Mass Vets Advisor

Pine Street’s Veterans’ Services connect homeless veterans with housing opportunities, employment, & community services that are specifically available to men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces. Veterans’ Services case managers also perform regular outreach to area shelters (including Pine Street’s), community centers, hospitals & congregations. To learn more or apply today please visit the link above. For any questions: Call: (617) 892-9100 Email: info@pinestreetinn.org

The Polish Legion of American Veterans is an organization of veterans committed to the ideals of patriotism, charity & volunteerism through allegiance to our Country, honor of our Country's standards, & aid in the rehabilitation of disabled veterans. Their goal is to insure that no benefits are denied to those who served their country & to support legislation intended for those who earned the right to the benefits being considered. To learn more or join a local post visit the link above.

The Post-9/11 GI Bill helps you pay for school or job training. You may qualify if you: - served 90-days active duty after 9/10/2001 - received a Purple Heart on 9/11/2001 & were honorably discharged - served 30-days continuous on or after 9/11/2001 & were honorably discharged w/ a service connected disability - dependent child using transferred benefits To find out if you qualify for this education benefit, more information on what it provides, & to apply today, please visit the link above.

The VA Liaison & Post-9/11 Military2VA (M2VA) Case Management programs help bridge the gap between the DoD & VHA to support transitioning service members & Post-9/11 era Veterans. Please visit the link above to learn about the program & connect with a VA Liaison. To get your VA Welcome kit, please visit: https://www.va.gov/welcome-kit/

If you have an illness or injury that you believe was caused—or made worse—by your active-duty service, you can file a claim for disability benefits 180 to 90 days before you leave the military to help speed up the claim decision process to get your benefits sooner. Find out how to file a claim through the Benefits Delivery at Discharge (BDD) program—and what to do if you have less than 90 days left on active duty, by visiting the link above.

A Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) is a gold-embossed paper certificate bearing the official signature of the President of the United States. It honors the memory of a deceased Veteran & expresses the country's grateful recognition of his or her service in the Armed Forces. You may be eligible for a PMC if you meet both of these requirements: - Veteran or Reservist is eligible for burial in a national cemetery; - the next of kin, family member, or close friend of the veteran/reservist

Project New Hope is a New England-based, Military-affiliated, resource hub that finds & delivers the wellness resources needed by Veterans, Service Members, their families, & full units that have deployed together. Some programs include food & baby pantries, fundraising, retreats, & other volunteer work. To learn more about programs, donate, or volunteer visit the above link or contact their regional offices. Worcester Call: 774-243-7859 Westfield: Call: 413-485-7988

The Project on Predatory Student Lending based in Jamaica Plain is a leading legal organization, representing students against the predatory for-profit college industry & the policies that enable the industry to exploit the promise of higher education to cheat student borrowers & taxpayers. To learn more about the Project & get help today please visit the link above. For any questions call: (617) 390-2669

The mission of Protect Military Votes, a project of American Constitutional Rights Union, is designed to encourage military voting & ensure all votes cast by members of the United States military & their family members are counted & honored. To learn more visit the link above. For any questions please call: 877-730-ACRU (2278)

The VA Healthcare System in Massachusetts Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) programs at 3 different facilities: Brockton VA Medical Center 940 Belmont Street Brockton, MA 02301-5596 Main phone: 508-583-4500 Mental health clinic: 774-826-1778 Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center 150 South Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02130-4817 Main phone: 617-232-9500 Mental health clinic: 857-364-5647 VA Central Western Massachusetts 421 North Main Street Leeds, MA 01053-9764 Phone: 413-584-4040