Mass Vets Advisor

The VA offers many different Geriatric & Extended Care options for veterans & their spouses. Some benefits available to veterans include: - Geriatric Evaluations at local VA Facilities; - Home & Community Services; - Residential & Nursing Homes; - Advance Care Planning; - Mental Health Resources/Care; - Payment Options for Long-term Care; - Health, Fitness, & Rehab. To learn more about some of these options & to see if you qualify, please visit the link above.

Habitat Plus is a non-profit located in Lynn that provides interim & transitional supportive, sober housing to veterans with psychiatric disabilities, who would otherwise be homeless. Their mission is to provide program participants with information & advocacy to access existing service programs, helping them to maintain stable housing through their managed group home & Co-operative apartment program. To learn more about their services & your options please call: (781) 599-8578

Heidrea for Heroes offers home repairs to ensure health & safety, adaptive renovations for access & mobility, workforce readiness for job-seekers, resources for college students, & custom support to lift burdens. Veterans & military widows are eligible to apply for assistance in the following areas: - Plymouth County - Norfolk County - Bristol County - Barnstable County To apply for help please visit the link above. You can also: Call: (774) 773-3951 Email: info@heidrea4heroes.org

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

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.

The VA is dedicated to helping homeless & at risk veterans secure & maintain employment leading to increased residential & personal stability within their own communities. Visit the link above for more info available programs or call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans hotline: 1-877-4AID-VET. For local contacts & to learn about possible employment services in your area visit: mass.gov/doc/homeless-veterans-reintegration-program/download?msclkid=ece25a14c0cf11ec8f1d0993e09004a2

Martha's Vineyard Community Services offers emotional, financial, & social resources to empower children, families, & individuals to lead their healthiest lives. Their Veterans Outreach Program provides a network of resources for Island Veterans, service members, & their families to include: - A Veterans Support Group; - Educational Courses; - & Discount Card. For more info on their services visit the link above or: Call: (508) 693-7900 ext. 216 Email: info@mvcommunityservices.com