Posted on Apr 14, 2014
What are the best resources for Veterans & Service Members?
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Without a doubt, there are truly some great resources available to active and Reserve component personnel and veterans. Of course, if folks don't know that they're out there, members and their families couldn't possibly benefit from some of these amazing offers and services. So, the idea here is to share those helpful tidbits of information, tips, links, lessons learned, processes, resources, wisdom and/or POCs to help members find the resources they need for their troops, their families, and to help themselves. Just a couple of quick admin notes, please make sure to share the source if known, and remember to post in accordance with RallyPoint guidelines. Well, I'm certain that will be a great way to get timely information, resources, and assistance to those who need it most, when they need it the most... so, if you have something useful, helpful, or good-to-know, please feel free to share. Alright folks, it's that time, so pull-up a keyboard and let's get this thing started; thank you for all that you do, and... see you all in the discussion threads!
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https://armyfit.army.mil/Protected/
The Army Fit site has a lot of good stuff for service members and their families. I think it is available for anyone who has ever been in DEERS.
The Army Fit site has a lot of good stuff for service members and their families. I think it is available for anyone who has ever been in DEERS.
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CPT Richard Riley
Military Civilian is a woman-owned business, and our mission is twofold:
1. We are dedicated to providing proactive assistance for veterans and their families with their transition back into the civilian workplace.
2. We offer a personalized service to make sure companies can reach out to this audience of exiting Military Professional, their Spouses and Dependents, DoD Employees and Contractors, Retirees, National Guard Active/Inactive and Veterans that have left the military and are already in the civilian workforce looking to advance their careers.
Website- About Military Civilian
Companies post descriptions of their open jobs on our Careers Directory. It is free to view job postings, and candidates may submit their resumes directly to the hiring representative of the company.
1. We are dedicated to providing proactive assistance for veterans and their families with their transition back into the civilian workplace.
2. We offer a personalized service to make sure companies can reach out to this audience of exiting Military Professional, their Spouses and Dependents, DoD Employees and Contractors, Retirees, National Guard Active/Inactive and Veterans that have left the military and are already in the civilian workforce looking to advance their careers.
Website- About Military Civilian
Companies post descriptions of their open jobs on our Careers Directory. It is free to view job postings, and candidates may submit their resumes directly to the hiring representative of the company.
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CPT Richard Riley
We are a non-profit organization and we want to assist Soldiers/Veterans, where do we start?
Email [login to see] .mil explaining what your organization does and we'll connect you to the right agency to begin to assist.
Soldier for Life connects Army, governmental, and community efforts to build relationships that facilitate successful reintegration of our Soldiers, Retired Soldiers, Veterans, and their Families in order to keep them Army Strong and instill their values, ethos, and leadership within communities.
Email [login to see] .mil explaining what your organization does and we'll connect you to the right agency to begin to assist.
Soldier for Life connects Army, governmental, and community efforts to build relationships that facilitate successful reintegration of our Soldiers, Retired Soldiers, Veterans, and their Families in order to keep them Army Strong and instill their values, ethos, and leadership within communities.
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Kerson Partners Veterans Initiative provides veteran job assistance and veteran job placement services in the dynamic retail marketplace.
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CPT Richard Riley
Be it jobs or careers , KPVI is dedicated to provide all military veterans, including enlisted personnel thru senior level military officers, whether able bodied, injured or disabled the support necessary to seek work opportunities in the dynamic Retail marketplace.
KPVI will assist in the preparation of resumes, teach interview techniques, assess skills, and provide both coaching and mentoring to all veterans.
KPVI will assist in the preparation of resumes, teach interview techniques, assess skills, and provide both coaching and mentoring to all veterans.
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Home - Solving veteran unemployment nationwide!
Providing valuable programs for our beloved US Military, veterans and their families.
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CPT Richard Riley
HirePatriots.com was launched in 2005. The founders were living next door to Camp Pendleton Marine Base. One
day a Marine who had just returned home from Iraq knocked on their door. “Sir,” he said, “I just got back from deployment and found out that my wife was laid-off a couple of months before I got back home. And when I got back today I found out that our utilities were turned off. So I need to earn some extra money to make sure that we can have lights and heat before my kids go to sleep tonight. – Is there any work or repairs that I can do for you around your home or yard?”
Our founders wanted to just give the Marine the money he needed; but, he insisted on working for it. So he cleaned their house, did yardwork and fixed the carburetor on an old car they had. The Marine earned $100 that day and got his bills paid.
After that our founders created HireMarines.com to see if any other residents wanted to hire local Marines. Within a few months 10,000 residents and Marines were coming to the site every week! -- The website changed its name to HirePatriots.com when the sailors in San Diego asked if they could use the site too.
day a Marine who had just returned home from Iraq knocked on their door. “Sir,” he said, “I just got back from deployment and found out that my wife was laid-off a couple of months before I got back home. And when I got back today I found out that our utilities were turned off. So I need to earn some extra money to make sure that we can have lights and heat before my kids go to sleep tonight. – Is there any work or repairs that I can do for you around your home or yard?”
Our founders wanted to just give the Marine the money he needed; but, he insisted on working for it. So he cleaned their house, did yardwork and fixed the carburetor on an old car they had. The Marine earned $100 that day and got his bills paid.
After that our founders created HireMarines.com to see if any other residents wanted to hire local Marines. Within a few months 10,000 residents and Marines were coming to the site every week! -- The website changed its name to HirePatriots.com when the sailors in San Diego asked if they could use the site too.
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Im a Veteran who is about to be homeless I have a good paying job but im unable to rent a house or apartment because of my credit rating
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CPT Richard Riley
Here are a few quick resources to look at. All of these assistance suggestions are local to the San Jose CA area. If you need additional help finding resources, message me and we will find what you need.
http://santaclaraca.gov/index.aspx?page=1087
Find Housing in San José or Santa Clara County
Please visit the Santa Clara County Housing Search website to search for available affordable rental units in Santa Clara County. You can also contact the toll-free bilingual (English and Spanish) call center at [login to see] , Monday through Friday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for help with an individualized housing search.
http://www.sanjoseca.gov/index.aspx?nid=1352
San Jose and Santa Clara rent assistance.
A variety of rental assistance programs are offered in San Jose and Santa Clara California. Low income individuals and families can call and apply at the non-profits, charities, and government programs listed below.
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/san_jose_rent_assistance.html
INNVISION
Emergency rental, housing and utility bill assistance is provided to qualifying families and individuals. Services offered include a wide variety of homeless prevention, rental, low income housing, counseling, and referrals. Apply for emergency funds to pay rent and/or energy bills. 297 Commercial Street, San Jose, CA, 95112, dial [login to see]
Affordable Housing Service Agencies:
Catholic Charities
http://www.ccsj.org/main/services.htm
This site brings all the information regarding the different service programs offered including immigration and refugee services, and housing.
Emergency Housing Consortium
http://www.homelessness.org
This organization is the County’s largest provider of shelter, housing opportunities, and support services for homeless individuals, families, and youth.
Sunnyvale Community Services
http://www.svcommunityservices.org
Sunnyvale Community Services is an independent, nonprofit emergency assistance agency to prevent homelessness and hunger for low-income families and to help seniors.
http://santaclaraca.gov/index.aspx?page=1087
Find Housing in San José or Santa Clara County
Please visit the Santa Clara County Housing Search website to search for available affordable rental units in Santa Clara County. You can also contact the toll-free bilingual (English and Spanish) call center at [login to see] , Monday through Friday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for help with an individualized housing search.
http://www.sanjoseca.gov/index.aspx?nid=1352
San Jose and Santa Clara rent assistance.
A variety of rental assistance programs are offered in San Jose and Santa Clara California. Low income individuals and families can call and apply at the non-profits, charities, and government programs listed below.
http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/san_jose_rent_assistance.html
INNVISION
Emergency rental, housing and utility bill assistance is provided to qualifying families and individuals. Services offered include a wide variety of homeless prevention, rental, low income housing, counseling, and referrals. Apply for emergency funds to pay rent and/or energy bills. 297 Commercial Street, San Jose, CA, 95112, dial [login to see]
Affordable Housing Service Agencies:
Catholic Charities
http://www.ccsj.org/main/services.htm
This site brings all the information regarding the different service programs offered including immigration and refugee services, and housing.
Emergency Housing Consortium
http://www.homelessness.org
This organization is the County’s largest provider of shelter, housing opportunities, and support services for homeless individuals, families, and youth.
Sunnyvale Community Services
http://www.svcommunityservices.org
Sunnyvale Community Services is an independent, nonprofit emergency assistance agency to prevent homelessness and hunger for low-income families and to help seniors.
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CPT Richard Riley
Here are some national contacts and resources that may prove useful to you in the event you have difficulty with the local connections:
http://www.operationwearehere.com/HomelessVeterans.html
http://nchv.org/
http://veteranscrisisline.net/Resources/HomelessResources.aspx
http://www.onecpd.info/homelessness-assistance/resources-for-homeless-veterans/
http://www.operationwearehere.com/HomelessVeterans.html
http://nchv.org/
http://veteranscrisisline.net/Resources/HomelessResources.aspx
http://www.onecpd.info/homelessness-assistance/resources-for-homeless-veterans/
Resources for Homeless Veterans and resources for those at risk.
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SMSgt David Poulin
Hello Mark and Monte,
Please give ne a call [login to see]
David G. Poulin
Assistant Director, California
Veterans' Employment & Training Service
U.S. Department of Labor | http://www.dol.gov/vets
13160 Mindanao Way, Suite 105 Marina Del Rey, CA. 90292
Tel: [login to see]
Please give ne a call [login to see]
David G. Poulin
Assistant Director, California
Veterans' Employment & Training Service
U.S. Department of Labor | http://www.dol.gov/vets
13160 Mindanao Way, Suite 105 Marina Del Rey, CA. 90292
Tel: [login to see]
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Sgt Monte Kelley
Hello David I will be calling you as soon as i can is there a set time when i can call you
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***Education***
Free Non-Credit college courses - courtesy of CPT Carrie Papproth All education is self-education. Period. It doesn’t matter if you’re sitting in a college classroom or a coffee shop. We don’t learn anything we don’t want to learn.
Those people who take the time and initiative to pursue knowledge on their own are the only ones who earn a real education in this world.
Take a look at any widely acclaimed scholar, entrepreneur or historical figure you can think of. Formal education or not, you’ll find that he or she is a product of continuous self-education.
http://themindunleashed.org/2014/07/12-dozen-places-educate-online-free.html
Free Non-Credit college courses - courtesy of CPT Carrie Papproth All education is self-education. Period. It doesn’t matter if you’re sitting in a college classroom or a coffee shop. We don’t learn anything we don’t want to learn.
Those people who take the time and initiative to pursue knowledge on their own are the only ones who earn a real education in this world.
Take a look at any widely acclaimed scholar, entrepreneur or historical figure you can think of. Formal education or not, you’ll find that he or she is a product of continuous self-education.
http://themindunleashed.org/2014/07/12-dozen-places-educate-online-free.html
12 Dozen Places To Educate Yourself Online For Free
All education is self-education. Period. It doesn’t matter if you’re sitting in a college classroom or a coffee shop. We don’t learn…
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CPT Richard Riley
RP has authored another good education discussion in the Command Post courtesy of PO3 John Aldrich that can be found here: https://www.rallypoint.com/command-post/education-it-s-a-veteran-s-choice?n=320204&page=1&urlhash=320204#320204
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CPT Richard Riley
I ran across this in Army Times - Army launches new graduate school program
Applications are being accepted for a new professional development initiative that will provide up to 18 months of fully-funded graduate studies to basic-branch captains and majors of the active component.
About 50 officers of the Operations, Operations Support and Force Sustainment functional categories will be selected for the Performance Based Graduate School Incentive Program that begins in the fall of 2016 or spring of 2017, depending on class start dates.
Full article and info can be found here: http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/officer/2014/12/08/performance-based-grad-school/19843661/?sf34451843=1
Applications are being accepted for a new professional development initiative that will provide up to 18 months of fully-funded graduate studies to basic-branch captains and majors of the active component.
About 50 officers of the Operations, Operations Support and Force Sustainment functional categories will be selected for the Performance Based Graduate School Incentive Program that begins in the fall of 2016 or spring of 2017, depending on class start dates.
Full article and info can be found here: http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/officer/2014/12/08/performance-based-grad-school/19843661/?sf34451843=1
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CPT Richard Riley
A good contribution from SGT (Join to see)
https://www.atsc.army.mil/tadlp/accp/index.asp
Still always a good alternative and addition
https://www.atsc.army.mil/tadlp/accp/index.asp
Still always a good alternative and addition
The Army Correspondence Course Program (ACCP) | The Army Distributed Learning Program (TADLP)
The Army Correspondence Course Program (ACCP) is the formal nonresident extension of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command service schools' curricula.
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*** Non-Profit ***
Suits for Soldiers - courtesy of SGT Tony Lee Hamilton The conception of Suits for Soldiers began in August 2012, while I was serving overseas in the US Army. I was passing through Kandahar Air force Base in Afghanistan, and was anxiously awaiting my wife to get on Facebook so that we could talk. I came across an article about a soldier who did not get a job because he was not dressed in proper business attire, and it saddened and infuriated me. He had a good education and more credentials than his friend who ended up getting the job. The reason - His friend wore a suit. When my wife got online I told her I wanted to start a nonprofit to benefit all veterans and provide them suits for interviews, so this would not happen again.
http://www.suitsforsoldiers.org/
Suits for Soldiers - courtesy of SGT Tony Lee Hamilton The conception of Suits for Soldiers began in August 2012, while I was serving overseas in the US Army. I was passing through Kandahar Air force Base in Afghanistan, and was anxiously awaiting my wife to get on Facebook so that we could talk. I came across an article about a soldier who did not get a job because he was not dressed in proper business attire, and it saddened and infuriated me. He had a good education and more credentials than his friend who ended up getting the job. The reason - His friend wore a suit. When my wife got online I told her I wanted to start a nonprofit to benefit all veterans and provide them suits for interviews, so this would not happen again.
http://www.suitsforsoldiers.org/
The VET Program Hurry Up and Wait No More
The VET Program is a non profit organization 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to helping Veterans, Soldiers and their Families. All services are FREE!!
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*** Military Spouse Resources ***
..... a catch-all for things spouse related
Military Spouses are the cornerstone of support for Soldiers and their Families.
That's why the Army is dedicated to helping our spouses by offering a variety of job preparation and job search programs. Here Army spouses can find help with interviewing tips, resume creation, and other information through a variety of discussion groups.
http://www.myarmyonesource.com/educationcareersandlibraries/spouses/default.aspx
..... a catch-all for things spouse related
Military Spouses are the cornerstone of support for Soldiers and their Families.
That's why the Army is dedicated to helping our spouses by offering a variety of job preparation and job search programs. Here Army spouses can find help with interviewing tips, resume creation, and other information through a variety of discussion groups.
http://www.myarmyonesource.com/educationcareersandlibraries/spouses/default.aspx
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CPT Richard Riley
Military Spouse Link is an organization centered around connecting military spouses with industry professionals in a non pressure setting with the goal of educating military spouses on career options. This is done through Career Exploration Expo’s where military spouses can explore numerous career fields as well as career training and resource options available to them.
http://www.militaryspouselink.com/resources/
http://www.militaryspouselink.com/resources/
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CPT Richard Riley
Milspouses building a place of strength, support and understanding of depression, while tearing down the walls of stigma.
http://www.milspousesofstrength.org/
http://www.milspousesofstrength.org/
To improve the health and overall wellness within the military community.
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CPT Richard Riley
The Major Group was founded in 2008 by Brent Major, who has over 20 years of experience in the training and certification industry. With headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia, The Major Group has more than 100 Career Development Specialists in the U.S. and around the world, including Japan, Germany and Italy. Our specialists have expertise in everything from MyCAA and other military and government programs to industry certifications, niche business development strategies, corporate seminars and custom training program development.
http://themajorgrouptraining.com/our-mycaa/military-spouse-support/
http://themajorgrouptraining.com/our-mycaa/military-spouse-support/
Military Spouse Resources - The Major Group Training | Career Training and Certification...
Military Spouse Business Association Have you ever asked yourself these questions… Can I run a business with the transient military lifestyle? How can I start my business on base? How can I meet other military spouse business owners? How can I make my military spouse owned business more available to the general public? Then MSBA …
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CPT Richard Riley
The Military spouse coach - support, strategies, and solutions for your career and life .....
http://militaryspousecoach.com/free-resources/
http://militaryspousecoach.com/free-resources/
Free Resources - The Military Spouse Coach
Military OneSource–www.militaryonesource.com Education, career relocation, taxes, financial education, parenting, resiliency and more. Military OneSource is available to Active, Reserve and National Guard service members and their families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. American Red Cross Healthcare: Tricare Military OneSource This free 24-hour service, provided by the Department of Defense, is available to …
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*** PTSD & related issues ***
Attempting to bring together under one section the various threads related to PTSD here on RP and the associated links to outside sources. As new information is found we will place it here to view and link to:
EDIT: The subject matter PTSD has many facets & this information is important to many who visit here. If you are searching, please make sure you expand the discussion to see all the comments and information hidden from initial view!
Attempting to bring together under one section the various threads related to PTSD here on RP and the associated links to outside sources. As new information is found we will place it here to view and link to:
EDIT: The subject matter PTSD has many facets & this information is important to many who visit here. If you are searching, please make sure you expand the discussion to see all the comments and information hidden from initial view!
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CPT Richard Riley
A discussion on support started by MSG (Join to see) and can be found here: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/ptsd-support-from-someone-who-suffered-the-same
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CPT Richard Riley
A little late but discovered a good conversation here on RallyPoint's Command Post surrounding PTSD authored by SPC Kenneth McBean that can be found here: https://www.rallypoint.com/command-post/a-warrior-s-cry-from-within.
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CPT Richard Riley
Below is a linked discussion here on RallyPoint that should help many children and families when they deal with the PTSD issue. Thanks to PO3 Steven Sherrill for starting this in the Family section. The discussion can be found here: https://www.rallypoint.com/topics/family/answers/why-is-dad-so-mad-by-seth-kastle?n=575264&urlhash=575264&disable_n_plus_one=1
Do you know someone who struggles with PTSD and has small children? | RallyPoint
http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/why-dad-so-mad-father-writes-book-explain-his-ptsd-n334271
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