Veteran Services

Post 8 is a small community post that is located in the Nation’s Capital. Post 8 members are very active in their community, fundraise for and volunteer at many veteran-support organizations. Veterans that are seeking assistance should contact the appropriate veteran-services organization. A good place to begin is the national website for The American Legion at http://www.legion.org/.

Veterans with inquiries about their benefits can contact The American Legion at (202) 530-9143 or Post 8 member volunteer at vincent.covert@va.gov. Post 8′s Homeless Veteran Coordinator is Phil Yunger (202) 445-9024. The VA Homelss Hotline is 1 (877) 424-3838, and the VA Suicide Hotline is 1 (800) 273-8255.

Below are some links to other resources we think may be helpful for veterans. Members looking for volunteer opportunities with direct veteran assistance also may find this list useful. (Inclusion on this list of resources does not imply an endorsement from American Legion Post 8, its affiliate organizations, or members.)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (www.va.gov)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Publication – Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors 2010 Edition (http://www1.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp)

Veterans Affairs Medical Center – Volunteer Services Office (202) 745-8320

The American Legion Family Support Network 1 (800) 504-4098

The Vet Center (www.vetcenter.va.gov)

DC Vet Center (202) 726-5212

The Washington Area Wheelchair Society (301) 495-0277

DC Shares – Disability Equipment Recycling Program (202) 332-2595 or TTY (202) 332-2596 or dcshares@verizon.net

Pets2Vets (www.p2v.org)

Service Women’s Action Network (http://www.servicewomen.org/)

Women Veterans Health Strategic Health Care Group, Department of Veterans Affairs (www.publichealth.va.gov/womenshealth)