Mass Vets Advisor

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.

A bonus for active or discharged veterans who have served after September 11, 2001.

A national organization that works to preserve & enhance benefits to surviving United States military spouses & their children; honoring the memory of our military spouses who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Accelerate with Google is a program that provides career & employment resources to veterans & their families. Available resources include: - Online workshops, training, & skill lessons - Tools to build your business online - Google job portal; and more To learn more about what Google offers to veterans & their families to assist in their careers, please visit the link above.

The VA’s Gulf War Registry Health Exam alerts Veterans to possible long-term health problems that may be related to environmental exposures during their military service. The registry data helps VA understand and respond to these health problems more effectively. To register for an exam, please use the link below to contact your local VA Environmental Coordinator: publichealth.va.gov/exposures/coordinators.asp

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

Base Commissaries can help promote food security for patrons by delivering savings on healthy & fresh food. The Commissary at Hanscom AFB is a great resource for local service members, their families, & certain veterans with installation access. Please visit the link above for more info on the store & how you can obtain shopping privileges. Store Phone: 781.377.4210 x3004 DSN: 478.4210 Email: HanscomAFB.commissary@deca.mil Address: Building 1709-A Griffis St. Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-6290 US