Mass Vets Advisor

USDA offers several loan products for those looking to purchase or repair homes located in eligible rural areas of the state. The Single Family Housing Direct Home Loan assists low-income applicants obtain decent, safe, & sanitary housing by providing payment help to increase their repayment ability. The Home Repair program provides loans to low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes or grants to elderly low-income homeowners. Learn more by visiting the link above.

The USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home, & country throughout their service to the nation. USO centers are operated at or near military installations across the US & around the world (including in combat zones), & at US airports to offer around the clock hospitality for traveling service members & their families. To learn more about USO locations services, or to get involved visit the link above or call: +1 (888) 484 3876

The USO Pathfinder Transition Program works with strategic partners to connect service members & military spouses to resources through a holistic approach, focusing on: - Employment - Education (including Skillsoft, IBM SkillsBuild, & Coursera) - Financial readiness - Mentorship - Increased access to local veterans’ benefits To learn more about this program & connect to a transition specialist please visit the link above.

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has a long history of providing career opportunities to veterans, reservists, & their family members; currently employing nearly 100,000 military members & veterans. The USPS values the leadership, reliability, loyalty, integrity, & high-tech skills veterans bring to the organization. USPS offers many opportunities, veterans preference, continuation of federal benefits, along with a service buy-back program. To learn more please visit the link above.

The VA acquires properties as a result of terminations on VA-guaranteed & VA-financed loans. These acquired properties are marketed for sale through a property management services contract that was recently awarded to Vendor Resource Management (VRM). For more info on buying a VA-acquired property, to file a complaint, or more, please visit the link above. Properties for sale may also be viewed here: https://www.vrmproperties.com/

Veterans & Service Members may be eligible for a one-time payment of not more than $21,488.29 to buy a specially equipped vehicle or adaptive-equipment for the inclusion of power steering, brakes, seats, windows, or lift equipment to help get in & out of the vehicle. Veterans & Service Members with a service-connected disability may be eligible. To learn more visit https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/special-claims/automobile-allowance-adaptive-equipment/.

The healthcare team at VA Bedford Healthcare System offers many great services for veteran & their families. Learn more about VA Bedford using the link above, or see the list below for specific services. Make a healthcare appointment: va.gov/bedford-health-care/make-an-appointment/ Offered Services: va.gov/bedford-health-care/health-services/ Register for Care: va.gov/bedford-health-care/register-for-care/ Contact information: Main phone: 781-687-2000 Mental health clinic: 781-687-2347

Veterans or active-duty service members who are blind or have low vision may be able to get advanced vision care & rehabilitation services through the VA to help them live an independent life. To learn more about VA blind rehab services visit the link above, or call the Blind Rehabilitation Service Program office at 202-461-7317. You can also contact the Visual Impairment Services Team (VIST) coordinator at your nearest VA medical center by visiting: https://www.va.gov/find-locations/

The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) provides free van rides to & from VA Boston Healthcare System facilities to veterans who don’t have other transportation options. The options include transportation to: - Brockton VA Medical Center - Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center - West Roxbury VA Medical Center Learn how to schedule a DAV ride & other transportation options to each of these medical centers using the link above. For more info on travel requirements & availability call: (857) 364-5234.

National VA Chaplain Service is dedicated to providing the highest quality pastoral care to veterans. Chaplains are on call 24/7, providing spiritual/religious care to all Veterans & their family members. VA Chaplains provide complete religious ministry to veteran patients in accordance with their needs & desires to address religious, spiritual, moral, & ethical problems of patients, ministering to newly admitted, pre- & post-operative patients, critically ill, & the families concerned.