Mass Vets Advisor

Hidden Heroes brings vital attention to the untold stories of military caregivers & seeks solutions for the tremendous challenges & long-term needs they face. The group raises awareness of the issues military caregivers confront every day, inspiring individuals, businesses, & others to take action in supporting military caregivers in their communities. Hidden Heroes encourages military caregivers to register on their website by visiting the link above.

Hire Heroes USA provides free job search assistance to U.S. military members, veterans, & their spouses, and helps companies connect with opportunities to hire them. Their mission is to empower the military community to succeed in the civilian workforce. To learn more about the programs offered by Hire Heroes & get started on finding a great civilian career, visit the link above.

Home Base is a national nonprofit dedicated to healing the invisible wounds of war through direct clinical care, wellness, education, & research all at no cost to Veterans, Service Members, & their Families. Care at Home Base is provided regardless of era of service, discharge status or geographical location. To learn more about Home Base please visit the link above. To see the New England Programs offered: https://homebase.org/programs/new-england-programs/

HISA benefits provide medically necessary improvements & structural alterations to Veterans/Servicemembers’ primary residence for the following purposes: - Allowing entrance to or exit from their homes - Use of essential lavatory & sanitary facilities - Allowing accessibility to kitchen or bathroom sinks or counters - Improving plumbing/electrical systems - & more HISA can provide lifetime benefits up to $6,800. To learn more about the program, eligibility, & how to apply visit the link above.

Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) is a publicly funded nonprofit organization that builds & donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, enabling them to rebuild their lives. HFOT builds these homes where the Veteran chooses to live, & continues its relationship with the Veterans after home delivery. To volunteer, support HFOT, or request assistance, please visit the link above to learn more.

Homeward Vets helps veterans in need by providing previously homeless veterans with home furnishings when they transition from homelessness & move into the community. To learn more about the program, volunteer, or to apply please visit the link above. You can also contact Homeward Vets by phone or email: Call: (413) 203-1479 Email: dfelty@homewardvets.org

Veterans can apply for a discharge upgrade or correction. Those applications accepted & receiving a status upgrade are eligible for VA benefits earned during their service. Veterans have a strong case for an upgrade if a discharge was connected to: - Mental health conditions, PTSD; - Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI); - Sexual assault or harassment; - Sexual orientation (including under the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy). Visit the VA's Discharge Upgrade webpage to start your application.

Requests for Interpreters are made either directly by Deaf, Deaf-Blind, late deafened, hard of hearing and hearing individuals and/or agencies, etc.

HUD is committed to increasing leadership, collaboration, & coordination among programs serving veterans experiencing homelessness, & promoting rapid access to permanent housing for all veterans. HUD created a resource page that is a hub for many homeless prevention programs & initiatives can be used by veterans & veteran service providers to help prevent & end youth homelessness. To learn about some of the resources & programs available please visit the link above.

The HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program combines HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management & clinical services provided by the VA. The VA provides these services for participating Veterans at VA medical centers (VAMCs), community-based outreach clinics (CBOCs), through VA contractors, or through other VA designated entities. For more info applying for the HUD-VASH program please visit the link above.