Federal Government Shutdown Resources for Veterans
Up to date list of resources: https://response.maryland.gov/federalpublicservants/shutdown
MD Veterans Trust Fund https://veterans.maryland.gov/Benefits/FinancialSupport/Pages/default.aspx
American Legion https://www.legion.org/get-involved/community-programs/temporary-financial-assistance
Active Duty and Reserve Service Members
Army Relief (Active duty and retired soldiers) https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/
Navy and Marince Corps Relief Society https://www.nmcrs.org/
Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) https://afas.org/
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA)https://mycgma.org/
Our Post Resource Officer can help with filing for benefits, including which forms to fill out and where to send them. They also provide information about other local services that can offer support.
Our new Resource Officer is Gerald (Jerry) George. He is a Marine Veteran from the early 1980s who transferred to the post from Disney Bell Post 66 in Bowie, MD. He is a past Chapter Service Officer and past Commander of Omaha Beach Chapter 7 DAV in Bowie, MD. He has also been active with the Marine Corps League, having served as Commandant of the Free State Marine Detachment and athe Department of MD Adjutant. Nemo Resideo.
Jerry can be reached at resourceofficer@md-post206.org for any questions or assistance about veterans benefits and other points of contact.
Veterans’ Crisis Line
Voice: dial 988 and press 1
Chat online at https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/
Text: 838255
VA Women Veterans Call Center
Free and confidential service to help women navigate VA, point you in
the right direction, and connect you with the Women Veterans Program
Manager at your local VA medical center. “Call as many times as you
need.” If you contact the Women Veterans Call Center after hours and
leave a message, you will receive a return call the next day the call
center is open.
Call or text 1-855-VA-WOMEN (1-855-829-6636)
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET
excluding federal holidays.
MD Department of Veterans’ Affairs
veterans.maryland.gov
8:00am to 4:30pm
410-260-3838
866-793-1577
The Maryland Department of Aging offers a free service for durable medical equipment. Their warehouse is located next to the Cheltenham Cemetery, located on Route 301 South. The equipment is FREE to any Maryland resident. They will also accept donations if you have any equipment that is no longer needed. The facility can be contacted at 240-230-8000 or dme.mdoa@maryland.gov.