Every week, VA sends a newsletter that is jam-packed with resources like free concert tickets, farming assistance, workout programs, national park passes and Veteran discounts on hundreds of services.
VA makes no endorsements of the privately offered resources, but we share them to generate awareness of all that’s available to the Veteran community.
Here are the Top 10 most popular Veteran resources from 2023:
1. 2023 Veterans Day retail discounts, free meals and other offers
On Veterans Day 2023, Veterans and their families, caregivers and survivors had access to hundreds of free meals, discounts and other freebies. Click here to see a long list of discounts available year-round.
2. Veterans set to see cost-of-living increase to their benefits
On June 14, 2023, President Biden signed into law the Veterans Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Act of 2023. The law directs VA to provide a cost-of-living adjustment for Veterans’ benefits in 2024 equal to the COLA applied to Social Security benefits, as determined by the Social Security Administration.
3. Veterans, Gold Star Families get free lifetime pass to national parks, wildlife refuges, other public lands
The U.S. National Park Service offers a lifetime pass that provides free entrance to national parks for Veterans and their families. The pass gives them free access to about 2,000 public locations spread out across more than 400 million acres of public lands.
4. Exploring resort, hotel deals through the Armed Forces Vacation Club for Veterans
For Veterans who have served our nation with dedication and sacrifice, finding opportunities to relax and rejuvenate is essential. The Armed Forces Vacation Club is a valuable resource that offers a chance for Veterans to enjoy well-deserved vacations without breaking the bank.
5. Your VA ID Card is the proof you need for discounts
“How do I prove that I’m a Veteran?” That question is often asked by those who once served in the military. First, you’ll want to apply for VA’s Veteran ID Card (VIC), a digital photo ID you can use to take advantage of the many discounts offered by businesses, including restaurants, hotels, stores and recreational activities, among other perks.
6. 200 remote jobs from Veteran friendly employers
Working from home offers Veterans and their families the flexibility they need to carry out their job responsibilities. This article provides a long list of military friendly companies that are offering more than 200 remote jobs, including big corporate names like Amazon, AT&T, American Express, Enterprise, Hilton and Xerox.
7. Experience live events through Vet Tix with friends and family
Vet Tix is a national nonprofit group that provides free tickets to Veterans and service members for live events, including concerts, sports, performing arts and family-themed events. You can become a VetTixer by creating an account for free at Vettix.org.
8. Learn to golf from the pros with PGA HOPE
PGA HOPE—Helping Our Patriots Everywhere—is introducing and teaching golf to Veterans and active-duty military to enhance their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being. Free to Veterans and service members, PGA HOPE programs are available in 47 states at more than 340 locations.
9. Find your Veterans Day events
November marks National Veteran and Military Families Month, highlighted by Veterans Day on Nov. 11. This list of Veterans Day and Veterans Month events, organized by state, highlighted hundreds of free events in November 2023 that honored those who served.
10. In tax season, how can Veterans maximize their tax benefits?
Veterans may be eligible for certain tax benefits under the tax code. This article summarizes some of the key federal and state tax benefits for Veterans provided by accountant and tax expert Lisa Greene-Lewis of TurboTax.
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Very good piece
Be if it’s for spouse. Nurseing Home ect.
Leslie A Washbutn
I’m a veteran with 3 years service and a service connected disability. Is there a legal service available to help with a will for my wife and I?
The #6 link is broken
I’m a Veteran living in Thailand. I’m retired now with 3 years of Army service. Do you offer any remote jobs for Veterans living abroad?.. thank-you
As a veteran am I allowed to shop a local PX like fort McCllean in Anniston Al.
I’m a service connected veteran and I believe that 50% service connected grants you access to base and the amenities.
Alright, exactly what I want to hear. Communication not neccessarily an endorsement but a vessel so respected by the Veteran Community. I’m not worried about SERENITY HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. delivering on their promise of Superior Home Healthcare Services, simply put, on a level platform which VA News appears to be, I like our model for Veteran Services and can therfore speak and service from a position of the strength of being “VA Patient Centric!”
I look forward to your news…..
The number one should be a place to go or call to help prevent suicide. Bob
In vet resources I’d like to see anything on a resource for home maintenance, home improvement. I’m going to end up a homeless vet because I can’t find anything for help with this major problem
Thanks for the resources, but the link for #6 is not working.
I Need Help With A Home And Vehicle. Please
The link for #6 doesn’t work. Says page not found.
Check your links. Number 6 is dead.
The link to remote jobs results in a 404 “page not found” error
https://news.va.gov/116171/200-remote-jobs-from-veteran-friendly-employers/?utm_source=middle&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=VetResources&utm_id=22FEB2023
200 Remote Jobs, Link Broken. Takes you nowhere.
I live in Missouri and Disabled Veterans with 30% or greater compensation get 1 car license plate free
Can Veterans get help preparing their taxes?
The link for Job Openings is non-operative!
I received a message saying that in 2023 Veterans with 70%disability are now eligible for VA Dental Is that True
I believe you also must be unemployable per the V.A. in conjunction with your 70% disability rating, to be eligible for V.A. dental care.
Is there any discount for veteran purchasing anything in particular
Thanks for the information.
It has been my experience that the free “Lifetime Pass” to national parks, etc., for Veterans and Gold Star Families will only allow you to enter National Parks, etc. for half price or at the full price when the park or facility is operated by either concessionaires or “non-profit organizations”. At facilities within the Pisgah National Forrest, either Cradle of Forestry or Sliding Rock, depending on which facility I wanted to access, I was asked to pay either half or the full price for each person in my vehicle to enter. Often the personnel at these facilities have been downright rude rather than respectful. Congress should pass a law that removes this omission from the wording of the current regulations. Veterans, active-duty service members, and Gold Star Families have sacrificed more than enough to have earned the privilege of the free pass and should be respected and welcomed to all of these facilities at no charge when they present their “Lifetime Pass”.
Item #6 is a dead link
200 remote jobs
The jobs link doesn’t work
What are the veterans benefits for 2024?
Need help with my credit now that iam trying geta home here in Ga.
What assistance (if any) does the VA offer for emergency home repair. I am a non-connected veteran that is trying to figure out how to pay for a large repair when all I have is my social security and $2500 savings.
[Editor: A VA Cash-out Refinance Loan allows you to take cash out of your home equity to pay off debt, pay for school, make home improvements, or take care of other needs: https://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/home-loans/loan-types/cash-out-loan/ ]
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