RESOURCES
Veterans Service Organizations & Agencies
(Missouri below, Massachusetts in the works)
This comprehensive list and benefits hotline were created through the Voices for Veterans partnership with Finkelstein & Partners.
Veterans Benefits Hotline
For legal assistance with Veterans' disability compensation appeals
1.800.634.1212
Call Code: Veteran Voices
Categories:
Associations, Community, Advocacy Groups
Families & Friends Support
Health
Honor Flights
Housing
Senior Veterans
Services
Stand Downs
Assocations, Community, Advocacy Groups
American Legion
The American Legion is the nation's largest veterans’ wartime service organization. The services provided include help with VA claims, assistance in finding employment, giving support to current members of the military, and financial advice.
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For a complete list of posts in Missouri please click here.
Vet Friends
A membership organization that lists military reunion groups with contact information around Missouri.
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Throughout Missouri
Christmas SPIRIT Foundation
Trees for Troops, a program of the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation, provides free, farm-grown Christmas Trees to United States armed forces members in all branches of the military and their families, through donations, sponsorships, grants, and the work of many volunteers.
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6020 Swingley Ridge Road, Suite 300, Chesterfield, MO 63017
Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association
This is an Association of Combat Veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces who ride motorcycles as a hobby. Our mission now is to support and defend those who have defended our country and our freedoms. Our focus is to help veteran care facilities provide a warm meal, clothing, shelter, and guidance, or simply to say "Thank You." and "Welcome Home."
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11 East Kansas Street, Liberty, MO 64068
From Our Hearts
This organization receives card donations from all over the country and sends them all out to our troops.
Based in Missouri, you can send donations to:
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From Our Hearts, P.O. Box 105243, Jefferson City, MO 65110
Habitat for Humanity - Red Rack Thrift stores
habitatjeffcomo.org/red-racks-clothing-bins.html
The proceeds from the sales of donated goods help our country's Disabled American Veterans. The proceeds are used for providing assistance for transportation, medical needs, counseling, and much more.
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100A Bailey Rd, Crystal City, MO 63019
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636-933-3606
Hospitalized Veterans’ Writing Project
Hospitalized Veterans’ Writing Project (HVWP) utilizes therapeutic writing to rehabilitate hospitalized and outpatient veterans served by the Department of Veterans Affairs system. The project encourages veterans to express their thoughts and feelings in writing and to send their stories, essays and poems to the HVWP headquarters for possible publication in Veterans’ Voices magazine.
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406 W. 34th St, Kansas City, MO 64111
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816-701-6844
Jewish War Veterans
This congressionally chartered veterans’ service organization ensures that those who have fought our nation’s battles receive the treatment and the respect that they deserve from a grateful nation through JWV’s access to VA and government officials.
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205 Jefferson St, 12th Floor Jefferson Bldg, P.O. Drawer 147, Jefferson, MO 65102
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573-751-3779
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Chartered by Congress in 1958, The Military Order of the Purple Heart is composed of military men and women who received the Purple Heart Medal for wounds suffered in combat. Although our membership is restricted to the combat wounded, we support all veterans and their families with a myriad of nation-wide programs by Chapters and National Service Officers.
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St. Louis: 400 S. 18th Street Room 120, St. Louis MO 63103, 314-552-9746
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Mt. Vernon: 600 N. Main Street Room OM246, Mt. Vernon MO 65712, 417-461-7230
Military Police Regimental Association, Inc.
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PO Box 2182, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
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573-329-6772
Mission Continues
The Mission Continues empowers veterans facing the challenge of adjusting to life at home to find new missions. We redeploy veterans in their communities, so that their shared legacy will be one of action and service. Veterans volunteer to help others and, through their service, build new skills and networks that help them successfully transition home.
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1141 S. 7th Street, St. Louis, MO 63104
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314-588-8805
Missouri Military Memorial Foundation, MMMF
The Missouri Military Memorial Foundation raises funds to erect a monument to honor Missouri service men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
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PO Box 1772, Fenton, MO 63026
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573-751-3379
Navy Seabee Veterans of America
This organization is a group of veterans that raise funds through fundraisers, volunteering, and donations. They just placed memorial monuments in 3 different national cemeteries in the state of Missouri.
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10321 Miblic Dr, Overland, MO 63114
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228-255-9687
Silver Star Families of America
SSFOA supports and assists wounded, ill, injured and dying active duty and Veterans and their families of all branches of service from all wars. They provide Silver Star banners to these soldiers and fundraise to provide assistance to them and their families.
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525 Cave Hollow Rd, Clever, MO 65631
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417-743-2508
South Missouri Chapter of Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association
This organization is an independent entity, completely separate from the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Associations national organization. Their goal is to promote the friendships established so many years ago, and the friendships that have been established since they (Vietnam Helicopter Pilots) returned home.
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Contact: Bill Thompson, 417-861-0965
United Service Organizations
The USO is a private, non-profit organization, whose mission is to support the troops by providing morale, welfare and recreation-type services to our military personnel and their families.
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James S. McDonnell USO: Terminal 1, accross from carousel M6, 314-429-1234
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Terminal 2 USO: Terminal 2, Room ET1017, 314-426-9310
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Ft. Leonard Wood USO Club: USO of Missouri, Inc., 10701 Lambert International Blvd, PO Box 10367, St. Louis, MO 63145, 314-429-7702
Veterans Business Resource Center
Their mission is to assist veterans and former service members that want to launch, grow, or sell their business. They provide counseling, mentoring, resources, and education for those seeking to the next level.
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315 Lemay Ferry Rd, St. Louis, MO 63125
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314-531-4190
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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VFW National Headquarters: 406 West 34th St, Kansas City, MO 64111, 816-756-3390
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For a complete list of all VFW Posts in Missouri please click here.
Veterans for Peace, Inc.
An organization of war veterans who aim to increase public awareness of the costs of war, to restrain government from intervening, overtly and covertly, in the internal affairs of other nations, to end the arms race and to reduce and eventually eliminate nuclear weapons, seek justice for veterans and victims of war, and to abolish war as an instrument of national policy.
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216 South Meramec Ave, St. Louis, MO 63105
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314-417-4479
Families & Friends Support
Hearts of Valor
Through on-site support communities, and their virtual community that includes an online discussion forum, Hearts of Valor provides caregivers with opportunities to build relationships, access resources and enjoy brief moments of rest and respite from their care giving responsibilities.
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Springfield, MO
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210-549-4631
Operation Shower
Operation Shower is about celebrating, honoring and showing love to military families. Operation Shower is a 501©(3) non-profit organization and our mission is to provide joyful — AWESOME — baby showers for military families to ease the stress of deployment.
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18 S Central, Clayton, MO 63105
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314-809-3754
Health
Armed Services YMCA of the USA
www.asymca.org/fort-leonard-wood-mo
The Armed Services YMCA of Missouri serves the community by offering support and opportunities that empower military families to learn, grow, and thrive. Their free or low-cost programs help strengthen young families as they learn to cope with the unique challenges of military life. They focus on programs that promote healthy living, social responsibility, and youth development.
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Fort Leonard Wood: Cooley Ave, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473, 573-596-0131
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Camp Lakewood: 13528 State Hwy Aa, Potosi, MO 63664, 314-241-9622
Center for Survivors of Torture and War Trauma (CSTWT)
A 501(c) 3 non-profit committed to facilitating the healing process for refugee and immigrant survivors of torture and war trauma by providing culturally appropriate, holistic mental health services.
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1077 S Newstead Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
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314-533-4114
Disabled Athlete Sports Association
Although this program is not specifically for veterans, it gives all people who live with a physical, visual, or hearing disability the opportunity to participate in therapeutic sports and fitness activities designed to improve self-esteem and promote growth and well-being.
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1236 Jungermann Rd, St. Peters, MO 63376
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636-477-0716
Gateway Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America
This organization is a congressionally chartered veterans’ service organization founded in 1946, which aims to support and recognize the special needs of honorably discharged veterans of the armed forces who have experienced spinal cord injury or dysfunction. The PVA advocates quality health care for their members, research and education addressing spinal cord injury and dysfunction, benefits available as a result of their members’ military service, and civil rights and opportunities which maximize the independence of our members.
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1311 Lindbergh Plaza Center, St. Louis, MO 63132
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314-427-0393
St. Louis Fisher House
The St. Louis Fisher House provides "a home away from home"; offering a warm, caring, comfortable, and convenient lodging for family members and caregivers coming to the St. Louis area with their loved ones that are undergoing extensive treatment and/or rehabilitation.
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1 Jefferson Barracks Rd, St. Louis, MO 63125
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314-894-6145
Veterans Commission of Missouri
Veteran’s service officers and assistants provide veterans and their dependents with counseling and assistance throughout the state. They also help them apply for state Veterans’ benefits.
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10600 Lewis & Clark Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63136
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314-340-6389
Vet2Vet Crisis Hotline -
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1-800-VET2VET
Honor Flights
Central Missouri Honor Flight
centralmissourihonorflight.com
Central Missouri Honor Flight transports America’s veterans to Washington D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to honor their services and sacrifices.
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1400 Forum Blvd. Suite -C, Box 334, Columbia, MO 65203
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573-216-1930
Franklin County Honor Flight
Through donations from many entities, Franklin County Honor Flight takes senior veterans to Washington, DC to see their war memorial free of charge.
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PO Box 60, Union, MO 63084
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636-583-4242
Greater St. Louis Honor Flight
Greater St. Louis Honor Flight transports America’s veterans to Washington D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to honor their services and sacrifices.
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36 Four Seasons, Box 272, Chesterfield, MO 63017
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636-230-2466
Honor Flight Network of Kansas City
Honor Flight Network of Kansas City transports America’s veterans to Washington D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to honor their services and sacrifices.
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PO Box 46718, Kansas City, MO 64188
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816-468-8282
Honor Flight of the Ozarks
www.honorflightoftheozarks.org
Honor Flight of the Ozarks transports America’s veterans to Washington D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to honor their services and sacrifices.
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PO Box 3964, Springfield, MO 65808
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417-268-9052
Heartland Honor Flight
Heartland Honor Flight transports America’s veterans to Washington D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to honor their services and sacrifices.
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PO Box 12047, Kansas City, MO 64152
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816-569-0266
Housing
Homes for Our Troops
Homes for Our Troops is a privately funded national non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization committed to helping those who have selflessly given to our country and have returned home with serious injuries since September 11, 2001. They assist severely injured Veterans and their families by raising awareness, community involvement, money, building materials and professional labor, and by coordinating the process to build a specially adapted home.
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
www.nchv.org/index.php/help/help-missouri
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For a complete list of homeless shelters located in Missouri click here.
New Life Evangelistic Center
www.newlifeevangelisticcenter.org/veterans
NLEC was granted a building in order to assist homeless veterans in Springfield and the surrounding areas.
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1411 Locust St, St. Louis, MO 63103
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314-421-1702
Salvation Army
Our Harbor Light Center in downtown St. Louis offers a program through the United States Veterans’ Affairs department which allows homeless or ill veterans an opportunity to take advantage of housing, rehabilitation and job services for up to 24 months.
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For a complete list of Salvation Army's around Missouri click here.
St. Michael’s Veterans Campus
www.catholiccharities-kcsj.org
St. Michael’s Veterans Center is uniquely designed to offer safe, permanent housing combined with wraparound support services to enable ― and empower ― a successful transition to productive and healthy civilian living.
They also provide services for mental health and substance abuse counseling, peer-to-peer mentoring, employment readiness and job skills training, transportation, legal support, referrals for education or GED instruction, and assistance in obtaining local, state and/or federal benefits.
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20 West 9th St, Kansas City, MO 64105, 816-221-4377
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For a complete list of offices please click here.
Supportive Services for Veteran Families
The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program assists single Veterans and Veterans with families who need help obtaining or maintaining permanent housing.
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101 West Linwood, Kansas City, MO 64111
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816-756-2769
USVETS of St. Louis
At each of their eleven locations around the country, U.S.VETS personnel go into the local community to find homeless veterans and guide them to crucial services that might help alleviate the challenges they face as a result of their homelessness.
The range of services includes housing and employment assistance, as well as access to veteran’s benefits and treatment for mental and physical health problems and substance abuse.
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8410 Engler Park Ct, St. Louis, MO 63114
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314-754-3738
Veterans Come Home Program
The services of the “Veterans Come Home Program” day program are: homeless prevention, meals, showers, clothing, counseling, leadership and job training, transportation, financial aid, educational classes, and a drop-in day center.
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806 North Jefferson Ave, Springfield, MO 65802
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417-866-3363
Welcome Home, Inc.
www.welcomehomelessveterans.org
Provide emergency food, shelter, transportation, and clothing to all Veterans of the United States of America who reside in the Mid-Missouri area.
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1206 Rangeline St, Columbia, MO 65201
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573-443-8001
Senior Veterans
Missouri Veterans Homes
The homes are a Veteran-focused environment with food and living accommodations and 24 hour daily medical and skilled nursing care. Recreational, physical and rehabilitative therapy, social services and pastoral services are just some of the things this home provides. Seven skilled nursing homes are located throughout Missouri, providing 3 levels of skilled nursing care at minimum cost to the veteran.
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Locations in: Cameron, Warrensburg, Mexico, St. Louis, St. James, Cape Girardeau, and Mt. Vernon
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For addressess and phone numbers please click here.
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Services
AMVETS- American Veterans
This congressionally chartered veterans’ service organization does various things for veterans and service members. They provide services to homeless veterans, giving educational scholarships to veterans pursuing higher education, and providing veterans with employment and training opportunities.
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28538 State Highway Y, Rocky Mt, MO 65072
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573-392-0659
Department of Veterans Affairs
St. Louis Regional Office:400 S 18th Street, St. Louis, MO 63103, 800-827-1000
VA Central Area Office: 1222 Spruce St, Suite 3.309, St. Louis, MO 63103, 800-827-1000
VA Regional Office: 400 S 18th Street, Rm 119, St. Louis, MO 63103, 314-552-9883
VA Record Mgmt Center: 4300 Goodfellow Blvd, Bldg 104, St. Louis, MO 63115, 888-533-4558
H.E.R.O.E.S. Care
The H.E.R.O.E.S. Care Hometown Support Program is an affiliation of national charities working together to provide emergency financial and material aid, confidential mental health care, and job training and placement services through specially trained caregivers free of charge for military families in the communities where they live.
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1306 R West Lark Industrial Drive, Fenton, MO 63026
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636-600-0096
Marine Parents
This organization provides support, information, and services to Marines and their family members, and creates opportunities for the public to support our troops through the organization’s outreach programs. These programs are designed to keep people informed, to give a place to connect and share with others who understand the difficulties one faces with a loved one in the service, and to help service members during deployment, retrograde, through wounds, injuries, or illness, and transitioning after the Corps.
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PO Box 1115, Columbia, MO, 65205
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573-449-2003
Operation Homefront
Operation Homefront assists military families during difficult financial times by providing food assistance, auto and home repair, vision care, travel and transportation, moving assistance, essential home items, and financial assistance.
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PO Box 16522, Kansas City, MO 64133
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816-286-5779
ProNet International Gifts and Scholarships
This organization’s primary purpose is to provide veterans and/or their families financial aid to assist them in obtaining professional and/or academic degrees or other educational/athletic scholarships.
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410 Sovereign Ct., Unit 8, Ballwin, MO 63011
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636-391-7717
Unmet Needs
Assist military service members and their families who run into unexpected financial difficulties as a result of deployment or other hardships directly related to military service. Unmet Needs assists with basic life needs such as: mortgage and rent, home and auto repairs, insurance, utilities, food and clothing.
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3062 Hwy 61, Hannibal, MO 573-221-2761
USA Cares
USA cares offers various programs to assist veterans, such as: combat injured program, housing assistance, emergency assistance, and job assistance.
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342 West Port Plaza Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146
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314-439-0505
Vets Adopt Pets
This website has a list of service dog providers for veterans. These dogs assist in treatment of PTSD and TBI, depression, and anxiety among veterans. Humane Societies in Missouri also offer free or discounted rates on pet adoptions to veterans in need of a companion.
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St. Louis: 1201 Macklind Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, 314-951-1562
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Chesterfield: 17357 Edison Ave, Chesterfield, MO, 63005
Veterans Home Care
The Veterans Home Care assists veterans in getting the benefits they deserve and the proper documentation to do so. They monitor your home care, to assure you get the services you need. They keep track of medical expenses and help you stay in compliance with the VA. They can also provide you with assistance for: bathing, dressing, medication reminders, transportation, meal preparation, transferring to and from bed, personal care, respite care, light housekeeping, laundry, and companionship.
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11861 Westline Industrial Dr, St. Louis, MO 63146
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314-514-2444
Veterans Loans
They give military veterans and the men and women who are currently serving in the military the most accurate and up-to-date VA loan information, as well as other home loan options.
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3610 Buttonwood Dr, Suite 300, Columbia, MO 65201
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866-320-8299
Stand Downs
Community Action Agency of St. Louis County, Inc.
www.caastlc.org/programs/veterans-support
CAASLTC and partners promote and conduct an annual event, “Veteran’s Stand Down,” that provides homeless veterans with a variety of services including health exams and screenings, dental care, job referrals, housing referrals, legal assistance, clothing, toiletries, hot meals, and haircuts.
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2709 Woodson Road, Overland, MO 63114
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314-863-0015, Ext. 424
Heart of America Stand Down
Kansas City’s Stand Downs are organized by the Heart of America Stand Down Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit, comprised entirely by dedicated volunteers with 100% of proceeds going to the veterans. Stand Downs occur in 151 cities nationwide and all for the same cause; to combat homelessness among our nation’s veterans
Services offered: Career counseling; clothing distribution; credit counseling; dental exams; educational opportunities; employment opportunities; eye exams in the Lion’s Club Unit; family counseling & support services; flu shots; hair cuts; hep C counseling/screening; HIV/AIDS info/counseling; housing assistance; ID cards; job training assistance; massages; mental health services; mentors; personal hygiene kits; PTSD counseling; professional appearance consultants; shelter or traditional housing referral; showers; social security benefits; spiritual service; tax assistance; utility assistance; veterinarian services; veterans benefits counseling; VA medical services; Women in Service Sexual Trauma information; Women veterans services.
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Memorial Hall, 600 7th St, Kansas City, MO 66061