U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Main Department of Veterans Affairs Website
- (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
- (877) 827-3702 - 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) 440-3300 - Bennington Community Based Outreach Clinic (primary medical care)
- (603) 575-6701 - 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
- U.S. Department of Labor
- (802) 828-2057 - Veterans Employment and Training Service
- (802) 828-2057 - Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves
U.S. Social Security Administration
- U.S. Social Security Administration Website
- (800) 772-1213 - General benefits Line
U.S. Small Business Administration
- U.S. Small Business Administration Website
- (800) 827-5722 - General Benefits Line
- (802) 828-4422 - Veterans Business Development
Readjustment Counseling
- Readjustment Counseling at Vet Centers
- (802) 862-1806 - Burlington Vets Center
- (800) 649-6603 - White River Junction Vets Center
TRICARE Healthcare Program
- Tricare Website for Retired Military
- (800) 538-9552 - General Benefits Line
Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)
- DEERS Website
- (800) 538-9552 - Defense Manpower Data Center Support Office
- (802) 660-5225 - ID Cards - 158th Fighter Wing, South Burlington
- (802) 338-3419 - 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)
- Defense Finance and Accounting Service Website
- (800) 321-1080 - DoD Military Retirement Pay
U.S. Congress
- (800) 339-9834 - Senator Bernie Sanders's Veteran Advocate - Mr. Sam Haskins
- (802) 652-2450 - Representative Becca Balint
- (888) 605-7270 - Senator 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 - BG Gregory C. Knight, The Adjutant General
- (802) 338-3124 - Brig. Gen. Henry Harder, Jr., Deputy Adjutant General
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Department for Children and Families, Economic Services Division
- Economic Services Division Website
- (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
Vermont Department of Labor
- Vermont Department of Labor (Formerly Department of Employment and Training (DET))
- Find information about assistance to veterans looking for work.
Vermont Veterans Home
- (802) 442-6353 - Home Operator
- CEO Melissa Jackson
- Vermont Veterans Home Board of Trustees President, Col. Joseph Krawczyk Jr.
Vermont State Housing Authority
- Vermont State Housing Authority Website
- (802) 828-3295 - Section 8 Rental Assistance
Substance Abuse Counseling
- Substance abuse treatment programs certified by the State of Vermont
Vermont Veteran Service Organizations
- 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) 296-1567 - Friends of Veterans
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