U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

(800) 827-1000 - General Benefits Line

(877) 222-8387 -Health Benefits, including Prescription Medication

(888) 442-4551 - Education Benefits, including GI Bill

(800) 669-8477 - Life Insurance

(800) 829-4833 - Telecommunication Device for the Deaf

(800) 697-6947 - Government Headstones and Markers

(800) 827-6311 - VA Guaranteed Home Loans

(866) 687-8387 - White River Junction Hospital Scheduling Desk (ext. 5160)

(866) 687-8387 - White River Junction Mental Health Clinic (ext. 5760)

(802) 447-6913 - Bennington Community Based Outreach Clinic (primary medical care)

(802) 655-1356 - Fort Ethan Allen (Colchester, VT) Community Based Outreach Clinic (primary medical care)

(603) 444-9328 - Littleton, NH Community Based Outreach Clinic (primary medical care)

(802) 773-3386 - Rutland Community Based Outreach Clinic (primary medical care)

(888) 492-7844 - Mammography Hotline

U.S. Department of Labor

(802) 828-4441 - Veterans Employment and Training Service

(802) 828-4441 - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves

U.S. Social Security Administration

(800) 772-1213 - General benefits Line

U.S. Small Business Administration

(800) 827-5722 - General Benefits Line

(802) 828-4422 - Veterans Business Development, Extension 204

Readjustment Counseling at Vet Centers

(802) 862-1806 - Burlington Vets Center

(800) 649-6603 - White River Junction Vets Center

Tricare, for retired military

(888) 363-5433 - General Benefits Line

Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)

(800) 538-9552 - Defense Manpower Data Center Support Office

(802) 660-5225 - ID Cards - 158th Fighter Wing, South Burlington

(802) 338-3135 - ID Cards - Green Mountain Armory, Camp Johnson, Colchester

(802) 295-0050 - ID Cards - Naval Reserve Center, White River Junction

Defense Finance and Accounting Service (Retirement Pay)

(800) 321-1080 - DoD Military Retirement Pay

U.S. Congressmen

(802) 254-8732 - Senator Bernie Sanders's Veteran Advocate - Mr. Sam Haskins

(800) 642-3193 - Senator Patrick Leahy's Veteran Advocate - Ms. Katherine Long

(888) 605-7270 - Representative Peter Welch Veteran Advocate - Mr. Jon Copans

State of Vermont, Office of Veterans Affairs

(888) 666-9844 - Toll Free Main Line (within Vermont Only)

(802) 828-3379 - Main Line

(802) 828-5932 - Fax

State of Vermont, Military Department

(802) 338-3124 - Major General Michael Dubie, the Adjutant General

(802) 338-3121 - Thomas Drew, Deputy Adjutant General

VocRehab Vermont

State of Vermont, Department of Prevention, Assistance, Transition, and Health (PATH) (Office Locator)

(800) 287-0589 - General Assistance and Emergency Assistance

(800) 287-0589 - Food Stamps

(800) 287-0589 - Fuel Assistance

(800) 287-0589 - LifeLine Telephone Assistance

(800) 287-0589 - Health Access

(800) 287-0589 - Reach Up, for families with children

(800) 287-0589 - Caregiving, for people who care for the elderly or disabled

State of Vermont, Department of Labor (Formerly Department of Employment and Training (DET))

Find information about assistance to veterans looking for work here.

Vermont Veterans Home

(802) 442-6353 - Home Operator

(802) 433-6806 - Vermont Veterans Home Board of Trustees President, USAF Col (Ret) Laura Corrow

Vermont State Housing Authority

(802) 828-3295 - Section 8 Rental Assistance

Substance Abuse Counseling

Click here for a complete list of substance abuse treatment programs certified by the State of Vermont

Vermont Veteran Service Organizations

Click here to request a spreadsheet with contact information for the veteran organizations in Vermont that have registered with the Office of Veterans Affairs and have agreed to have their information released to the public.

Some Vermont Veteran Service Organizations

(802) 223-7131 - American Legion

(802) 223-5368 - Veterans of Foreign Wars

(802) 447-0407 - Vietnam Veterans of America(national HQ); VVA's Vermont State Council

(802) 524-2267 - Military Benefits Association

(802) 334-6136 - Disabled American Veterans

(802) 296-8368 - Friends of Veterans

Click here for a complete list of veteran service organizations recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Certified Veteran Service Officers

The Service Officers below will help any veteran apply for benefits. They are employed by veteran service organizations, but you do not need to be a member of their organization to receive their assistance.

(802) 296-5166 - American Legion

(802) 296-5168 - Veterans of Foreign Wars

(802) 296-5167 - Disabled American Veterans

 

National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs (NASDVA)