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EmploymentMOVeterans Resource Center (VRC) and certifying-official support for GI Bill students at community and technical colleges in the St. Louis area. Help with VA Form 22-1995, Yellow Ribbon, and credit-for-prior-learning evaluations.
Department of Labor American Job Center serving Kansas City veterans. Priority of service, Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) and Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) staffing, training referrals, and resume support.
Department of Education-funded TRIO Veterans Upward Bound program serving Kansas City-area veterans. Free academic refresher courses, college application help, financial aid guidance, and transition support for postsecondary success.
Department of Labor American Job Center serving St. Louis veterans. Priority of service, Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) and Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) staffing, training referrals, and resume support.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes runs hiring fairs, employer fellowships, and corporate fellowship cohorts open to Columbia-area transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Columbia, MO veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Veterans Resource Center (VRC) and certifying-official support for GI Bill students at community and technical colleges in the Lee's Summit area. Help with VA Form 22-1995, Yellow Ribbon, and credit-for-prior-learning evaluations.
Local HUD-funded Continuum of Care coordinated-entry intake for Kansas City-area veterans experiencing homelessness. CoCs route veterans to HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD transitional housing, and local nonprofit partners.
American Legion Department of MO accredited service officer support for Springfield-area veterans. Service officers help draft VA claims, gather evidence, and represent veterans through the appeals process at no cost.
Accredited county Veterans Service Officer for Lee's Summit area veterans. Free help filing VA disability, pension, dependency, and burial benefit claims. Walk-in and appointment hours vary by office; call before visiting.
VA Regional Office and benefit-counselor lookup for veterans in Lee's Summit, MO. Confirm in-person hours, schedule a claims appointment, or find your nearest VBA benefits office.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31, VR&E) services for service-connected Independence veterans pursuing employment, self-employment, or independent living. Tuition, fees, books, and a monthly subsistence allowance may be covered.
American Legion Department of MO accredited service officer support for Kansas City-area veterans. Service officers help draft VA claims, gather evidence, and represent veterans through the appeals process at no cost.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Independence, MO veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Veterans Treatment Court diversion option for justice-involved St. Louis veterans with eligible offenses. Combines court supervision with VA treatment, peer mentors, and wraparound services as an alternative to incarceration.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes runs hiring fairs, employer fellowships, and corporate fellowship cohorts open to Springfield-area transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.
Veterans Treatment Court diversion option for justice-involved Independence veterans with eligible offenses. Combines court supervision with VA treatment, peer mentors, and wraparound services as an alternative to incarceration.
Free civil legal help for Springfield-area veterans through Legal Services Corporation grantees and the Stateside Legal veteran-facing directory. Common matters include discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, and housing.
Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) serving Columbia, MO administer the Housing Choice Voucher used for HUD-VASH. Use HUD's official PHA contact list to find the right local PHA, request the veteran-priority waitlist, and confirm intake hours.
State housing finance agency providing mortgage assistance, rental programs, and housing resources for Missouri residents including veterans.
HUD-VASH (Housing & Urban Development - VA Supportive Housing) combines a Housing Choice Voucher with VA case management for homeless Columbia veterans. Apply through the local public housing authority and your nearest VA medical center.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Columbia, MO veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Lee's Summit area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
SSVF grantee outreach for very low-income veteran families in Kansas City who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. SSVF can fund rapid re-housing, temporary financial assistance, and case management.
Free civil legal help for St. Louis-area veterans through Legal Services Corporation grantees and the Stateside Legal veteran-facing directory. Common matters include discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, and housing.
VA health care system serving Missouri veterans with medical, mental health, and specialty care services.
Local HUD-funded Continuum of Care coordinated-entry intake for Lee's Summit-area veterans experiencing homelessness. CoCs route veterans to HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD transitional housing, and local nonprofit partners.
HUD-VASH (Housing & Urban Development - VA Supportive Housing) combines a Housing Choice Voucher with VA case management for homeless Independence veterans. Apply through the local public housing authority and your nearest VA medical center.
Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) serving Independence, MO administer the Housing Choice Voucher used for HUD-VASH. Use HUD's official PHA contact list to find the right local PHA, request the veteran-priority waitlist, and confirm intake hours.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Independence area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Kansas City, MO veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
American Legion Department of MO accredited service officer support for St. Louis-area veterans. Service officers help draft VA claims, gather evidence, and represent veterans through the appeals process at no cost.
Dial 2-1-1 or search 211.org for Columbia-area emergency shelter, rent and utility assistance, and homeless veteran outreach. Local 2-1-1 specialists screen for veteran-specific programs (HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD) and connect callers to the nearest intake point.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for St. Louis, MO veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Accredited county Veterans Service Officer for Independence area veterans. Free help filing VA disability, pension, dependency, and burial benefit claims. Walk-in and appointment hours vary by office; call before visiting.
Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) serving Lee's Summit, MO administer the Housing Choice Voucher used for HUD-VASH. Use HUD's official PHA contact list to find the right local PHA, request the veteran-priority waitlist, and confirm intake hours.
Free civil legal assistance for low-income veterans in Missouri.
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31, VR&E) services for service-connected Kansas City veterans pursuing employment, self-employment, or independent living. Tuition, fees, books, and a monthly subsistence allowance may be covered.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Kansas City area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
Free civil legal help for Columbia-area veterans through Legal Services Corporation grantees and the Stateside Legal veteran-facing directory. Common matters include discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, and housing.
Local HUD-funded Continuum of Care coordinated-entry intake for Columbia-area veterans experiencing homelessness. CoCs route veterans to HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD transitional housing, and local nonprofit partners.
Self-service and pro bono discharge upgrade resources for Lee's Summit veterans, including the VA's official application guide and matching with attorneys who handle BCMR/DRB cases.
Veterans Resource Center (VRC) and certifying-official support for GI Bill students at community and technical colleges in the Columbia area. Help with VA Form 22-1995, Yellow Ribbon, and credit-for-prior-learning evaluations.
SSVF grantee outreach for very low-income veteran families in Lee's Summit who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. SSVF can fund rapid re-housing, temporary financial assistance, and case management.
Veterans Treatment Court diversion option for justice-involved Lee's Summit veterans with eligible offenses. Combines court supervision with VA treatment, peer mentors, and wraparound services as an alternative to incarceration.
Self-service and pro bono discharge upgrade resources for Columbia veterans, including the VA's official application guide and matching with attorneys who handle BCMR/DRB cases.
American Legion Department of MO accredited service officer support for Columbia-area veterans. Service officers help draft VA claims, gather evidence, and represent veterans through the appeals process at no cost.
Accredited county Veterans Service Officer for Columbia area veterans. Free help filing VA disability, pension, dependency, and burial benefit claims. Walk-in and appointment hours vary by office; call before visiting.
Student Veterans of America (SVA) recognized chapters at colleges and universities in the Kansas City area. SVA chapters provide peer support, advocacy, and connections to GI Bill, scholarship, and career resources.
Self-service and pro bono discharge upgrade resources for Independence veterans, including the VA's official application guide and matching with attorneys who handle BCMR/DRB cases.
