Mass Vets Advisor

Founded in 2003, the Falmouth Military Support Group is a non-profit organization staffed & managed entirely by volunteers. The group's mission is to support local troops & their families who have returned home, connecting them with services & helping them pursue their education through the group's annual scholarship fund. For more information on the group & to donate, please visit the link above or email: falmouthmilitarysupportgroup@gmail.com

AARP offers an online Caregiver Resource Center that provide numerous resources, information, & helpful articles to those tasked with this important role. To learn more please visit the link above.

Father Bill’s & MainSpring (FBMS) is a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization whose mission is to end & prevent homelessness in Southern Massachusetts. FBMS offers programs that provide emergency & permanent housing solutions, as well as helping people obtain skills, jobs, housing, & services. To learn more & get help today please visit the link above or call: 508-427-6448

The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) works to ensure Service members, their eligible family members, & overseas citizens are aware of their right to vote and have the tools and resources to successfully do so - from anywhere in the world. Some resources found on the FVAP website include: - your state's voting guidelines; - election dates & deadlines; - help finding your election office; - checking the status of your voted ballot. For more information please visit the link above.

The FINRA Investor Education Foundation delivers free, unbiased financial education tools & training to service members, their spouses, & on-base financial educators through a variety of projects & public awareness initiatives. Some resources include: - using GI bill benefits; - how to shop for mortgages; - tax help; - credit score & analysis tools; - retirement assistance; - deployment; - & more. To learn & get access to all these great resources available visit the link above.

VSOs are veteran resources in cities and towns across Massachusetts devoted to help you find resources, enrolling in state benefits and connect you to community partners within your city or town.

The Fisher House Foundation builds comfort homes where military & veteran families can stay free of charge while a loved one is in the hospital. These homes are located at military and VA medical centers around the world. The Foundation also operates the Hero Miles program, using donated frequent flyer miles to bring family members to the bedside of injured service members & the Hotels for Heroes program. To learn more about these great Fisher House programs or to donate visit the link above.

For eligible Veterans living or traveling abroad, the VA offers medical services through the Foreign Medical Program (FMP). FMP will pay for health care services, medications, & durable medical equipment for service-connected conditions & conditions associated with and held to be aggravating a service-connected condition. To learn more about the FMP & how to enroll please visit the link above.

The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship is for children & spouses of certain Veterans. Children & spouses may qualify if: - a parent/spouse died in the line of duty on or after 9/11/2001 while serving in the Armed Forces; - he/she was a member of the Selected Reserve who died from a service-connected disability. Those who qualify may receive 36-months of benefits to include money for: - tuition; - housing; - books & supplies. To learn more & apply please visit the link above.

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.