Veterans

Resources for Veterans, Service Members, & their Families

County and State Resources

• Howard County Office of Veterans and Military Families provides guidance, information and access to Howard County veterans, military families, their dependents and survivors; promotes activities that serve veterans of all ages; and collaborates with other service providers to address more complex issues.
• • The Office of Veterans and Military Families publishes the Howard County Veteran’s Resource Directory
• The State of Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs assists veterans, active duty service members, their families and dependents, in securing benefits earned through military service.
  • If you are struggling financially, the Maryland Veterans Trust Fund may be able to help: https://veterans.maryland.gov/maryland-department-of-veterans-affairs-veterans-trust-fund/
  • If you need help applying for VA benefits, visit https://veterans.maryland.gov/maryland-department-of-veterans-affairs-service-benefits-program/

General

• Blue Star Families has many resources to support and assist veterans and their families during the Coronavirus outbreak. Visit their website to see all of the resources available.
• https://bluestarfam.org/covid-19/
• The National Military Family Association provides a comprehensive guide for service members, and their spouses and children, including guidance and resources on topics such as Coronavirus testing and prevention, kids and schools, pay & allowances, and financial assistance. Visit their website to see all of the resources available.
• https://www.militaryfamily.org/what-military-families-need-to-know-about-covid-19/

Financial Assistance

• In need of financial assistance? The PENFED Foundation offers emergency financial assistance for veterans and military families: https://penfedfoundation.org/apply-for-assistance/emergency-financial-assistance/?content=on
• The Wounded Warrior Project is offering grants for those warriors who are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/covid-relief 

Veteran Unemployment Resources

• If you are a disabled veteran and you are unemployed as a direct result of the Coronavirus outbreak, you can apply for unemployment relief: https://www.dav.org/covidrelief/
• Career One Stop has information for finding Unemployment Benefits: https://www.careeronestop.org/Veterans/Toolkit/find-unemployment-benefits.aspx

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