Veterans Service Office

Southeast 24th Street Location

218 Southeast 24th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32641

266 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 264-6740

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://alachuacounty.us

Description: Provides professional assistance and advocacy to the Military and Veterans of Alachua County, their eligible dependents, and survivors in securing all entitled/eligible Veterans' benefits earned through honorable military service.

Description: Provides professional assistance and advocacy to the Military and Veterans of Alachua County, their eligible dependents, and survivors in securing all entitled/eligible Veterans' benefits earned through honorable military service.

Veterans Services

North Temple Avenue Location - Suite E

925 North Temple Avenue, Suite E, Starke, FL, 32091

281 Miles—Get Directions

(904) 966-6385

Contact Hours: Mon, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Tues, Hours vary, Wed, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Thurs, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Fri, 8:00 AM - Noon

Website

 http://bradfordcountyfl.gov/veteran

Description: Assists military and veterans with various services, including filing claims for benefits, obtaining military records or medals, and benefit plan applications for retired military survivors.

Description: Assists military and veterans with various services, including filing claims for benefits, obtaining military records or medals, and benefit plan applications for retired military survivors.

Veterans Services

Southeast 22nd Avenue Location

405 Southeast 22nd Avenue, Cross City, FL, 32628

291 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 498-1246

Contact Hours: Tues - Thurs, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Description: Provides assistance to Dixie County military and veterans and their dependents in obtaining their rightful entitlements from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and other Federal and State agencies.

Description: Provides assistance to Dixie County military and veterans and their dependents in obtaining their rightful entitlements from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and other Federal and State agencies.

SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders)

Southwest 75th Street Location - Suite 301

100 Southwest 75th Street, Suite 301, Gainesville, FL, 32607

270 Miles—Get Directions

(800) 262-2243

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.agingresources.org

Description: Provides information about health insurance, including Medicare, Medicaid, supplemental insurance or other coverage, HMO options, long-term care options, and prescription assistance.

Description: Provides information about health insurance, including Medicare, Medicaid, supplemental insurance or other coverage, HMO options, long-term care options, and prescription assistance.

Veterans Services

South Main Street Location - Suite B

220 South Main Street, Suite B, Trenton, FL, 32693

280 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 463-3188

Contact Hours: Mon - Thurs, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Website

 http://gilchrist.fl.us/veterans-services

Description: Assists military and veterans with various services, including filing claims for benefits, obtaining military records or medals, and benefit plan applications for retired military survivors.

Description: Assists military and veterans with various services, including filing claims for benefits, obtaining military records or medals, and benefit plan applications for retired military survivors.

Veterans Services

South Court Street Location

355 South Court Street, Bronson, FL, 32621

264 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 486-5210

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Description: Assists veterans with a variety of services including filing claims for benefits, obtaining military records or medals, and benefit plan applications for retired military survivors.

Description: Assists veterans with a variety of services including filing claims for benefits, obtaining military records or medals, and benefit plan applications for retired military survivors.

Veteran Services

East Silver Springs Boulevard Location - Unit 100

2730 East Silver Springs Blvd, Unit 100, Ocala, FL, 34470

233 Miles—Get Directions

(352) 671-8422

Contact Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm (Closed Sat and Sun).  

Website

 http://www.marioncountyfl.org

Description: Assists military and veterans with various services, including filing claims for benefits, obtaining military records or medals.

Description: Assists military and veterans with various services, including filing claims for benefits, obtaining military records or medals.

Social Security

Northwest 13th Street Location

4562 Northwest 13th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609

269 Miles—Get Directions

(877) 219-8323

Website

 http://www.ssa.gov/agency

Description: Provides financial support and customer service and ensures client information safety and security.

Description: Provides financial support and customer service and ensures client information safety and security.

Veterans Services

Southeast 4th Street Location

665 Southeast 4th Street, Lake Butler, FL, 32054

290 Miles—Get Directions

(386) 496-4248

Contact Hours: Wed, 8:00 AM - noon

Website

 http://unioncounty-fl.gov

Description: Assists veterans with a variety of services including: filing claims for benefits, obtaining military records or medals, and benefit plan applications for retired military survivors.

Description: Assists veterans with a variety of services including: filing claims for benefits, obtaining military records or medals, and benefit plan applications for retired military survivors.

Veteran Benefit Assistance

West Main Street Location

120 West Main Street, Mayo, FL, 32066

317 Miles—Get Directions

(386) 294-5010

Contact Hours: Wed, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Website

 http://lafayettecountyfl.org/veterans-services

Description: Veterans Service Office assists veterans with a variety of services including filing claims for benefits, obtaining military records or medals, and benefit plan applications for retired military survivors.

Description: Veterans Service Office assists veterans with a variety of services including filing claims for benefits, obtaining military records or medals, and benefit plan applications for retired military survivors.

Workers' Compensation - Re-employment Services

East Gaines Street Location

200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32399

377 Miles—Get Directions

(800) 342-1741

Website

 https://myfloridacfo.com/division/wc/employee/reemployment-services

Description: Provides vocational counseling, job-seeking skills training, job analysis, transferable skills analysis, selective job placement, training and education.

Description: Provides vocational counseling, job-seeking skills training, job analysis, transferable skills analysis, selective job placement, training and education.

Bureau of Employee Assistance and Ombudsman Office

East Gaines Street Location

200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32399

377 Miles—Get Directions

(800) 342-1741

Website

 https://myfloridacfo.com/division/wc/employee/eao

Description: Investigates disputes and facilitates their resolution. Advises injured workers of their rights, responsibilities, and on available services. Reviews claims, provides reemployment services, and public record information.

Description: Investigates disputes and facilitates their resolution. Advises injured workers of their rights, responsibilities, and on available services. Reviews claims, provides reemployment services, and public record information.

Division of Disability Determinations

Executive Center Drive Location

1321 Executive Center Drive, Ashley Building, Suite 100, Tallahassee, FL, 32399

377 Miles—Get Directions

(800) 499-6590

Website

 http://www.ssa.gov

Description: Conducts reviews of existing beneficiaries under the federal programs.

Description: Conducts reviews of existing beneficiaries under the federal programs.

National Helpline

West 37th Street Location

266 West 37th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, 10018

1071 Miles—Get Directions

(800) 333-4114

Contact Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Website

 http://www.medicarerights.org/about-us

Description: Assists older adults understand their Medicare benefits, find the right coverage, and understand how any existing coverage works with Medicare,

Description: Assists older adults understand their Medicare benefits, find the right coverage, and understand how any existing coverage works with Medicare,

VFW - Unmet Needs Program

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

406 W 34th St, Kansas City, MO, 64111

1212 Miles—Get Directions

(866) 789-6333

Contact Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

Website

 http://www.vfw.org/assistance/financial-grants

Description: Provides financial assistance up to $5,000 to service members still on active duty, or who have been honorably discharged from active duty within the past six years, and are experiencing a financial hardship related to the military.

Description: Provides financial assistance up to $5,000 to service members still on active duty, or who have been honorably discharged from active duty within the past six years, and are experiencing a financial hardship related to the military.

Veteran Aid and Attendance Benefit Website

Veteran Aid and Attendance Benefit Website

5622 Miles—Get Directions

(866) 584-7191

Website

 http://www.veteranaid.org

Description: Provides information about Aid and Attendance (A and A) and Housebound Improved Pension Benefit provided through the US Department of Veterans Affairs.

Description: Provides information about Aid and Attendance (A and A) and Housebound Improved Pension Benefit provided through the US Department of Veterans Affairs.