Veterans Crisis Line
The Veterans Crisis Line 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. Confidential support is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Phone: Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1
Chat online: http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ChatTermsOfService.aspx
Text Message: Send a text message to 838255
Community Resource Centers
Local organizations have sprung up all across the United States to support Veterans in their communities. Under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program (“SSVF”) program, the VA awards grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives who can provide supportive services to very low-income Veteran families living in or transitioning to permanent housing. Some of these programs provide: financial planning and legal services, transportation and childcare services and housing counseling. Visit the Supportive Services for Veteran Families web page to learn more, and also to view a list of SSVF providers organized by state.
Job Resources
If you are a Veteran and are having difficulty finding a civilian job, visit one of the websites featured below. Find meaningful job opportunities in your community or seek out FREE professional help to prepare your resume to attract the attention of employers looking for Veterans.
Although SFTT currently provides no job resources of its own, we have found that the websites listed may provide some useful resources to help Veterans find a meaningful job:
VetJobs
VetJobs makes it easy to reach transitioning military, National Guard, Reserve Component Members and veterans that have separated over the last several decades and are now productive members of the civilian work force in all disciplines, and their family members. Post your Resume of Search for Jobs.
http://www.vetjobs.com/
HireVeterans
Search for jobs in your community and post your resume that can be viewed by potential employers. Savvy employers know that hiring Veterans is a great way to staff their organization and help their community.
http://www.hireveterans.com/
MilitaryHire
This site has been developed and is maintained by a team of both military veterans and corporate hiring authorities. We have worked hard to create a network where former military personnel can seek careers and utilize their professional skills. Get your resume seen by hundreds of potential employers.
http://www.militaryhire.com/
PLEASE NOTE: Avoid paying any fees for “professional services” to help place you in a job. There are many organizations that will help you prepare a resume for FREE, so don’t be seduced by scam artists.
One-on-One Volunteer Counselors
A growing number of private physicians, psychiatrists and therapists are voluntarily devoting their time for confidential one-on-one counseling for men and women who have served in harm’s way. If you would like to schedule a time to chat with one of these volunteers for FREE and confidential one-one-counseling, please email [email protected] for more information. While every effort will be made to identify a counselor near you, many appointments will necessarily need to take place by telephone.