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Community Resources
Mutual support groups whose members were previously affiliated with one of the branches of the armed forces, their families and friends. The groups meet in-person, by telephone or via the Internet; may focus on former prisoners of war, veterans of specific wars, e.g., the Gulf War, women who are veterans or other specific veteran populations; and allow participants to share their experience, strengths and hopes and put their lives back together if they have been troubled by homelessness, disability, substance abuse, depression or other issues related to their service to the country.
This is a non-profit agency that offers individual and group counseling; information and assistance on benefits, legal issues, disability and compensation claims; career and education services; job training; and job placement. The staff will assist with housing and will distribute food on an as needed basis. Their permanent housing program, The Mansion, serves homeless veterans….