Vets Experience

Family members of Veterans are currently facing two challenges – supporting the Veteran they love with all they are thinking and feeling and coping with their own thoughts and feelings. VA has resources and information for both of these challenges.

On Labor Day, we honor America’s workers and all they have achieved. At the Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS), it is our honor to serve and support you as you transition to the next stages of your working life.

Veterans have an opportunity to use the land they fought to defend, getting assistance along the way. Farmer Veteran Coalition can help.

Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) serves post-9/11 wounded warriors, their caregivers, and their families. Warriors never pay a penny for our programs — because they paid their dues on the battlefield.

AARP has free resources to help military caregivers with stress, including a Facebook group for support and strategies developed with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.

The Team Red, White & Blue (RWB) Old Glory Relay returns this year after a two-year hiatus and supports America’s Veterans by helping them find lasting fulfillment through social and physical activities.  

The last part of this series focuses on resources available for PTSD. While this series focused on Afghanistan Veterans, options apply to all Veterans.

There are certain steps and helpful tools Veterans can take to plan ahead and help their survivors navigate VA when the inevitable comes.

The Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Respite Relief Program provides FREE caregiving support to you, the Veteran, while giving your family caregiver a time for respite so they can run an errand, go for a walk, or simply relax. This free program is available to caregivers of pre and post 9/11 active-duty service members and Veterans. 

Due to Veterans from all eras reacting to the events in Afghanistan, such as withdrawal and take over by the Taliban, VA is working quickly to share resources, call center information, peer support and other community services.

Fairstream provides access to free events, jobs, and other learning opportunities for all communities including Veterans, military spouses, families, and friends. 

The Independence Fund is proud to announce the inclusion of Afghan and Iraqi combat interpreters who served alongside American troops in programming eligibility. The Independence Fund serves catastrophically wounded, injured and ill Veterans and their families to help them regain their independence and assist in adapting to being home after war.