Vet Service Organizations
American Legion – Become a Member
https://www.members.legion.org/CGI-BIN/lansaweb?webapp=EDMS+webrtn=DMSINTRO+ml=LANSA:XHTML+part=TAL+lang=ENG
AM Vets
Salutes our Women Veterans
P: 1-877-726-8387
www.amvets.org
Airman and Family Readiness Flights
http://www.AFCrossroads.com
American Legion
Heroes to Hometowns program, veteran affairs services, family
support centers, general assistance, reunions and awards
http://www.legion.org/homepage.php
http://www.Legion.org/national/contact
America Supports You
Connects military service members and families to organizations
that provide a wide range of support, assistance, adaptive equipment,
scholarships and other helpful resources
http://www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil
American Veterans Motorcycle Riders Association
Chapter 14, Schererville, IN
Board of Directors: Richard S. Eleczko
219-796-7125
Email: Webtrucker1@gmail.com
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Chapter 17, Hammond, Indiana
Disabled Patriot Fund
Board of Directors: Jeff Ficaro
Phone: 312-296-3646
Email: ficarojd@yahoo.com
www.disabledpatriotfund.com
Indiana Family Assistance Centers
Josie Bates
Family Assistance Specialist
2501 E. 15th Ave. Gary, IN 46402
Office: 317-247-3300 ext: 88053
josephine.m.bates.ctr@mail.mil
Indiana Patriot Guard Riders
www.inpatriotguard.org
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
http://iava.org/
Military Family Relief Fund
IDVA, emergencies and grants
http://www.in.gov/dva/2329.htm
Military OneSource
Helping MIlitary and Veteran Families
www.miltaryonesource.mil
National Guard Family Program
Supporting the National Guard and Reserve National Guard
http://www.GuardFamily.org
Reserve Components
http://www.DefenseLink.mil/ra
1-888-777-7731 or 703-607-5414
Patriot Rovers
Service Dogs for Veterans
http://www.patriotrovers.org/
United Services Organization (USO)
USO centers, internet and email access, libraries,
reading rooms, recreational activities, regional veterans
services and family services
1-888-484-3876 or 703-908-6400
http://www.uso.org
VA Vet Centers
www.vetcenter.va.gov
Yellow Ribbon Foundation
Food, clothing, shelter, medical assistance and education
for veterans
1-888-99-4VETS
http://www.YellowRibbonFoundation.com
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
Ms. Elizabeth Ransom, CTR
Program Support Manager Indiana
317-247-3241
www.esgr.mil
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
1555 Wilson, Blvd, Suite 200 Arlington VA 22209-2495
1-800-336-4590
http://www.esgr.mil
Marine Corps League
Help for wounded marines, scholarships, awards, health and comfort items, youth
programs and veterans medical center activities
1-800-625-1775 or 703-207-9588
http://www.MCLeague.org
National Military Family Association (NMFA)
Scholarships, rights and benefits education, deployment and family support,
camps, retreats, news, updates and excellent fact sheets
http://www.nmfa.org
Navy League of the United States
Scholarships, youth mentoring programs, awards, Navy League Hiring Center for
veterans, employment opportunities, education programs and outreach
1-800-356-5760 or 703-528-1775
http://www.NavyLeague.org
Blinded Veterans Association
Field Service Program, Volunteer Services Program and Scholarship Program
2-800-669-7079
http://www.bva.org
Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment
1-877-4USMCWW / 1-877-487-6299
Army OneSource
www.MyArmyOneSource.com
Military One Source
24/7 call center. You name it! We can help!
1-800-342-9647
http://www.militaryonesource.mil/those-who-support-community-partners
www.militaryonesource.com
Porter County Veteran Service Office
North County Government Complex
3560 Willowcreek Road
Portage, IN 46368
Phone: 219-465-3587
Fax: 219-759-8243
Email:istanko@porterco.org
By Appointment Only
Air Force Aide Society (AFAC)
1-800-769-8951
http://www.afas.org
American Legion, Dept. of Indiana Temporary Financial Assistance (TFA)
Contact your local American Legion Post for application and assistance
Army Emergency Relief (AER)
http://www.aerhq.org
Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
1-800-881-2462
http://www.cgmahq.org
Coast Guard Work Life Program
http://www.uscg.mil/worklife
1-800-872-4957 or 202-475-3654
Federal Recovery Coordination Program
1-877-732-4456
Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS)
1-800-654-8364 or 703-696-1481
http://www.nmcrs.org
VFW- To find a post
http://www.vfw.org/oms/findpost.aspx
Unmet Needs Program
toll free number: 866-789-6333
email: unmetneeds@vfw.org
website: www.vfw.org/unmetneeds
