Association – https://www.militaryfamily.org/programs/operation-purple/operation-purple-camp/ Operation Purple® Camp offers military kids a free week of camp where they connect with other kids, just like them. Children from all uniformed services, including National Guard, Reserve, … Continued
Delaware

Delaware

DELAWARE Project Seas the Day – http://operationseastheday.org/ Project Seas the day’s vision is to organize and facilitate a beach week event for our wounded soldiers and their families as a means of showing our appreciation for their service and sacrifice. It is … Continued
Connecticut

Connecticut

CONNECTICUT Office of Advocacy and Assistance – https://portal.ct.gov/DVA/Pages/Office-of-Advocacy-and-Assistance – 1-866-928-8387 – It is the responsibility of the Office of Advocacy and Assistance to provide assistance to veterans, their eligible spouses and eligible dependents in obtaining veterans benefits under federal, state … Continued
Arizona

Arizona

ARIZONA Be Connected – https://www.beconnectedaz.org/ A resource and navigation website for military, veterans and families. “Navigators” help direct to appropriate resources. Or call 1-866-4AZ-VETS to get assistance. Operation Purple® Camp – National Military Family Association – https://www.militaryfamily.org/programs/operation-purple/operation-purple-camp/ Operation Purple® Camp … Continued
Arkansas

Arkansas

ARKANSAS Arkansas Freedom Fund – https://www.arkansasfreedomfund.org/veterans-resources.html – Well known resources that assist veterans and their families.
Alabama

Alabama

ALABAMA Volunteers of America – https://voase.org/veterans-servicesVolunteers of America Southeast provides a variety of services and resources to veterans and their families, including permanent and transitional housing, case management, and assistance with daily living skills, finding employment, and accessing health care.