Provides transitional assistance to military members who are reintegrating back into civilian life. Provides essential housing, employment, and other vital supportive services to eligible Veterans, service members, and their families to improve self-sufficiency, sustainability, and quality of life.

Provides 22 agencies under one roof providing an array of services and supports, including mental health and drug and alcohol counseling, a food pantry, and other agencies that serve families, seniors, and veterans.

Assists veterans in applying for Veteran's Administration benefits. Other programs include legislative advocacy, accessibility, spinal cord injury/disease research, bi-monthly newsletter, sports and recreation.

The Philadelphia Veterans Advisory Commission provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal veteranâs benefits. Veterans Services provides a wide range of benefits, resources and assistance.
County benefits include:

• Burial Allowance
• Burial Plots
• Headstones and Installation Allowances
• Flags and Emblem Markers
• Safeguard DD-214

For more information visit Armstrong County Veterans Affairs Office
State benefits include:

• Blind Veterans Pension
• Emergency Assistance
• Educational Gratuity
• Paralyzed Veterans Pension
• Real Property Tax Exemption
• State Veterans Home System
• Widow's Real Property Tax Exemption

For more information visit Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
Federal benefits

AMVETS implements programs for and advocates on behalf of veterans and their families. A network of AMVETS National Service Officers (NSOs) are stationed at VA regional offices and medical centers and provide information, counseling and claims assistance to all veterans and their dependants in matters concerning education, disability compensation, employment, hospitalization, rehabilitation, pension and other benefits. Annually awards scholarships to veterans and their dependents. Also conducts programs to teach children about American heritage, civics and citizenship. Pennsylvania AMVETS CODE Career Center provides asset assessment, resume writing assistance, interview skills training, and exploration into education, training, licensing, and certification opportunities.

Provides transitional assistance to military members who are reintegrating back into civilian life. Provides essential housing, employment, and other vital supportive services to eligible Veterans, service members, and their families to improve self-sufficiency, sustainability, and quality of life.

Assists veterans and their dependents when applying for federal, state, and county benefits. Offers a one-time benefit payment (up to a max of $1,600).

Assists veterans and their dependents in filing for federal, state, and local benefits. Services include Pension benefits, Va Grant benefits, Veteran Discount program, Veteran Education benefits, Burial benefits and County and State Veteran benefits.

Provides housing and supportive services to veterans with histories of homelessness, substance use, and/or varying degrees of behavioral health challenges. Programs include Hospital to Housing, Intensive Transitional Housing, Bridge Housing, Emergency Residential Services, and Transitional Housing for Veterans with Serious Mental Illness.

Assists veterans and their families with career counseling, resume preparation, job search assistance, suicide prevention, and possible one-time financial assistance in the case of a demonstrated emergency. Also provides information about services and benefits available through the Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, and National Cemetery Administration, as well as various state and local veteran-specific resources, for which the client might qualify

Services of this office include burial assistance, records maintenance, providing grave markers, flags and holders for all County veterans graves and financial assistance to county cemeteries holding veterans. State benefits applied for through this office include tax exemption and educational assistance for 100% disabled veterans, emergency assistance, applications for the blind, paralyzed veterans and veterans homes. Federal Veterans Benefits applied for through this office include health care, service connected compensation, pension assistance for disabled unemployable veterans and counseling for surviving family members and returning veterans.

Focusing on service to veterans, service members and communities. Programs for Family, Youth, Community and National Affairs. Help with VA claims, assistance in finding employment, support for current members of the military, and financial advice.

Provides civil legal services to low-income individuals and families. Offers representation/legal advice in areas such as the following: Protection from abuse; Child custody/visitation; Landlord/tenant disputes, public housing; Criminal Record Expungement Assistance; Government benefits (TANF, LIHEAP, Food Stamps/SNAP, and Unemployment Compensation); Utility Shut Offs; Sheriff's sales/levy's; Consumer; Mortgage foreclosures; Low Income Taxpayers Clinic; Guardianships; Legal Services for Veterans - Homeless/Near Homeless; Elder Law.

Assists veterans and their families with service-connected disability claims, VA pension claims, veteran burial benefits, education benefits, home loan guarantees, healthcare eligibility, and appeals.

Provides assistance to veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and services earned through military service and provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and other government agencies.

Provides outreach concerning its program services to the American people generally and to disabled veterans and their families, specifically.

Providing a structure through which disabled veterans can express their compassion for their fellow veterans through a variety of volunteer programs.

Provides civil legal services to low-income individuals and families. Offers representation/legal advice in areas such as the following: Protection from abuse; Child custody/visitation; Landlord/tenant disputes, public housing; Criminal Record Expungement Assistance; Government benefits (TANF, LIHEAP, Food Stamps/SNAP, and Unemployment Compensation); Utility Shut Offs; Sheriff's sales/levy's; Consumer; Mortgage foreclosures; Low Income Taxpayers Clinic; Guardianships; Legal Services for Veterans - Homeless/Near Homeless; Elder Law.

AMVETS implements programs for and advocates on behalf of veterans and their families. AMVETS National Service Officers (NSOs) are stationed at VA regional offices and medical centers and provide information, counseling and claims assistance to all veterans and their dependents in matters concerning education, disability compensation, employment, hospitalization, rehabilitation, pension and other benefits. Annually awards scholarships to veterans and their dependents. Automobile donations are accepted through the national office.

Provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal benefits to Pennsylvania's veterans and their families. Veterans Services provides a wide range of benefits, resources and assistance. State benefits include: Blind Veterans Pension, Emergency Assistance, Educational Gratuity, Paralyzed Veterans Pension, Real Property Tax Exemption, State Veterans Home System, Widow's Real Property Tax Exemption Federal benefits include: Disability Compensation, eBenefits, Education & Training, GI Bill, Healthcare, Life Insurance, Mortgage Delinquency Assistance, Pension, Survivor Benefits(DIC), VA Guaranteed Home Loans

Provides assistance for veterans.

Assist veterans and their family members with information regarding federal, state and local benefits. Services include assistance in filing for and accessing the following federal benefits: compensation for service connected disability; pension for veterans unable to work; and burial benefits. The benefits for family members of deceased veterans include dependency and indemnity compensation and survivor's pension.

Provides assistance in applying for county, state and federal benefits to Pennsylvania's veterans and their families. Veterans Services provides a wide range of benefits, resources and assistance. State benefits include: Blind Veterans Pension, Emergency Assistance, Educational Gratuity, Paralyzed Veterans Pension, Real Property Tax Exemption, State Veterans Home System, Widow's Real Property Tax Exemption Federal benefits include: Disability Compensation, eBenefits, Education & Training, GI Bill, Healthcare, Life Insurance, Mortgage Delinquency Assistance, Pension, Survivor Benefits(DIC), VA Guaranteed Home Loans

Provides civil legal services to low-income individuals and families. Offers representation/legal advice in areas such as the following: Protection from abuse; Child custody/visitation; Landlord/tenant disputes, public housing; Criminal Record Expungement Assistance; Government benefits (TANF, LIHEAP, Food Stamps/SNAP, and Unemployment Compensation); Utility Shut Offs; Sheriff's sales/levy's; Consumer; Mortgage foreclosures; Low Income Taxpayers Clinic; Guardianships; Legal Services for Veterans - Homeless/Near Homeless; Elder Law.

Provides assistance to veterans and their families with applying for the benefits they have earned during their service.

Processes claims for and administers VA benefits, including: disability compensation, pension, home loan guaranty, life insurance, education, vocational training for disabled veterans, burial allowance, and survivor's compensation, pension, education and referrals to other service providers. Provides information and assistance concerning benefits eligibility and application procedures. Makes referrals, when necessary, to other VA facilities, such as medical centers and national cemeteries.

Services of this office include burial assistance, records maintenance, providing grave markers, flags and holders for all County veterans graves and financial assistance to county cemeteries holding veterans. State benefits applied for through this office include tax exemption and educational assistance for 100% disabled veterans, emergency assistance, applications for the blind, paralyzed veterans and veterans homes. Federal Veterans Benefits applied for through this office include health care, service connected compensation, pension assistance for disabled unemployable veterans and counseling for surviving family members and returning veterans.