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Veterans Services
Bereavement Counseling 202-461-6530 vetcenter.bereavement@va.gov Civilian Health and Medical Program 800-733-8387
Education 888-442-4551
Headstones and Markers 800-697-6947
Health Care 877-222-8387
Home Loans 877-827-3702
Homeless Veterans 877-424-3838 Life Insurance 800-669-8477
Military One Source 800-342-9647; 800-342-9647 (espanol) National Cemetery Scheduling Office 800-535-1117 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255 (military and veterans press 1) or text 741741
Pension Management Center 877-294-6380; or 800-827-1000 Presidential Memorial Certificate Program 202-565-4964
Special Health Issues 800-749-8387 Spina Bifida/Children of Women Vietnam Veterans 888-820-1756 Telecommunication Device for the Deaf: (TDD) 800-829-4833 VA Benefits 800-827-1000
540-825-2456 | www.vatransit.org 1099 Brandy Knoll Court, Culpeper On-Demand service is solely curb-to-curb service that provides transportation to the closest fixed route and/or specified destination. All equipment is liftequipped and handicapped accessible. Rides can be booked up to two weeks in advance but with minimal notice of at least 24 hours. Scheduled riders should be prepared to leave 20 minutes before or after the scheduled time. Passengers unable to ride alone are permitted to bring a companion for free.
American Legion VA Post 0330
540-825-9835 american.legion.330@gmail.com | Rixeyville, VA Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm
American Red Cross Service to Armed Forces
434-979-7143 | www.americanredcross.org 1105 Rose Hill Drive, Charlottesville The American Red Cross Service to Armed Forces division assists the military community (active duty, reservists and guard, veterans, and their families). Core services include supporting military hospitals and Veterans Affairs health care facilities, building strong families, and resilient communities and providing emergency communication services. To send an emergency message to a service member call 1 877-272-7337- service 24/7.
Burton Hammond VFW Post 2524
540-825-1910 12210 Sperryville Pike, P.O. Box 550 Culpeper We meet the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Bingo every Friday night. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Bingo begins at 6:00 p.m. $1000 Jackpot guaranteed.
Hero’s Bridge
540-341-5378 | info@herosbridge.org | www.Herosbridge.org P.O. Box 861606, Warrenton, Virginia 20187 Hero’s Bridge is a nonprofit organization serving military veterans aged 65 and older who are in need of assistance. This organization is one of only a few focusing on the special needs of older veterans.
Operation First Response, Inc
See listing in emergency services
The Veterans Consortium
(202) 733-3317 (must leave a message) Legal assistance, See Legal/Criminal Justice
Veteran Support
540-273-4733 | 219 E. Davis Street, Culpeper Veterans Administration representatives are available to speak with Veterans the 4th Tuesday of each month from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. *Walk-ins & appointments are available* Call Brittany Jones: 540-471-4804 or Call Veterans Affairs at 1-800-698-2411 or Veterans Crisis Hotline @1-800-273-8255 .
Virginia Veteran and Family Support
Maryann Bowersock | 540-273-8596 | maryann.bowersock@vec.virginia.gov Free: 877-285-1299 | Crisis: 1-800-273-8255 press 1 The Virginia Veteran & Family Support Program (VVFS) is operated statewide by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services and provides outreach, connection and support to veterans and their families as they address the challenges of military service, transition, deployments, post traumatic stress or other behavioral health concerns as well as traumatic brain injuries and physical injuries.
