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The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Education Program offers grants and interest-free loans for undergraduate or master's degree at an accredited 2- or 4-year post-secondary, technical or vocational institution in the United States.

Provides assistance to military personnel who are separating or retiring from the Marine Corps, voluntarily or involuntarily, and assists with spousal employment. Maintains a computerized job bank; provides job application preparation assistance. Offers monthly Department of Defense TAP (Transition Assistance Program) workshops.

The USO Transition Program creates custom transition action plans for transitioning service members and military spouses and connects them to local and national resources level resources that will enable them to pursue the transition vision and goals that they have for themselves. By leveraging resources across a unified network of public and private partners, service members and military spouses are provided access to support and information across the following areas: Employment, Education, Finances, Mentoring/Networking, and VA Benefits, that enable them to make smart decision for themselves and their families and provide them with the care and and support they need during these major changes in a service member and military spouses life.

Mission United connects veterans, active duty military members and their families to the community resources they need. Whether it’s affordable housing, job training, healthcare or other resources, our respected military community and their families can get help through a single entry point.

Virginia Veteran and Family Support (VVFS) (formerly known as the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program) VVFS monitors and coordinates the delivery of behavioral health, rehabilitative, and supportive services for Virginia Veterans and their families. Services Offered - Comprehensive assessment of individual and family needs - Direct linkage to needed services including medical, behavioral healthcare, veterans benefits, housing, and employment assistance - Peer and family support groups - Couples workshops and family retreats - Assistance to homeless or incarcerated veterans

The Red Cross relays urgent messages containing accurate, factual, complete and verified descriptions of the emergency to service members stationed anywhere in the world, including on ships at sea and at embassies and remote locations, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Red Cross-verified information assists service members and commanding officers with making a decision regarding emergency leave.

Provides job services and outreach to veterans who departed the service prior to the TAP (Transition Assistance Program) and the ACAP (US Army Career & Alumni Program).

Assists eligible veterans to receive all the benefits and services they have earned through their sacrifices for their country. For Virginia DAV chapter locations, please visit the web site and click on Chapters.

Provides direct support to individuals and families who are victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault (primarily adult victims but including the non-offending parent in child abuse cases) by providing crisis intervention, education and resources, ensuring victim safety, pre-trial, trial and post-trial support, promoting healthy family interactions and reducing risk factors to family maltreatment.

Provides a variety of services to meet specific counseling needs.

Offers a large range of services starting with pre-retirement counseling, benefit information, and benefit updates. In addition, it is a general point of contact for retirees and their family members for information and referral to other agencies, which includes the Veterans Administration.

Dedicated to supporting veterans and active military, providing community services and preserving freedom. A social and support organization for military members, veterans, and their families.

Provides veterans from all periods of military service with job referral, job training and job placement assistance, with an emphasis on those veterans who are disabled, minority, female, homeless, and/or culturally or economically disadvantaged. The Assistant Secretary of Labor for VETS has designated these specific groups of veterans to receive special assistance. Veterans may access these employment services through a statewide network of VEC Field Operations offices and the Veterans Services Staff (DVOP and LVER) who are assigned to most, but not all, of the VEC Workforce Centers across Virginia. The VEC assists between 13,000 and 15,000 veterans annually in securing unsubsidized employment, depending on the economy and employer demand. Unemployment benefits for those who have worked in Virginia and other states are available and may be applied for at this site. Benefit claims may also be filed on the Virginia Employment Commission web site at www.VaEmploy.com or by calling toll free 1-866-832-2363. For Veterans Services please call: Ronald Kotz (540) 581-4953

Offers individual, family and couples counseling to active duty Marines and their families by Licensed Clinicians. Also offers workshops and seminars on a variety of topics including: stress management, anger control, couple's communication, suicide prevention and divorce. Provides assessment and treatment for active duty Marines and their family members experiencing domestic violence, including educational and preventive programs and victim advocacy. Also provides support groups for families of deployed service members.

The Information and Referral Program provides information and referral to resources in the military and civilian communities. Brochures, flyers, and guides are available on such topics as TRICARE (medical and dental), Military One Source, USO, active duty benefits, veterans' benefits, commuting, food stamps, immigration, and more.

Provides 24-hour assistance for those in the military and their family members.

Provides a Veterans Crisis Line that connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. For Spanish/Espanol, please call 1-888-628-9454 (Veterans Press 1)

Offers budget counseling classes and information on variations in pay, increased expenses, common consumer pressures targeted to new parents, and entitlements available through both government and private sources.

Provides information, referral and resources for military service members and their families on any needs - military or civilian; answer questions concerning, but not limited to: adoption, child care, education, EFMP/ special needs, financial assistance, health care, housing, legal services, military benefits, non-support, relocation, ombudsmen, parenting programs, recreation, support groups, etc. Services also provided for family advocacy [FAP] (child abuse & neglect, spouse abuse, domestic violence) and sexual assault prevention and response [SAPR]. Workshops include those on anger management, stress management, parenting issues, New Spouse orientation (on-line at CNIC only), Foreign Born Spouse Connection; FAP and SAPR education requirements for the military, and other topics. We also have a New Parent Support program where services are available for expectant parents and parents of new babies and children up to age 3. Our New Parent Support staff member is available in our Oceana office, 433-2912.

The New Parent Support Program (NPSP) helps military parents, including expectant parents, to increase their parenting skills so they can provide a nurturing environment for their children. The NPSP professional home visitors are Registered Nurses and Licensed Social Workers who provide supportive and caring services to military families. NPSP services are free, voluntary & confidential.

Provides primary care and mental health outpatient services to veterans and their families.

Provides pre separation counseling for military and family members leaving military service; provides out placement training and employment assistance for family members and military just off active duty. Provides out placement training and employment assistance to military leaving services and to selected DOD civilians meetings eligibility requirements; and to all military retirees and their family members.

Provides information and referral to military families regarding loan closet, food pantry, counseling, and other services. Individuals receiving Army Emergency Relief Loans are required to repay the loan amount (interest free). Grants are made when it is found that repayment would cause undue hardship. Information on military installations throughout the world is available to interested persons. Food Stamp information is provided for individuals. A loan closet has available dishes, baby cribs, kitchen utensils, etc. Agency now has a well-established and ever-growing budget counseling program to handle indebtedness. All of the counseling is done by paid staff.

Provide emergency communications for members of the Armed Forces and their families. Also provide health and welfare reports, information and referrals for financial assistance with military aid societies. Conduct chapter sponsored annual events for veterans and active military.

Promotes physical, mental, spiritual and social growth through programs and services geared to the active duty military and their families.