Resources for Veterans and Their Families When hunger strikes, it’s not just about the physical need for food. The emotional toll of feeling uncertain about the future can amplify every challenge. Ensuring you and your family have access to nutritious meals is a foundational step towards addressing other life challenges. Your local VSO, VA, Second … Read more
Resources for Family, Friends, and Caregivers Related Videos 1 Videos Connecting with other spouses to understand hers 2:26 Coaching Into Care – This VA program provides guidance for helping family members encourage their Veterans to get on a better track. Free, confidential assistance is available by calling 1-888-823-7458 or emailing CoachingIntoCare@va.gov. http://www.mirecc.va.gov/coaching/ VA Caregiver Support – The VA Caregiver … Read more
Finding Help with Feeling on Edge Many Veterans feel on edge after returning from deployment or living through a stressful situation. Hear Veterans discuss situations that set them on edge and how, after seeking out support, they were able to manage their triggers and cope better with daily life. Related Videos 4 Videos Finding ways … Read more
We’re All in This Together During the battle of Fallujah, Mike, a Marine officer, was wounded. He was told he had PTSD, but he thought it would go away on its own. He experienced severe headaches, problems with anger, and light sensitivity. After a friend encouraged him to seek support from VA, Mike began treatment … Read more
Finding Help in Your Community We have good news for Veterans who do not want to have anything to do with the government, as well as non-Vets who need help and want to find local community services, whether free or paid. For general references, here are some resources that seem to be universally helpful. Exposure.ed, … Read more
Home Ownership Information Part of the “American Dream” that we served to protect is home ownership. Now that you are out, the VA has help for you to be able to live that part of the dream. The good news is that, depending on where you live, there may be much more help than that. … Read more
Healing After the Loss of a Loved One Whether it’s the loss of a battle buddy or the passing of a family member, dealing with a death can be difficult. For some Veterans, grief can interfere with everyday life. There are ways to overcome challenges related to the loss of a friend or family member. … Read more
Getting Back to Work It’s hard to focus on anything else if you are having trouble feeding, clothing or housing yourself and/or your family! Below you will find resources to help you with job training, including interview training and direct employment opportunities with companies that like to give Veterans the leg up you have earned. … Read more
Finding Employment and Job Training It’s hard to focus on anything else if you are having trouble feeding, clothing or housing yourself and your family! KAV knows of networks to help you with job training, including interview training and direct employment opportunities with companies that like to give veterans the leg up you have earned. … Read more
Many of us “seasoned citizens” have already retired. Some are enjoying all the hobbies and things we dreamed of doing during our family-raising and work lives. Others of us have begun second or thirds acts, perhaps as volunteers or entrepreneurs. Some are suffering with ill health or low incomes. Related Videos 3 Videos Ask a … Read more