Offers volunteers to paint, repair porches and steps, scrub interiors, build wheelchair ramps, and perform other assorted jobs.

Assists post 9/11 veterans and families with financial, educational, recreational, and therapeutic needs.

Offers pelvic exams and Pap tests, contraceptives, STD testing and treatment, physical exams, basic menopausal care, mammography referrals, and health information and education.

Provides household essentials to veteran families who are entering permanent housing. Items may include brand new beds (frame, mattress, and box spring), linens, kitchenware and more. Furniture also provided, when available.

Provides families of children with developmental and/or behavioral disorders with information on access to educational programs and family support services, sources of advocacy, and sources of information on state and federal regulations.

Provides modifications and repair services that retired and active service men and women struggle to meet. In partnership with corporate sponsors, strives to provide safe and accessible housing for all low-income veterans.

Provides free home repair to seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities.

Provides transitional housing for homeless male veterans. The program aims to service male veterans who are homeless and may have post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse problems, mental illness, dual diagnosis, and those who are disabled.

Provides supportive services to veterans and their families in need, or who are experiencing homelessness or at risk if becoming unhoused. Seeks to assist veterans and their families before they lose their housing. Soldier On provides in-home case management, referral services, and temporary financial assistance for housing to veterans facing homelessness.

Provides emergency assistance for adults with a history of service in the military in the home or community.

Provides adult day programs and training, supportive employment services, children’s services-three approved private schools, medical rehabilitation, camp and respite programs, and residential and veterans’ services. The essential tools and resources provided enable individuals with disabilities to live their best life.

Provides outreach prevention programs such as classroom presentations, curriculum-based support groups, individual consultation assessment and referral, parent education, staff in-service training, after-school programs, and summer programming. The Early Childhood Program provides mental health consultation to preschools and daycare centers. The purpose of the School and Community-Based Prevention Services is to improve the mental and behavioral health of the community.

Aids Westmoreland County homeless veterans identified through the Homeless Veterans Program. Eligible veterans receive clothing, household goods, and furniture. New small appliances are also provided.

Provides respite child care and memberships to military families.

Provides a supportive housing program for female veterans and their children that includes case management and peer support.

Provides assistance to eligible veterans. Service options include homemaker services, personal care and assistance, and respite care.

Provides shelter and comprehensive rehabilitative programming for up to 22 male veterans who are experiencing homelessness.

Provides sober living home for men in recovery.

Provides financial relief in time of hardship to eligible veterans and their families as a secondary resource when a need has been demonstrated and Veterans Affairs assistance is not available. Hardship grants are reviewed by the board of directors and approved on a case-by-case basis.

Maintains a memorial for the heroes lost on the homefront. Honors the veterans on the wall at the Shine the Light Ceremony. which gives the community a place to remember our fallen soldiers and brings awareness to help those in need

The Coatesville VA Medical Center has a nursing home for eligible veterans Community Living Center.

Provides elderly or chronically ill veterans with coordinated care that focuses on individual needs, enabling each patient to enjoy the highest quality of life possible. Provides assessment, prevention, stabilization and rehabilitation to eligible residents. Services that are provided fall into the following categories: Hospice and Palliative Care, Home Health Care and Adult Day Health Care, Community Living Center Care and our outpatient Golden Memory Clinic.

Program provides financial reimbursement for disposable medical supplies, services, home modifications, and adaptive devices as well as other supportive services to caregivers of aging relatives and grandparents raising grandchildren.

All referrals must meet financial criteria.

Ombudsmen work to resolve complaints and issues on behalf of individuals residing in long term care settings, such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and personal care homes. They help to educate residents on their rights and advocate on their behalf.

This service provides nutritious meals for home bound older adults.

Assess individuals for Geisinger Life Program, Living Independently for Elders
, PDA Waiver Program designed to help people remain at home after they are both medically and financially approved for Medical Assistance. Home and Community-based long term care services can be provided as an alternative to nursing home care through the Waiver Program.

Assists veterans and their family members with information regarding federal, state, and local benefits. Services include assistance in filing for and accessing compensation for service connected disability, pension for veterans unable to work, vocational rehabilitation and counseling, payment for education and job training, home loan guaranty, life insurance, "wheelchair homes," burial benefits, dependency and indemnity compensation, and death pension.

HUD-approved housing counseling agencies are available to provide you with the information and assistance you need to avoid foreclosure. As part of President Obama's comprehensive Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan (HASP), you may be eligible for a special Making Home Affordable loan modification or refinance, to reduce your monthly payments and help you keep your home.

If you need help understanding the Making Home Affordable programs, you can use this search tool to find a counseling agency in your area that will provide you with free foreclosure prevention services. If you are eligible for the loan modification or refinance program, the counselor will work with you to compile an intake package for your servicer.

Foreclosure prevention counseling services are provided free of charge by nonprofit housing counseling agencies working in partnership with the Federal Government. These agencies are funded, in part, by HUD and NeighborWorks® America. There is no need to pay a private company for

Government program to help homeowners get mortgage relief and avoid foreclosure. Making Home Affordable programs offer a range of solutions that may be able to help:

• Refinance and take advantage of low mortgage interest rates.
• Reduce monthly mortgage payments
• Get mortgage relief while searching for re-employment
• Get help when you owe more than your home is worth
• Avoid foreclosure when homeownership is no longer affordable or desirable.

Government program to help homeowners get mortgage relief and avoid foreclosure. Making Home Affordable programs offer a range of solutions that may be able to help:

• Refinance and take advantage of low mortgage interest rates.
• Reduce monthly mortgage payments
• Get mortgage relief while searching for re-employment
• Get help when you owe more than your home is worth
• Avoid foreclosure when homeownership is no longer affordable or desirable.

Military Resources

Under recently announced changes to HAMP, military homeowners and other families who are permanently displaced by a job-related move may be eligible for a mortgage modification.

Responsible for national policy and programs that address America's housing needs, that improve and develop the Nation's communities, and enforce fair housing laws.

Helps low-income veterans and their families find affordable housing. Financial assistance can include help with back rent, mortgage or utility payments for families struggling to remain in their homes.

Using a housing-first case management model, UESF provides services including housing acquisition and landlord negotiation, VA benefit assistance, mainstream benefits, legal assistance referrals, self-sufficiency education, and temporary financial assistance when needed.

Provides non-medical personal assistance home care, home health nursing care and skilled physical, occupational and speech therapist. Services are provided in the individuals home or other independent living environments. Accommodates ongoing care, one-time-only requests when regular caregiver/family member is out of town.

Provides non-medical personal assistance home care, home health nursing care and skilled physical, occupational and speech therapist. Services are provided in the individuals home or other independent living environments. Accommodates ongoing care, one-time-only requests when regular caregiver/family member is out of town.

Provision of non-medical, in-home personal care that enables people with disabilities including veterans and the elderly to live in their own home community rather than in an institution. Services provided include:
- Personal assistance
- Bathing/dressing assistance
- Meal planning/preparation
- Laundry/light housekeeping
- Medication reminders
- Shopping/errands
- Night supervision
- Respite for caregiver

Overseeks standards for licensure, complaints/questions concerning a faciliyt/regulation.

Operates a short-term treatment program designed to help clients through an intensive treatment option.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) provides community-based psychiatric treatment, outreach, rehabilitation, and support to individuals with severe mental illness who may have co-occurring problems and who may have had multiple psychiatric and substance abuse hospitalizations. This program aims to fulfill needs and achieve goals that have not been met through traditional office-based treatment and rehabilitation services.

Counseling and services for active service members, veterans, and their families. Includes individual, group, and family therapy by specially-trained therapists.

Provides critical repairs to homes owned and/or occupied by military veterans. Repairs may include roof, gutters, windows, doors, plumbing, electrical, heat, structural hazards, and limited water and mold remediation.

Assists the consumer as they adapt to changes in vision while providing essential information about available resources. Services include: reading/sorting mail, preparing bills/checks for payment, grocery shopping/sorting. Assistive technology support group assists with learning to use smart devices. Monthly Life Skills Education meetings.

Assists veterans and their family members with information regarding federal, state, and local benefits. Offers assistance in filing for and accessing the following benefits: compensation for a service-connected disability, pension for veterans unable to work, vocational rehabilitation and counseling, payment for education and job training, home loan guaranty, life insurance, "wheelchair homes," burial benefits, dependency and indemnity compensation, and death pension.

Offers home visits and life skills.assistance to help individuals remain self-sufficient and stay at home safely.

Assist veterans and their dependents in obtaining available benefits. Discusses and submits applications for entitled benefits, including but not limited to compensations and pension, hospitalization and out-patient care, education, home loans, insurance and special housing and automobile grants.

Relief efforts organized by the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce; provides assistance to community members in need in the chamber's service area. Assistance has included raising funds for victims of natural disaster as well as assisting veterans, senior citizens and disabled individuals through a Home Safety Program.

Provides a range of financial and supportive services to low-income veterans and their families. Assistance can include help with rent, mortgage, or utility payments. After reviewing application and all back-up documentation, applicant will be notified about assistance eligibility. The process may take 2-3 weeks, depending on the type of assistance applied for.

Community center offering educational, recreational and cultural programs for adults, families and youth.
Programs/activities include:
- Youth computer lab
- Summer science camp ages 5 to 12 years
- Cultural festivals
- After school programs, including Neighborhood Bridges
- Facility rentals for large events
- A library offering a wide variety of books, videos, and cassettes which chronicle African American history
- Home base African American Veterans Program and African American Historical Society
- Annual community-wide Martin Luther King Breakfast
- Youth Intervention Program: Focus on children of incarcerated parents
- Strengthening Families Program: For middle school youth and their parents
- Community Meals Site: Saturday and Sunday
- Holiday celebrations and gift-giveaways for neighborhood families

Assists veterans and their dependents when applying for federal, state, and county benefits. Offers a one-time benefit payment (up to a max of $1,600).

Prescreens and check pre-requisites for class opportunities in nursing aide, trucking, and forklift.

Provides licensed nurse, assistance with activities of daily living (dressing, bathing, grooming.)
, wellness programs, assistance with prescribed medications, diabetic management
, private or shared accommodations, three meals daily, plus snacks
, planned social, educational and recreational activities
, transportation for scheduled activity outings, assistance with Veterans Benefits (VA) application, for those eligible
, access to on-site salon services (fee for services)
, linen and personal laundry
, housekeeping
, cable services
and all utilities.

Investigate and prosecute certain offenses against veterans.

Connects veterans with existing services, educate them on consumer issues, and advocate on their behalf.

Focusing on service to veterans, service members and communities. Programs for Family, Youth, Community and National Affairs. Help with VA claims, assistance in finding employment, support for current members of the military, and financial advice.

Provides an opportunity for veterans to serve locally with other veterans to assist those in need of quality housing. This program invites Veterans and their families to apply for necessary home repairs or modifications including interior and exterior accessibility modifications.

Provides home care services for qualified veterans. Services include help with bathing, dressing, and grooming; toileting and incontinence care; meal preparation and nutrition; light housekeeping and laundry; medication reminders; hygiene maintenance; and mobility assistance.

Provides home care services for qualified veterans. Services include help with bathing, dressing, and grooming; toileting and incontinence care; meal preparation and nutrition; light housekeeping and laundry; medication reminders; hygiene maintenance; and mobility assistance.

Provides home care services for qualified veterans. Services include help with bathing, dressing, and grooming; toileting and incontinence care; meal preparation and nutrition; light housekeeping and laundry; medication reminders; hygiene maintenance; and mobility assistance.

Provides equine assisted learning activities.

Collects gently used furniture and household items and delivers them to families and veterans in need.

Offers apartments for low-income older adults. Also offers on-site services provided by HELP USA, like healthcare, counseling, and employment opportunities.

Provides funding for substance use disorder treatment services for uninsured and underinsured, with priority services for pregnant women, drug abusers, veterans, and overdose survivors. Also offers prevention and education programming within schools and throughout the community, Narcan training and distribution, and options for the safe disposal of unused and unwanted medication.

Provides information and assistance in applying for Veteran's benefits including aid and attendant care, health care, home loans, education loans, emergency funds, service connected disability, non-service connected disability, pension, funeral costs and grave markers.

Provides therapuetic fishing events, environmental service projects, and educational events and retreats for caregivers. Events are hosted on an 18-acre refuge with a trout stream, fruit orchard, lodge home, activities center, pavillion, fishing docks, trails, rest areas, and fire pit.

Provides information on benefits and services for veterans and their beneficiaries in Pennsylvania.


Main Office
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Building S-O-47, Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, PA 17003-5002
Phone: 717-861-8901
Fax: 717-861-8589
Toll Free: 800-547-2838


Philadelphia Field Office
Veterans Administration Center
PO Box 42938, Philadelphia, PA 19101-2938
Phone: 215-381-3040
Fax: 215-381-3492
Toll Free: 866-754-8637


Pittsburgh Field Office
Moorehead Federal Building
1000 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1612
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4003
Phone: 412-395-6225
Fax: 412-395-6224

Provides real estate tax exemption for any honorably discharged veteran who is 100% disabled, a resident of the Commonwealth and has a financial need.

Educational Gratuity program provides financial assistance to children of honorably discharged veterans who have service-connected disabilities and served during a period of war or armed conflict or children of veterans who die or died in service during a period of war or armed conflict.

Payment will not exceed $500.00 per term or semester per qualified child to each approved educational institution upon submission by that approved educational institution of proof of matriculation of the applicant. Educational gratuity payments are paid directly to the Educational Institution and may not be made for longer than 4 scholastic years.

Welcome Home Checklist

Please Note: If you are a severely disabled Veteran and need any special accommodations, please identify that to your service officer or career counselor when making appointments.

Receive your DD 214

Things to do within one year from Separation

Have your DD 214 recorded in the County Recorder's Office for FREE

• Safeguard all your records. You will need them again.

Visit your County Director of Veterans Affairs (normally located in the County Courthouse) or Accredited Service Organization Representative for FREE

• Take a copy of all your records with you for your appointment: Service Medical Records; Personnel File; Dental Record,
• Have your County Director of Veterans Affairs or Accredited Veterans Service Officer review your records and advise you on the benefits you qualify for,
• File for disabilities through an Accredited Veterans Service Officer.

Fill out VA form 10-10 EZ for

Toll-free support line for those who provide care for veterans living with the effects of war, disability, chronic illness, or aging. The support line provides information on VA caregiver support resources and "warm" referral to caregiver support coordinators located in all VA medical centers. The support line is also available to respond to inquiries about the caregiver benefits associated with the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010.

The Armstrong County Veterans Affairs Office provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal veteran’s benefits. Veterans Services provides a wide range of benefits, resources and assistance.

County benefits include:

• Burial Allowance
• Burial Plots
• Headstones and Installation Allowances
• Flags and Emblem Markers
• Safeguard DD-214

For more information visit Armstrong County Veterans Affairs Office

State benefits include:

• Blind Veterans Pension
• Emergency Assistance
• Educational Gratuity
• Paralyzed Veterans Pension
• Real Property Tax Exemption
• State Veterans Home System
• Widow's Real Property Tax Exemption

For more information visit Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veteran

The Allegheny County Department of Veterans Services provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal veteran’s benefits. Veterans Services provides a wide range of benefits, resources and assistance.
County benefits include:
- Burial Allowance
- Burial Plots
- Headstones and Installation Allowances
- Flags and Emblem Markers
- Safeguard DD-214
For more information visit Allegheny County Department of Veterans Services - County Benefits

State benefits include:
- Blind Veterans Pension
- Emergency Assistance
- Educational Gratuity
- Paralyzed Veterans Pension
- Real Property Tax Exemption
- State Veterans Home System
- Widow's Real Property Tax Exemptio
For more information visit Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Federal benefits include:
- Disability Compen

Butler County Veteran Services provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal veteran benefits. Butler County Veteran Services provides a wide range of benefits, resources and assistance.
This office has highly trained and skilled VSOs that file service-connection claims and non-service connected claims (NSC)with the Department of Veterans Affairs. They are trained by the Department of Veterans and accredited by PA Military and Veterans Affairs. Some have multiple accreditations.

County benefits include:

• Burial Allowance
• Headstones(Federal) and Installation Allowances
• Flags and Emblem Markers
• Safeguard DD-214

For more information visit Butler County Veteran Services
Butler County Veteran Services
State benefits include:

• Blind Veterans Pension
• Emergency Assistance
• Educational Gratuity
• Paralyzed Veterans Pension
• Real Property

The Philadelphia Veterans Advisory Commission provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal veteranâs benefits. Veterans Services provides a wide range of benefits, resources and assistance.

County benefits include:

• Burial Allowance
• Burial Plots
• Headstones and Installation Allowances
• Flags and Emblem Markers
• Safeguard DD-214

For more information visit Armstrong County Veterans Affairs Office

State benefits include:

• Blind Veterans Pension
• Emergency Assistance
• Educational Gratuity
• Paralyzed Veterans Pension
• Real Property Tax Exemption
• State Veterans Home System
• Widow's Real Property Tax Exemption

For more information visit Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Federal benefits

The Montgomery County Veterans Affairs Office provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal veteranâs benefits. Veterans Services provides a wide range of benefits, resources and assistance.

County benefits include:

• Burial Allowance
• Burial Plots
• Headstones and Installation Allowances
• Flags and Emblem Markers
• Safeguard DD-214

For more information visit Armstrong County Veterans Affairs Office

State benefits include:

• Blind Veterans Pension
• Emergency Assistance
• Educational Gratuity
• Paralyzed Veterans Pension
• Real Property Tax Exemption
• State Veterans Home System
• Widow's Real Property Tax Exemption

For more information visit Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Federal benefits

The Beaver County Department of Veterans Affairs provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal veteran’s benefits. Veterans Services provides a wide range of benefits, resources and assistance.

County benefits include:

• Burial Allowance
• Burial Plots
• Headstones and Installation Allowances
• Flags and Emblem Markers
• Safeguard DD-214

For more information visit Beaver County Department of Veterans Affairs

State benefits include:

• Blind Veterans Pension
• Emergency Assistance
• Educational Gratuity
• Paralyzed Veterans Pension
• Real Property Tax Exemption
• State Veterans Home System
• Widow's Real Property Tax Exemption

For more information visit Pennsylvania Department of Military and Ve

The Beaver County Department of Veterans Affairs provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal veteran’s benefits. Veterans Services provides a wide range of benefits, resources and assistance.

County benefits include:

• Burial Allowance
• Burial Plots
• Headstones and Installation Allowances
• Flags and Emblem Markers
• Safeguard DD-214

For more information visit Beaver County Department of Veterans Affairs

State benefits include:

• Blind Veterans Pension
• Emergency Assistance
• Educational Gratuity
• Paralyzed Veterans Pension
• Real Property Tax Exemption
• State Veterans Home System
• Widow's Real Property Tax Exemption

For more information visit Pennsylvania Department of Military and Ve

The Allegheny County Department of Veterans Services provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal veteran’s benefits. Veterans Services provides a wide range of benefits, resources and assistance.
County benefits include:
- Burial Allowance
- Burial Plots
- Headstones and Installation Allowances
- Flags and Emblem Markers
- Safeguard DD-214
For more information visit Allegheny County Department of Veterans Services - County Benefits

State benefits include:
- Blind Veterans Pension
- Emergency Assistance
- Educational Gratuity
- Paralyzed Veterans Pension
- Real Property Tax Exemption
- State Veterans Home System
- Widow's Real Property Tax Exemptio
For more information visit Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Federal benefits include:
- Disability Compen

Greene County Veterans Affairs provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal veteranâs benefits. Veterans Services provides a wide range of benefits, resources and assistance.

County benefits include:

• Burial Allowance
• Burial Plots
• Headstones and Installation Allowances
• Flags and Emblem Markers
• Safeguard DD-214

For more information visit Greene County Veterans Affairs

State benefits include:

• Blind Veterans Pension
• Emergency Assistance
• Educational Gratuity
• Paralyzed Veterans Pension
• Real Property Tax Exemption
• State Veterans Home System
• Widow's Real Property Tax Exemption

For more information visit Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Federal

The Westmoreland County Office of Veterans Affairs provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal veterans's benefits. We provide a wide range of services and information for veterans and eligible dependents.
County benefits include:

• Burial Allowance
• Burial Plots
• Headstones and Installation Allowances
• Flags and Emblem Markers
• Safeguard DD-214

For more information visit Westmoreland County Office of Veterans Affairs

State benefits include:

• Blind Veterans Pension
• Emergency Assistance
• Educational Gratuity
• Paralyzed Veterans Pension
• Real Property Tax Exemption
• State Veterans Home System
• Widow's Real Property Tax Exemption

For more information visit Pennsylvania Department of Military and Ve

The Allegheny County Department of Veterans Services provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal veteran’s benefits. Veterans Services provides a wide range of benefits, resources and assistance.
County benefits include:
- Burial Allowance
- Burial Plots
- Headstones and Installation Allowances
- Flags and Emblem Markers
- Safeguard DD-214
For more information visit Allegheny County Department of Veterans Services - County Benefits

State benefits include:
- Blind Veterans Pension
- Emergency Assistance
- Educational Gratuity
- Paralyzed Veterans Pension
- Real Property Tax Exemption
- State Veterans Home System
- Widow's Real Property Tax Exemptio
For more information visit Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Federal benefits include:
- Disability Compen

The Lawrence County Department of Veterans Affairs provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal veteranâs benefits. Veterans Services provides a wide range of benefits, resources and assistance.

County benefits include:

• Burial Allowance
• Burial Plots
• Headstones and Installation Allowances
• Flags and Emblem Markers
• Safeguard DD-214

For more information visit Lawrence County Department of Veterans Affairs

State benefits include:

• Blind Veterans Pension
• Emergency Assistance
• Educational Gratuity
• Paralyzed Veterans Pension
• Real Property Tax Exemption
• State Veterans Home System
• Widow's Real Property Tax Exemption

For more information visit Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans A

The Bucks County Military/Veterans Affairs Office provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal veteran’s benefits. Veterans Services provides a wide range of benefits, resources and assistance.

County benefits include:
Burial Allowance, Burial Plots, Headstones and Installation Allowances, Flags and Emblem Markers, Safeguard DD-214

State benefits include:
Blind Veterans Pension, Emergency Assistance, Educational Gratuity, Paralyzed Veterans Pension, Real Property Tax Exemption, State Veterans Home System, Widow's Real Property Tax Exemption

Federal benefits include:
Disability Compensation, eBenefits, Education & Training, GI Bill, Healthcare, Life Insurance, Mortgage Delinquency Assistance, Pension, Survivor Benefits(DIC), VA Guaranteed Home Loans

The Delaware County Veterans Affairs Office provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal veteranâs benefits. Veterans Services provides a wide range of benefits, resources and assistance.

County benefits include:

• Burial Allowance
• Burial Plots
• Headstones and Installation Allowances
• Flags and Emblem Markers
• Safeguard DD-214

For more information visit Armstrong County Veterans Affairs Office

State benefits include:

• Blind Veterans Pension
• Emergency Assistance
• Educational Gratuity
• Paralyzed Veterans Pension
• Real Property Tax Exemption
• State Veterans Home System
• Widow's Real Property Tax Exemption

For more information visit Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Federal benefits i

The Chester County Veterans' Affairs Office provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal veteranâs benefits. Veterans Services provides a wide range of benefits, resources and assistance.

County benefits include:

• Burial Allowance
• Burial Plots
• Headstones and Installation Allowances
• Flags and Emblem Markers
• Safeguard DD-214

For more information visit Armstrong County Veterans Affairs Office

State benefits include:

• Blind Veterans Pension
• Emergency Assistance
• Educational Gratuity
• Paralyzed Veterans Pension
• Real Property Tax Exemption
• State Veterans Home System
• Widow's Real Property Tax Exemption

For more information visit Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Federal benefits i

Pennsylvania offers its veterans six extended care facilities throughout the state. The level of care provided includes personal care, skilled nursing care, domicilliary care, and dementia care. These facilities offer qualified veterans and their spouses dedicated, superior care.

The residents, staff, and volunteers of the Pennsylvania Soldiers' and Sailors' Home extend a warm welcome to you.

Our home is situated on 26 pastoral acres overlooking Lake Erie and is steeped in history. Remodeled and modernized, our home provides state-of-the-art care and treatment in a homelike atmosphere.

A little-known fact is that spouses of veterans are eligible for admission. Merchant Marines with "oceangoing" service between December 1941 and August 1945 and veterans of the Pennsylvania National Guard are also eligible for admission.

Please contact us if you would like a personal tour of our home or if you would like to volunteer.

Pennsylvania offers its veterans six extended care facilities throughout the state. The level of care provided includes personal care, skilled nursing care, domicilliary care, and dementia care. These facilities offer qualified veterans and their spouses dedicated, superior care.

"We care for our veterans" is not only the philosophy of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, it is our commitment to serving the current health care requirements of those veterans and their spouses. Furthermore, we remain diligent in planning for anticipated needs of an aging veteran population that will require improved and innovative services.

Our dedicated staff provides services that range from medical care and rehabilitative programs to housekeeping and 24-hour security. Therefore, Hollidaysburg is a true "veterans' community" designed specifically with the commonwealth's veterans of the armed services and their spouses as its focus.

This perspective of community and the home's history of professional care prompt us t

Pennsylvania offers its veterans six extended care facilities throughout the state. The level of care provided includes personal care, skilled nursing care, domicilliary care, and dementia care. These facilities offer qualified veterans and their spouses dedicated, superior care.

The Delaware Valley Veterans Home was dedicated on November 1, 2002 and is the commonwealth's sixth and newest veterans home operated by the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Our facility serves 171 veterans and their eligible spouses in a caring and home-like setting. It is a spacious facility with skylights and large windows throughout the building.

We are located just minutes from I-95 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Northeast Philadelphia at the border of Bucks County. The home offers a rural setting despite its city location with meadow and woodland views all around. Adding to the tranquil setting are the frequent sightings of deer, hawks and a variety of other wildlife.

Our facility includes many am

Pennsylvania offers its veterans six extended care facilities throughout the state. The level of care provided includes personal care, skilled nursing care, domicilliary care, and dementia care. These facilities offer qualified veterans and their spouses dedicated, superior care.

The Southwestern Veterans Center provides a broad spectrum of health care and related services to veterans who are disabled, chronically ill, or in need of specialized care.

The center serves 236 veterans and spouses; 160 beds with full nursing care, 44 beds for residents with Dementia/Alzheimer's disease, and 32 beds for veterans needing minimal care. Our focus is to assist veterans in functioning independently and at their optimal levels within the limitations of their illnesses.

Our specialized services include a chapel, pharmacy, canteen, barber and beautician services, dining rooms, library, and a multi-purpose room for large gatherings. We also participate in the HealthNet System, which provides a telecommunicatio

Mercer County Veterans Affairs provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal veteranâs benefits. Veterans Services provides a wide range of benefits, resources and assistance.

County benefits include:

• Burial Allowance
• Burial Plots
• Headstones and Installation Allowances
• Flags and Emblem Markers
• Safeguard DD-214

For more information visit Mercer County Veterans Affairs

State benefits include:

• Blind Veterans Pension
• Emergency Assistance
• Educational Gratuity
• Paralyzed Veterans Pension
• Real Property Tax Exemption
• State Veterans Home System
• Widow's Real Property Tax Exemption

For more information visit Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Federal benefits include:

Toll-free support line for those who provide care for veterans living with the effects of war, disability, chronic illness, or aging. The support line provides information on VA caregiver support resources and "warm" referral to caregiver support coordinators located in all VA medical centers. The support line is also available to respond to inquiries about the caregiver benefits associated with the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010.

Programs that are provided independently or in partnerships with other businesses and organizations.These programs provide services that meet community needs and build a stronger community.

Works with organized blocks that have 10 to15 homeowners who need critical repairs, accessibility modifications, and/or energy efficiency updates.

Provides no-cost repairs for homeowners age 55 and older on an ongoing basis. Repairs including accessibility improvements, energy efficiency upgrades, plumbing systems, electrical systems, roofs, ceilings, walls, and floors.

Provides employment services to assist veterans in their search for work. Specially trained veteran employment representatives located in PA CareerLink offices provide veterans with a full range of employment services, including referral services, job development, referral to training, and referral to government and community veteran service agencies. These representatives help veterans match their job skills to employer job openings and contact employers on behalf of the veteran for consideration in hiring.

Provides employment services to assist veterans in their search for work. Provides veterans with a full range of employment services, including referral services, job development, referral to training, and referral to government and community veteran service agencies. These representatives help veterans match their job skills to employer job openings and contact employers on behalf of the veteran for consideration in hiring.

Offers access to programs and services including Functional Eligibility Determination assessment, care management, congregate meals, domiciliary care, caregiver support program, healthy activities, home delivered meals, information and assistance, legal assistance, outreach, personal care services, shared ride transportation, volunteer services.

Delivers meals to Veterans' homes in Erie county. Veteran receives one ready-to-heat meal per day, Monday through Friday (frozen weekend meals delivered on Friday) by a volunteer.

Provides assistance with eating, bathing, shaving and other activities of daily living which do not require constant nursing care. The nursing unit provides 24-hour care, seven days a week. Residents receive a complete range of clinical services under the direction of physicians, nurses and other licensed health care professionals.
The 32-bed Dementia/Alzheimer's unit provides veterans suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's disease with long-term care in a safe and secure environment.

Provides a safe, healthy, and caring environment, which reinforces the recovery process. The Fairweather Lodge will be part of the plan for managing symptoms and promoting good mental health. Services are available as long as the member wants and needs them.

Protects forested ecosystems, supports rural communities through working forests, raises awareness of the importance of conserving intact forested ecosystems, and highlights sustainable forestry practices for the benefit of the land.

Provides independent living programs and direct care services to all individuals with disabilities. Also provides autism services, veteran services and Hospice Wraparound services.

Weekly class/program that works with currently incarcerated women at the Venango County jail to strengthen and maintain connections with their children.

An intensive, non-traditional therapeutic program, that meets the needs of the family system. Services are provided for 32 weeks (8-month) treatment period, which can be lengthened or shortened depending on the needs of the family. The main goals of Family-Based Services is to empower parents to care for their children at home, to strengthen and maintain the family, improve coping skills, teach positive parenting, provide the family with case management, and to act as an advocate for the child.

An intensive, non-traditional therapeutic program, that meets the needs of the family system. Services are provided for 32 weeks (8-month) treatment period, which can be lengthened or shortened depending on the needs of the family. The main goals of Family-Based Services is to empower parents to care for their children at home, to strengthen and maintain the family, improve coping skills, teach positive parenting, provide the family with case management, and to act as an advocate for the child.

Provides the following programs and services:

Food cupboard;
Diaper pantry;
Pregnancy education;
Counseling services

Providing services to teen and young adult victims of domestic and/or sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking. Programs and services can be provided within local schools and community programs.

VA loan guaranties are made to service members, veterans, reservists, and unmarried surviving spouses for the purchase of homes, condominiums, and manufactured homes and for refinancing home loans. VA guarantees part of the total loan, permitting the purchaser to obtain a mortgage with a competitive interest rate, even without a down payment, if the lender agrees. The guaranty means the lender is protected against loss if you fail to repay the loan. Applicants must have a good credit rating, have sufficient income to support the mortgage payments and agree to live in the property as their primary residence.
To apply for a Certificate of Eligibility complete VA Form 26-1880, which is available at https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/home-loans/how-to-apply/

Franklin County pays burial benefits for war-time veterans and the widows at the time of death; and the installation of a standard government headstone or marker. The amount of the benefit is $100.00 towards the burial and $50.00 towards the installation of the headstone/marker. It is customary for the funeral homes, in Franklin County, to file for this benefit at the time of the veteran's/widow's death.
Franklin County also supplies flag holders/flags for cemetery plots of deceased war-time veterans within the county. The flags holders are placed at the grave at the time of burial. Every year Franklin County purchases and distributes, through volunteer coordination, flags for honoring veterans for Memorial Day; however those flags are then taken off the graves the first business day after the July 4th holiday (at the discretion of the individual cemeteries).

Provides prevention education and awareness on matters of violence, abuse and sexual violence as the first steps toward prevention.

Congressman serving the 11th Congressional District
Information provided by his staff includes:
- Legislative updates
- Information about the federal government services (e.g. Social Security, IRS, Medicare, Veterans, Military, FHA, and Farmer's Home Admin. mortgages)
- Requests for purchases of US flags
- Military Academy appointments
- White House tour tickets
- COBRA laws
- Information and Referral

Congressman serving the 11th Congressional District
Information provided by his staff includes:
- Legislative updates
- Information about the federal government services (e.g. Social Security, IRS, Medicare, Veterans, Military, FHA, and Farmer's Home Admin. mortgages)
- Requests for purchases of US flags
- Military Academy appointments
- White House tour tickets
- COBRA laws
- Information and Referral

Congressman serving the 11th Congressional District
Information provided by his staff includes:
- Legislative updates
- Information about the federal government services (e.g. Social Security, IRS, Medicare, Veterans, Military, FHA, and Farmer's Home Admin. mortgages)
- Requests for purchases of US flags
- Military Academy appointments
- White House tour tickets
- COBRA laws
- Information and Referral

Congressman serving the 11th Congressional District
Information provided by his staff includes:
- Legislative updates
- Information about the federal government services (e.g. Social Security, IRS, Medicare, Veterans, Military, FHA, and Farmer's Home Admin. mortgages)
- Requests for purchases of US flags
- Military Academy appointments
- White House tour tickets
- COBRA laws
- Information and Referral

Offers private, semi-private dormitory-style accommodations with shared facilities in two building in a community living environment. The program includes shelter, meals, counseling, access to needed services and opportunities for socialization.

Works with clients to resolve legal problems that arise in government benefit programs run by the Social Security Administration, Department of Public Welfare, and the Department of Insurance.

Works with clients to resolve legal problems that arise in government benefit programs run by the Social Security Administration, Department of Public Welfare, and the Department of Insurance.

Assists homeowners, including veterans, seniors, and disabled homeowners with minor exterior home repairs. Typical projects include exterior painting, accessibility modifications (ramps, handrails, etc.), fence replacement, deck and stair, and overgrown brush removal. WE DO NOT REPLACE/REPAIR ROOFS.

Services of this office include burial assistance, records maintenance, providing grave markers, flags and holders for all County veterans graves and financial assistance to county cemeteries holding veterans. State benefits applied for through this office include tax exemption and educational assistance for 100% disabled veterans, emergency assistance, applications for the blind, paralyzed veterans and veterans homes. Federal Veterans Benefits applied for through this office include health care, service connected compensation, pension assistance for disabled unemployable veterans and counseling for surviving family members and returning veterans.

Beacon House is sponsored by the "Veterans of Vietnam War Post #30" and administered totally by volunteer efforts. Provides temporary housing for homeless veterans. The house serves as a transitional group home for up to eight homeless veterans who have completed drug and alcohol recovery programs at Veterans Administration Hospital in Lebanon. Counseling and support are also provided to veterans. Resident veterans are provided with medical and vocational rehabilitation services through the Lebanon Veterans Medical Center. Volunteers also help with driving and maintenance of the agency van.

Speakers are available to give presentations about the organization to interested groups.

Assist veterans and their family members with information regarding federal, state and local benefits. Provides information and assistance in filing for and acquiring the following federal benefits: compensation for service connected disability; pension for veterans unable to work; vocational rehabilitation and counseling; payment for education and job training; home loan guaranty; life insurance; "wheelchair homes"; and burial benefits. The benefits for family members of deceased veterans include dependency and indemnity compensation and death pension.

Services of this office include burial assistance, records maintenance, providing grave markers, flags and holders for all County veterans graves and financial assistance to county cemeteries holding veterans. State benefits applied for through this office include tax exemption and educational assistance for 100% disabled veterans, emergency assistance, applications for the blind, paralyzed veterans and veterans homes. Federal Veterans Benefits applied for through this office include health care, service connected compensation, pension assistance for disabled unemployable veterans and counseling for surviving family members and returning veterans.

Provides information and assists in applying for Military and Veterans benefits including VA pensions, insurances, schooling, hospitalization, medical benefits, home loans, counseling services, burial benefits. A van is available for transportation for appointments at VA Medical center in Altoona, and community based outreach center in State College.

Services of this office include burial assistance, records maintenance, providing grave markers, flags and holders for all County veterans graves and financial assistance to county cemeteries holding veterans. State benefits applied for through this office include tax exemption and educational assistance for 100% disabled veterans, emergency assistance, applications for the blind, paralyzed veterans and veterans homes. Federal Veterans Benefits applied for through this office include health care, service connected compensation, pension assistance for disabled unemployable veterans and counseling for surviving family members and returning veterans.

08/2018:
In light of recent events, the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (PDMVA) might be able to offer a onetime benefit payment (up to a max of $1,600).

All honorably discharged veterans should contact their county Veterans Affairs office for qualifications and processing.

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Assists veterans in navigating the system to access the following services: dependency and indemnity compensation, health care enrollment, education benefit, vocational and rehabilitation training, home loan guarantees, life insurance, burial benefits, tax exemptions, emergency assistance, blind and paralyzed pension, specialized veteran’s license plates, markers and headstones.

Provides assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other government agencies. Provides outreach concerning its program to disabled veterans and their families specifically.

Processes claims for and administers VA benefits, including: disability compensation, pension, home loan guaranty, life insurance, education, vocational training for disabled veterans, burial allowance, and survivor's compensation, pension, education and referrals to other service providers. Provides information and assistance concerning benefits eligibility and application procedures. Makes referrals, when necessary, to other VA facilities, such as medical centers and national cemeteries.

A 270-bed medical center that assures that eligible veterans receive comprehensive, quality and compassionate care.

Services include:
- Acute medical care
- Surgery
- Intermediate inpatient care
- Dental care
- Substance Abuse Treatment Unit (including detox)
- Geriatric Evaluation Unit
- Nursing Home Care Unit
- Various medical and surgical outpatient clinics
- Rehabilitation Medicine Service Unit
- General Psychiatric Services
- Psychological Services
- Laboratory Services
- Radiology Services
- Social Services
- Nutritional Counseling
- Agent Orange Examinations
- Ex-POW Examinations
- Persian Gulf Examinations
- Optometry Examinations
- Women's Health Clinic
- Telemetry
- Primary Care
- Specialty Care/Clinics
- Homeless Program
- Visual Impairment Services
- OEF/OIF/OND Outreach/Treatment
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Provides 30 days of safe, supervised shelter for victims of domestic and sexual violence and their children. Residents of Hope House and their children can receive on site counseling, support services, advocacy, and accompaniment.