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Veteran & First Responder Resources

Recreation Resources


Health and Wellness Services


Counseling and Mental Health Services 

  • Toledo Vet Center
    • confidential help at no-cost to veterans, service members, and their fmailies
    • counseling for depressions, PTSD, military sexual trauma, and more
  • H.O.O.V.E.S
    • Equine-Assisted Veteran Healing Programs
    • 5 day healing intensives
  • Guitars for Vets (Lucas County Veterans Service Commission)
    • 10-week structured guitar instruction program
    • also seeking instructors for the program
  • Operation Cat Connect (Paws & Whiskers Cat Shelter)
    • partnering with the Lucas County Veterans Services Commission to match cats in need of a loving home with veterans looking for companionship
  • Ohio Heroes Program (Zepf Center)
    • free counseling and support groups for Toledo Area front-line medical personnel and first responders
  • First Responder Wellness Programs (Office of First Responder Wellness)
    • programs to build resilience, increase awareness about risk factors and warning signs, talking with each other, and using healthy coping strategies

Financial, Legal, and Benefit Resources 

  • Brave Veteran
    • assistance unlocking veteran benefits including home loans, auto insurance, VA and GI Bill benefits, cruises, Space-A flights and more
  • Federal VA Benefit Assistance (Lucas County Veterans Services Commission)
    • help navigating system with state and nationally trained and accredited Veterans Service Officers
  • Financial Relief (Lucas County Veterans Services Commission)
    • rental, mortgage, utility, auto, medical and other financial assistance
  • Estate Arrangements (Lucas County Veterans Services Commission)
    • assistance with estate and end of life care including VA Grave marker programs, National Cemetery burials, flags, Indigent burial program, and more
  • Veteran Brief Legal Advice Clinic
    • free walk-in clinic providing assistance with civil legal matters
  • Disabled American Veterans, Department of Ohio
    • supporting the rights and benefits of all veterans
  • First Responders Program (Taylor Hyundai of Toledo)
    • $500 additional bonus towards purchase or lease of a new and unused Hyundai vehicle (ends December 31, 2025)
  • First Responder Appreciation Program (Brondes Ford Maumee)
    • $500 dollars in Bonus Cash on a number of popular Ford models

Housing and Food 


Education 


Job Services


Additional Resources

  • Womens Veterans Initiative
    • designed to address needs and advocate for military veterans who are women
  • Ohio Veterans Collaborative
    • bringing the military community together to help Ohio Veterans find success outside of the uniform
    • resources for regional development, industry training, sustainable employment, and entrepreneurship
  • Veteran Support Resources (Congresswomen Marcy Kaptur's office)
    • request assistance with veteran's issues and browse resources
  • Veterans Resources (Toledo Chamber of Commerce)
    • a wide variety of resources for service members and their families
  • Veteran Benefits Resources (Ohio Department of Veteran Services)
    • resources about discounts, benefits, support networks, and more
  • USO Ohio
    • providing events, programs, and services to Ohio military and their families
  • OhioCares Veterans Resources
    • list of local resources for Ohio veteran collected by OhioCares

 

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