Resource Directory

State housing assistance including down payment help and below-market rate loans for Florida veterans.

Dial 2-1-1 or search 211.org for Miami-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.

Dial 2-1-1 or search 211.org for Pensacola-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 Orlando, FL veterans.

CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.

VA health care for veterans in South Florida including primary care, mental health, and specialty services.

VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Jacksonville, FL veterans.

CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs administers Florida-specific veteran employment programs and benefits and connects veterans with accredited service officers, state benefits, and local resources.

Support for Florida family caregivers of eligible veterans, including the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, stipends, training, respite care, and caregiver support coordinators.

Career counseling, resume help, skills translation, and job-search tools for Florida veterans and transitioning service members, including the GI Bill and education-and-career counseling benefits.

Free civil legal help for Pensacola-area veterans from Legal Services of North Florida, the legal-aid organization serving Pensacola, FL.

Common matters include discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, housing, and consumer issues. LSNF's Pensacola office serves Escambia and Santa Rosa County veterans.

Official VA health system page for Central Florida veterans to access facilities, services, and online health management.

Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) serving Orlando, FL 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.

Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) serving Tampa, FL 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.

Official VA housing assistance page for homeless or at-risk veterans offering help with shelter, permanent housing, job training, education, and care coordination.

Student Veterans of America (SVA) recognized chapters at colleges and universities in the Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee veterans, including the VA's official application guide and matching with attorneys who handle BCMR/DRB cases.

Self-service and pro bono discharge upgrade resources for Orlando veterans, including the VA's official application guide and matching with attorneys who handle BCMR/DRB cases.

VA Regional Office and benefit-counselor lookup for veterans in Pensacola, FL.

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 Orlando veterans pursuing employment, self-employment, or independent living.

Tuition, fees, books, and a monthly subsistence allowance may be covered.

HUD-VASH (Housing & Urban Development - VA Supportive Housing) combines a Housing Choice Voucher with VA case management for homeless Tampa veterans.

Apply through the local public housing authority and your nearest VA medical center.

American Legion Department of FL accredited service officer support for Tallahassee-area veterans.

Service officers help draft VA claims, gather evidence, and represent veterans through the appeals process at no cost.

VA Regional Office and benefit-counselor lookup for veterans in Tallahassee, FL.

Confirm in-person hours, schedule a claims appointment, or find your nearest VBA benefits office.

SSVF grantee outreach for very low-income veteran families in Orlando who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

SSVF can fund rapid re-housing, temporary financial assistance, and case management.

HUD-VASH (Housing & Urban Development - VA Supportive Housing) combines a Housing Choice Voucher with VA case management for homeless Orlando veterans.

Apply through the local public housing authority and your nearest VA medical center.

Student Veterans of America (SVA) recognized chapters at colleges and universities in the Tampa 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 Tampa veterans, including the VA's official application guide and matching with attorneys who handle BCMR/DRB cases.

SSVF grantee outreach for very low-income veteran families in Tampa who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

SSVF can fund rapid re-housing, temporary financial assistance, and case management.

Department of Education-funded TRIO Veterans Upward Bound program serving Miami-area veterans.

Free academic refresher courses, college application help, financial aid guidance, and transition support for postsecondary success.

Veterans Resource Center (VRC) and certifying-official support for GI Bill students at community and technical colleges in the Miami area.

Help with VA Form 22-1995, Yellow Ribbon, and credit-for-prior-learning evaluations.

Self-service and pro bono discharge upgrade resources for Miami veterans, including the VA's official application guide and matching with attorneys who handle BCMR/DRB cases.

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31, VR&E) services for service-connected Miami veterans pursuing employment, self-employment, or independent living.

Tuition, fees, books, and a monthly subsistence allowance may be covered.

SSVF grantee outreach for very low-income veteran families in Miami who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

SSVF can fund rapid re-housing, temporary financial assistance, and case management.

American Legion Department of FL accredited service officer support for Miami-area veterans.

Service officers help draft VA claims, gather evidence, and represent veterans through the appeals process at no cost.

Veterans Resource Center (VRC) and certifying-official support for GI Bill students at community and technical colleges in the Jacksonville area.

Help with VA Form 22-1995, Yellow Ribbon, and credit-for-prior-learning evaluations.

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31, VR&E) services for service-connected Jacksonville veterans pursuing employment, self-employment, or independent living.

Tuition, fees, books, and a monthly subsistence allowance may be covered.

VA Regional Office and benefit-counselor lookup for veterans in Jacksonville, FL.

Confirm in-person hours, schedule a claims appointment, or find your nearest VBA benefits office.

Accredited county Veterans Service Officer for Tallahassee area veterans.

Free help filing VA disability, pension, dependency, and burial benefit claims. Walk-in and appointment hours vary by office; call before visiting.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes runs hiring fairs, employer fellowships, and corporate fellowship cohorts open to Orlando-area transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.

Accredited county Veterans Service Officer for Orlando area veterans.

Free help filing VA disability, pension, dependency, and burial benefit claims. Walk-in and appointment hours vary by office; call before visiting.

Accredited county Veterans Service Officer for Miami area veterans.

Free help filing VA disability, pension, dependency, and burial benefit claims. Walk-in and appointment hours vary by office; call before visiting.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes runs hiring fairs, employer fellowships, and corporate fellowship cohorts open to Jacksonville-area transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.

Department of Labor American Job Center serving Jacksonville veterans.

Priority of service, Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) and Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) staffing, training referrals, and resume support.

Self-service and pro bono discharge upgrade resources for St.

Petersburg veterans, including the VA's official application guide and matching with attorneys who handle BCMR/DRB cases.

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31, VR&E) services for service-connected St.

Petersburg veterans pursuing employment, self-employment, or independent living. Tuition, fees, books, and a monthly subsistence allowance may be covered.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes runs hiring fairs, employer fellowships, and corporate fellowship cohorts open to St.

Petersburg-area transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.

Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) serving Pinellas County, FL 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.

American Legion Department of FL accredited service officer support for St.

Petersburg-area veterans. Service officers help draft VA claims, gather evidence, and represent veterans through the appeals process at no cost.

Community-based VA Vet Center serving St.

Petersburg area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.

Florida state veterans affairs office providing benefits counseling, claims assistance, and connections to state veteran programs.