Veterans Administration:

VA Crisis Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

**Get help/resources for you or your loved one in need **

eBenefits: https://www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits/homepage

**Apply for compensation, request copies of your military records, apply for education benefits, print VA letters, apply for your VA home loan eligibility.**

Florida National Cemetery: https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/florida.asp

VA website: https://www.va.gov/

**Apply for compensation, request copies of your military records, apply for education benefits, print VA letters, apply for your VA home loan eligibility.**

North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System: https://www.northflorida.va.gov/

Ocala Vet Center: https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=6306

** Support for combat veterans and their families **

Florida National Cemetery: https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/florida.asp

VA Pension information: https://www.benefits.va.gov/pension/

VA Compensation information: https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/

Non-VA Resources:

Additional Information

Ocala Domestic Violence/Sexual Abuse Center: (352) 622-5919 or (352) 622-8495; https://ocaladvshelter.org/

** Emergency assistance available 24 hours per day **

Human Trafficking National Hotline: 1-888-373-7888; https://humantraffickinghotline.org/

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255; https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Florida Department of Children and Families: Children and elder abuse reporting: 1-800-962-2873; https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/abuse-hotline/report-online.shtml

Brother’s Keeper (Blessed Trinity): https://btbrotherskeeper.org/emergency-help/

** Ocala Utilities, food, clothing, furniture **

Caliber Home Loans, Ocala: https://www.caliberhomeloans.com/loan-consultant/florida/Ocala-FL/jdiaz

** Expert in VA and other home loans **

CareerSource CLM: https://careersourceclm.com/

**Job placement assistance and information on upcoming educational opportunities and job fairs.**

Disabled American Veterans: https://www.dav.org/

Elks Veteran Services: https://www.elks.org/vets/default.cfm?m=programs

First United Methodist Church Outreach: http://fumcocala.org/community/

** Bikes, birth certificates, and more plus lunch**

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs (FDVA) http://floridavets.org/resources/

Hospice of Marion County: https://www.hospiceofmarion.com/

Interfaith Emergency Services: https://iesmarion.org/

** Food pantry, prescription assistance, homeless shelter, eye glasses, gas voucher, State ID **

Marion County Veterans’ Service Office: https://www.marioncountyfl.org/departments-agencies/departments-o-z/veterans-services

** Counselors to help file your VA claim, request military documents **

Marion Senior Services: http://www.marionseniorservices.org/

** Meals on wheels, in-home assistance, Marion Transit Service and more **

Pay it Forward: 352-620-8545; https://www.payitforwardoutreach.com/contact-us/

** Furniture and household items **

Project Vet Relief: https://www.projectvetrelief.org/

** Request financial assistance **

Salvation Army Ocala, FL: https://salvationarmyflorida.org/ocala/

** Emergency shelter, hot meals, showers for the homeless, and more ***

The American Legion: https://www.legion.org

The Centers: https://www.thecenters.us/

** Mental health and recovery **

The Vines Hospital: https://thevineshospital.com/

** Crisis stabilization, psychiatric care, detox **

Transitions (of Hospice of Marion County): http://www.transitionsfl.com/

Hospice of Marion County: https://www.hospiceofmarion.com/

Interfaith Emergency Services: https://iesmarion.org/

** Food pantry, prescription assistance, homeless shelter, eye glasses, gas voucher, State ID **

Marion County Veterans’ Service Office: https://www.marioncountyfl.org/departments-agencies/departments-o-z/veterans-services

** Counselors to help file your VA claim, request military documents **

Marion Senior Services: http://www.marionseniorservices.org/

** Meals on wheels, in-home assistance, Marion Transit Service and more **

Pay it Forward: 352-620-8545; https://www.payitforwardoutreach.com/contact-us/

** Furniture and household items **

Project Vet Relief: https://www.projectvetrelief.org/

** Request financial assistance **

Salvation Army Ocala, FL: https://salvationarmyflorida.org/ocala/

** Emergency shelter, hot meals, showers for the homeless, and more ***

The American Legion: https://www.legion.org

The Centers: https://www.thecenters.us/

** Mental health and recovery **

The Vines Hospital: https://thevineshospital.com/

** Crisis stabilization, psychiatric care, detox **

Transitions (of Hospice of Marion County): http://www.transitionsfl.com/