Veterans Educational Benefit Guide
1-800-342-9647
Military OneSource is your central hub and go-to-place for the military community. Get to know your benefits & prepare for the big stuff
deployments, reintegration, moves,
parenthood, retirement and more.
Welcome Veterans!
If you’re transitioning to civilian life or you have previously separated from service, Ohio offers many benefits designed to assist you and your family.
Stark County Vet Center
In an effort to better serve the veteran and family members, upon request Vet Centers will provide services after normal work hours and/or on weekends.
For assistance after hours, weekends, and holidays call : 1-877-WAR-VETS (1-877-927-8387)
Ohio Dept. of Veterans Services
Call 614-644-0898
This website is a central location for information regarding Ohio's Veterans and the support and services available to them.
Helping Homeless Veterans
Community Referral and Resource Center
CRRC Akron (Serving Stark County)
111 East Voris Street
Akron, Ohio 44311
330-761-7054
877.4AID.VET (877.424.3838)
VA offers a broad array of services to homeless Veterans and those Veterans who may be at risk of becoming homeless. The VA is working with its partners to provide:
• Prevention services so veterans and their families don’t fall into homelessness and those that do are rapidly re-housed.
• Access to stable and affordable permanent housing
• Short term housing options for those who need a safe place to stay while a permanent solution is found.
• Supportive services so veterans have help securing housing and have the support they need to stay housed.
• Easy access to mental health, substance abuse, and dual diagnosis treatment services for those who need it.
• Vocational training and employment services to get veterans back to work.
Connecting Veterans and their friends and family members with information, resources, and solutions to issues affecting their lives.
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.
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.
Support for deaf and hard of hearing individuals is available.
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
Wade Park Campus
10701 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
877-838-8262 | 216-791-3800
My HealtheVet is the VA's Personal Health Record was designed for Veterans, active duty Service members, their dependents and caregivers. helping you partner with your health care team. It provides you opportunities and tools to make informed decisions.
Financial Coaching for Veterans & Survivors of the Fallen
Through hardship (receipt of benefits) to accomplishments (graduation, employment, etc.) did you know there is a new FREE program for Veterans and Survivors that can help you realize your financial dreams? Lori Mann is now at OhioMeansJobs Stark County to work with Veterans and Survivors, personally and confidentially, in realizing, setting, and achieving financial goals and dreams. The program and sessions are available to Veterans and Survivors right now!
VeteransPlus programs were designed by Veterans and are delivered by Veterans to provide practical financial solutions geared to real life circumstances of current and former military personnel.
One on One Personalized Phone coaching: VeteransPlus works directly with veterans and active military members and their families over the phone with a personal touch. We stand ready to provide in depth understanding and new goals based on your personal situation.
Military and Veterans Family Outreach: Our outreach curriculum has been developed by financial experts and approved by DoD to specifically address financial issues related to each phase of military deployment cycles and reintegration into civilian life.