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Veterans

American Red Cross, (877)-579-3000

2111 Dana Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45207

The financial assistance is provided in the form of no-interest loans and grants for situations such as emergency travel, urgent health and welfare needs such as food, rent/utilities, and burial assistance. Recipients must be either active duty or retired military persons.
Family Care packages can be distributed to families in the Greater Cincinnati Area.
The items being collected for the Family Care packages are: Grocery store gift certificates, gas station gift cards, and prepaid phone cards in increments of $10 (or more) which must have international access.

Batesville American Legion, (812)-934-2228

2899 E Legion Rd.; Batesville, IN 47006

Military Service Fund provides emergency assistance to Veterans currently serving or who have been honorably discharged from active duty within the past five years

Butler County Veteran Service Commission, (513)-887-3600

315 High Street (First Floor); Hamilton, Ohio 45011

Provides financial assistance to eligible Veterans, spouses, dependent children, and surviving spouses on an emergency basis for housing, utilities, and food.

Cincinnati VA Medical Center, (513)-861-3100

3200 Vine Street; Cincinnati, OH 45220

The Cincinnati VA Medical Center is devoted to providing primary healthcare, specialized care, and mental health services to Veterans whom reside within a 50-mile radius of the Medical Center in the states of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.
Cincinnati VA provides healthcare services for Veterans closer to their homes at the following six Community-Based Outpatient Clinics located in: Bellevue, Kentucky; Clermont County, Ohio; Hamilton, Ohio; Dearborn County, Indiana; Florence, Kentucky; Georgetown, Ohio.

Clermont County Veterans Service Commission, (513)-732-7363

76 South Riverside Drive (Heritage Bldg-3rd. Floor); Batavia, OH 45103

Emergency funds for food, housing and utilities may be provided to Veterans and/or their dependents. Transportation to/from medical appointments at the VA also provided.
For transportation, call 732.7471 at least 5 days prior to your appointment to schedule.

Commonwealth of KY DVOP Program, (859)-292-2631

Works with disabled Veterans in Northern Kentucky, providing one-on-one case management until they find employment.

Disabled American Vets (DAV: KY), (859)-426-2838

860 Dolwick Dr, Erlanger, KY 41018

Provides transportation for disabled Veterans to/from medical appointments.

Disabled American Vets (DAV: OH), (513)-475-6443

Cincinnati VA 1st Floor, across from Auditorium | 3200 Vine Street; Cincinnati, OH 45220

Provides free assistance with applying for benefits, claims, and burial services Assist with completing applications for upgrading discharge status.

Goodwill Industries, (513)-771-4800

10600 Springfield Pike; Cincinnati, OH 45215

Goodwill's HUD housing, training, and employment programs are operated for homeless individuals, including but not limited to military Veterans.
Assistance with rent payments, security deposits, delinquent utility bills, furniture and other household furnishings needed to establish a stable living environment- Funds may also be available to the individual for the purchase of food, clothing and transportation while looking for employment or while participating in a training program.
The Cincinnati VA has 24 Grant and Per Diem transitional housing beds at Goodwill.

Habitat for Humanity, (513)-621-4147

4910 Para Drive; Cincinnati, OH 45237

Critical Home Repair Program helps Veterans with home improvements and home repairs Must commit to investing a minimum of 16 hours of sweat equity.
Must demonstrate the ability to repay the total cost of repairs for materials The maximum amount allotted will be $10,000-00; Income guidelines apply.

Hamilton County Veteran Service Commission, (513)-946-3300

230 East 9th Street; Cincinnati, OH 45202

Provides financial emergency assistance for food, rent/utilities, etc.- to Veterans and their dependents who reside in Hamilton County.
Provides vouchers for Veterans to get birth certificates (must have been born in Hamilton County).
Assists Veterans with getting their discharge status upgraded.
Arrive between 8am-10am Monday-Friday to complete an application for assistance.

National Veteran Legal Services Program, (202)-265-8305 ext. 152

1600 K St. NW, Ste. 500; Washington DC, 20006

Offers free legal assistance for disability issues for all Veterans.

Military One Source, (800)-342-9647

Military OneSource is here to help you with just about any need.
Available by phone or online, our free service is provided by the Department of Defense for active-duty, Guard, and Reserve service members and their families.

Kentucky Department of Veteran Affairs Region 12

7129 Price Pike; Florence, KY 41042 – Region 12

101 N-Main Street; Williamstown, KY 41097 – Region 6

Region 12 covers residents of Boone, Campbell, and Kenton County.
Region 6 covers residents of Bracken, Carroll, Franklin, Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Henry, Owen, Pendleton, Scott, and Trimble Counties.
Provides Veterans with financial assistance, one time only, for rent, utilities, deposit, etc.

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, (888)-296-7541, option 5

30 E- Broad Street, 32nd Floor; Columbus, OH 43215

Assistance with employment, benefits, education and transportation for Ohio residents.

One Stop Northern Kentucky (Boone) - (859)-371-0808

8020 Veterans Memorial Drive; Florence, KY 41042

Provides case management, transportation, interview clothing, and workforce readiness to help people find employment.
Works with homeless Veterans who are looking for employment.

Ripley County Veteran's Services, (812)-689-7165

102 W- First North Street, #108; Versailles, IN 47042

Hours: Monday-Wednesday: 8am-12PM and 1PM-4PM.
Assists with completing claims for VA benefits and VA pension Provides transportation to/from VA facilities.

Stateside Legal

This website is for members of the military, Veterans, their families and advocates.
The goal is to help access benefits; find free legal help; and better understand your legal issues such as foreclosures, disabilities, debt issues, etc.

The Empire Beauty School, (513)-276-4968

8419 Colerain Avenue; Cincinnati, OH 45239

Free haircuts for Veterans.

The Vet Center, (513)-763-3500

4545 Montgomery Road; Cincinnati, OH 45212

Provides War-zone Veterans and their families with the following readjustment services free of charge: Individual and group counseling; Family counseling for military related issues; Bereavement counseling for families who experience an active duty death; Military sexual trauma counseling and referral; Outreach and education; Substance abuse assessment and referral; Employment assessment & referral; VBA benefits explanation and referral; Screening & referral for medical issues including TBI, depression, etc.

VA Domiciliary, (859)-572-6202, option 5

1000 South Fort Thomas Avenue; Fort Thomas, KY 41075

58-bed unit with a holistic approach and a 3-6-month average length of stay.
A variety of treatment programs are offered, including extensive vocational rehabilitation services and other services necessary in the development of skills important to the adoption of a productive lifestyle.

VA Grant and Per Diem Program (GPD) - (513)-977-6806

909 Vine Street; Cincinnati, OH 45202

Offers transitional housing to Veterans for up to 2 years per episode of care.
Can offer transitional housing to Veterans who are not eligible for VA medical services-
VA currently has164 beds in Hamilton County: 63 at Joseph House; 50 at VOA Veterans Resource Center; 15 at Goodwill; 18 at Parkway Center, 15 at Shelterhouse.
VA has 3 Liaisons who screen for eligibility and provide grant oversight.

VA Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) - (513)-977-6813

909 Vine Street; Cincinnati, OH 45202

An outreach program for homeless Veterans to help them utilize VA and community resources towards the goal of ending homelessness.
For supported employment services, contact 513-977-6818.

VA Guaranteed Home Loans - (800)-729-5772

VA home loan guaranties are issued to help eligible service members, Veterans, reservists and certain unmarried surviving spouses obtain homes, condominiums, residential cooperative housing units, and manufactured homes, and to refinance loans.

VA HUD/VASH Program - (513)-977-6832

909 Vine Street; Cincinnati, OH 45202

Provides HUD Section 8 vouchers and case management services for homeless Veterans who are medically eligible.

VA OEF/OIF Clinic - 513-475-6921

3200 Vine Street; Cincinnati, OH 45220

Helps returning War-Zone Veterans transition into the VA system with a comprehensive assessment of issues, resulting from their experiences during War-Zone service.
Free health care is available for 5 years after they are discharged from the military and includes medical as well as mental health care; case management; and compensation and pension information; Dental care is free for the first 180 days upon return.

VA Trauma Recovery Center - (859)-572-6208

1000 South Fort Thomas Avenue; Fort Thomas, KY 41075

Website: http://www-cincinnati-va-gov/services/ptsd_mental_health-asp
The Trauma Recovery program provides services to Veterans of all eras who experienced trauma- Most patients have War-Zone trauma; however, this is not required for treatment.
Patients also include those who experienced childhood traumas, sexual trauma, and trauma from accidents and other forms of catastrophic experiences.
Treatment is provided in both outpatient and residential settings and requires that Veterans assume responsibility for their recovery
The goals of the program are to decrease distress and to help the Veteran create healthier living patterns using efficacy-based psychoeducation, cognitive behavioral and coping skills interventions.

VA Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA) - (513)-684-3877 & (513)-475-6499

3200 Vine Street; Cincinnati, OH 45220 (1st Floor of VA-across from the auditorium: Jason Conger)

Assists Veterans with obtaining healthcare and benefits they are entitled to Walk in hours: 8-4PM.

VA Veteran's Justice Outreach (VJO) - (513)-977-6838

1000 South Fort Thomas Avenue; Fort Thomas, KY 41075

Meets with Veterans in contact with the justice system.
Do not make recommendations to the court nor do they give legal advice.
Educates the court about VA services that might be used for diversion to avoid unnecessary criminalization.

Volunteers of America, Veterans Resource Center - (513)-322-5170

7938 Hamilton Avenue; Mt- Healthy, OH 45231 513-381-7233

CAP Line.
54 beds serving Veterans with SMI, Dual Diagnoses, Former or Current justice-involved 50 beds for male Veterans and 4 beds in a separate wing set aside for female Veterans.

VA Substance Dependence Program (SUDEP) - (513)-861-3100

3200 Vine Street; Cincinnati, OH 45220

Intake and Referral– Assessment and evaluation are available on a walk-in basis through the Psychiatric Evaluation Center (PEC); no appointment is needed. Patients are then sent for specialized substance abuse intake and a determination is made for referral to the appropriate service. To discuss or make a referral, call extension 6367 and ask to speak to the staff member assigned to Intake for the day.
Detoxification Service – Outpatient Substance Dependence Evaluation Clinic (OSDEC) and Inpatient Medically Managed Detoxification Service are available for all categories of drugs of abuse, including alcohol, cocaine and opiates. Referrals: (513)-861-3100 Ext- 4752.
Outpatient Detoxification Service – Patients are evaluated by one of the Substance Dependence Physicians/NPs and seen daily by the providers until their detox is completed.
Inpatient Detoxification Service – 3 bed, medically managed detoxification unit located on an acute medical unit, staffed by nurses.
Rehabilitation Service – provides treatment in both residential and outpatient settings. The level of care for an individual is in the least restrictive setting-
Residential Rehabilitation Service: Utilizes a highly structured milieu treatment approach with an emphasis on group work. We have 17 residential beds with a 21-day average length of stay- Screenings are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2PM. Patients must be medically stable to participate in intensive day-long group and individual programming. Referrals: (513)-861-3100 Ext- 4822 or 4827.
Outpatient Rehabilitation Service – Provides a variety of group and individual services. Education groups include Grief and Loss, Anger Management, OEF/OIF Groups, Smart Recovery, and Process Recovery Groups. Services are provided in the evening 4 days a week and on Saturdays, including our family program, Community Connection, from 1PM-2:30PM. AA meetings are held every day at 1130am and on Saturday from 10am-11am. Alanon is held on Saturday at 10am. Referrals: (513)-861-3100 Ext- 4822 or 4827.
Dual Diagnosis Service – Provides outpatient services to Veterans who suffer from co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders. Group and individual therapy are provided- Screenings are every Monday at 130PM for admission into the program. Referrals: (513)-861-3100 Ext- 4797.
Substance Abuse/Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (SA/PTSD) Service-This outpatient program provides services to Veterans with both Substance Abuse and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder- Utilizing the evidence-based Seeking Safety model, the SA/PTSD program offers structured group therapy- Referrals- 513-861-3100 Ext- 4255
Tobacco Treatment Center– Classes are provided in an ongoing group format on Monday: 8:30am-9:30am; Monday evenings: 5:30PM-6:30PM; Thursday: 1PM–2PM; a specialized group for dual diagnosis patients meets on Friday at 10am. Nicotine replacement therapy and other medications to aid in quitting tobacco use are provided- Tobacco Treatment is also provided in the CBOC's. Referrals: (513)-861-3100 Ext- 5515.
Opioid Substitution Program (OSP) – Provides opiate agonist therapy (methadone maintenance) and drug treatment for patients with long-term opiate addiction problems. Counseling, case management, and group therapy are important components of the program. All patients need to be assessed prior to initiating care- Referrals: (513)-861-3100 Ext- 4857.
Buprenorphine Treatment Clinic (BTC) - Suboxone (Buprenorphine) treatment is also provided for opiate dependent patients-.All patients need to be assessed prior to initiating care- Counseling, case management and group therapy are also important components of this program.

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