Peer support for veterans

Organizations

1. AA

   American Association of Retired Persons

   Nationwide

   Offers discounted membership for service members, veterans and their spouses who are 50+ years of age. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is a…

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2. AH

   American Heart Association

   Nationwide

   Promotes research, awareness, education and training in the prevention and cure of heart diseases and strokes in order to build healthier lives. The American…

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3. AT

   American Therapeutic Recreation Association

   Nationwide

   Provides information on the national membership organization that represents the interests and needs of recreational therapists who are therapists are…

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4. A

   AMVETS

   Nationwide

   Provides a network of trained national service officers (NSOs) that help veterans with compensation claims at no charge. AMVETS annually awards scholarships…

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5. AF

   Angel Flight East

   Nationwide

   Provides no-cost flights to people with medical conditions. Angel Flight East serves the northeastern region of the United States offering volunteer pilots…

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6. AN

   Army Nurse Corps Association

   Nationwide

   Provides communication and social opportunities and awards scholarships for United States Army Nurse Corps officers.

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7. BA

   Brides Across America

   Nationwide

   Offers a chance to receive a free wedding gown to military brides during a Brides Across America's Nationwide Gown Giveaway Event.

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8. BA

   Bugles Across America

   Nationwide

   Provides a live rendition of Taps by a real bugler at no cost to honor veterans during funerals or other memorial services. Bugles Across America has bugler…

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9. CS

   Canines for Service

   Nationwide

   Trains rescue dogs in up to 90 commands, like picking up objects, opening doors, creating space in a crowd, and assisting with panic attacks, to assist…

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10. CO

    Checkpoint One

    Nationwide

    Offers non-riding equine assisted therapies, coaching, yoga, and other stress management-nature-infused services teaching First Responders, service members…

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11. C

    Clear2Connect

    Nationwide

    Provides information on captioned telephone service and assistive technology that veterans with hearing loss can receive for free from participating providers…

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12. CB

    Community Building Art Works

    Nationwide

    Offers workshops led by professional artists where veterans and civilians share creative expression, mutual understanding, and support. Community Building Art…

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13. CW

    Compeer - Wellness Services

    Nationwide

    Develops, delivers and supports model programs that inspire and engage communities through the power of volunteer friends and mentors of Compeer affiliate…

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14. CG

    Consumers Guide to Occupational Therapy

    Nationwide

    Committed to ongoing resource development to support targeted education, research, and professional development opportunities that will increase the publics…

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15. CC

    Corps Connections

    Nationwide

    Assists veterans of all eras with questions about VA benefits, discharge disputes, DD-214 inquiries and corrections, memorial services, and more. Corps…

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16. CC

    Crossway Community

    Nationwide

    Provides low-income at-risk mothers and their children supportive housing, parenting resources, career counseling, a sense of community, and more. Crossway…

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17. DT

    Dare to Dream Ranch

    Nationwide

    Provides alternative therapy programs for military veterans struggling with emotional challenges such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression…

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18. DA

    Daughters of the American Revolution

    Nationwide

    Serves as a non-political volunteer womens service organization dedicated to historical preservation, promotion of education, and encouragement of patriotic…

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19. DC

    De-Cruit

    Nationwide

    Offers ongoing classes oriented towards using theater to heal trauma exclusively for military veterans. De-Cruit is an integrative, performing arts-based…

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20. DF

    Dream Flights

    Nationwide

    Established and dedicated to honoring seniors and United States military veterans. Through donations, the foundation provides once-in-a-lifetime “Dream…

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21. EM

    Elite Meet

    Nationwide

    Offers free life membership to veterans pursuing civilian careers, with a focus on special operators and fighter pilots, to connect these elite veterans with…

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22. FH

    Foundation for Hospital Art

    Nationwide

    Creates colorful, soothing artwork donated to hospitals to help soften the often stressful hospital experience. The Foundation for Hospital Art helps soften…

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23. GB

    Give Back Yoga Foundation

    Nationwide

    Offers a legacy program, Mindful Yoga Therapy, to help veterans manage their symptoms and live healthy, peaceful, and productive lives. The Give Back Yoga…

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24. HL

    Hearing Loss Association of America

    Nationwide

    Offers assistance and resources on hearing loss including a virtual chapter for veterans with hearing loss via an online platform called Basecamp. Hearing…

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