Veterans and Military Resources: Resources

See listings of hearings, events, and contact information.

U.S. Housing and Urban Development information for Veterans

Military OneSource is a free service provided by the Department of Defense to service members and their families to help with a broad range of concerns including money management, spouse employment and education, parenting and child care, relocation, deployment, reunion, and the particular concerns of families with special-needs members.

See numerous resources on PTSD for veterans, families, friends, and providers.

The National Resource Directory (NRD) provides access to services and resources at the national, state and local levels that support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration.

See information about veterans' registry, veteran owned businesses, and resources on benefits, educations, and jobs.

Service members and veterans deserve access to high-quality, postsecondary education. It eases the transition into civilian life and ensures lifelong economic and social benefits. Today’s GI Bill is designed to help you make the most of your education benefits by providing clear yet comprehensive guidance.

TurboTAP.org is the Department of Defense's official website providing information for Service members and their families on transitioning from military service. This site is also supported by the departments of Labor and Veterans Affairs.

Warrior Care Month was established in 2008 by the Secretary of Defense to recognize the invaluable sacrifices of wounded, ill and injured Service members, veterans and their families. The Department of Defense (DoD), including each branch of Service, commemorates Warrior Care Month to increase awareness throughout the military of wounded warrior support programs, as well as DoD’s commitment to care for wounded warriors and their families through initiatives, programs and policies.

"24/7, confidential crisis support
for Veterans and their loved ones. You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect."

The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest veterans service organization, committed to mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans.

For more than 60 years, we in AMVETS have taken to heart the credo of service set forth by our organization’s founding fathers. In so doing, we endeavor to provide our fellow veterans with the type of support they truly deserve. This outreach effort takes many forms, from the professional advice our service officers offer on earned veterans benefits to our legislative efforts on Capitol Hill to the work done by our hospital volunteers.

Ratings of Veterans Charities

Learn about Veteran benefit options From National Council for Aging Care

Made up exclusively of men and women disabled in our nation’s defense, the Disabled American Veterans is dedicated to one, single purpose — building better lives for all of our nation’s disabled veterans and their families.

The Association was founded by Navy Chief Yeoman George L. Carlin, and chartered in 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. FRA was born out of the need for an organization to protect the pay and benefits of enlisted Sea Service members and their families on Capitol Hill. FRA also assists its members with career problems by maintaining close liaison with the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, and other government agencies.

IAVA is a 21st Century veterans’ organization dedicated to standing with the 2.3 million veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan from their first day home through the rest of their lives.

The Order has been instituted to honor and perpetuate the names of brave and loyal men and women; to keep in mind the memory of their martial deeds and the victories which they helped to gain; to strengthen the ties of fellowship among the Companions of the Order; to foster the cultivation of military and naval science; to bear true allegiance to the United States of America, based upon a paramount respect for, and fidelity to, the National Constitution and laws; and to aid in maintaining nation

Chartered by Congress in 1958, The Military Order of the Purple Heart is composed of military men and women who received the Purple Heart Medal for wounds suffered in combat. Although our membership is restricted to the combat wounded, we support all veterans and their families with a myriad of nation-wide programs by Chapters and National Service Officers.

A national network that "empowers veterans who are adjusting to life at home to find purpose through community impact" through partnerships with service projects in communities across the United States.

The National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) has been the voice of veterans’ rights for more than 25 years. NVLSP is an independent, non-profit, charitable organization acting to ensure that the U.S. government honors the pact made with our 25 million veterans.

For more than 65 years, Paralyzed Veterans of America has been on a mission to change lives and build brighter futures for our seriously injured heroes—to empower these brave men and women with what they need to achieve the things they fought for: freedom and independence.

See support services and links to local resources for veterans at Tulsa Community College

Our Mission: The USO lifts the spirits of America’s troops and their families.
Millions of times each year at hundreds of locations around the world, the USO lifts the spirits of America’s troops and their families. A nonprofit, congressionally chartered, private organization, the USO relies on the generosity of individuals, organizations and corporations to support its activities. The USO is not part of the U.S. government, but is recognized by the Department of Defense, Congress

Veterans Across America is a non-profit organization dedicated to working on behalf of America's veterans, and to creating an employment demand for them among a broad network of leaders of American business and other organizations and institutions.

OUR MISSION:To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military, and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans.

VVA's goals are to promote and support the full range of issues important to Vietnam veterans, to create a new identity for this generation of veterans, and to change public perception of Vietnam veterans.

To honor and empower wounded warriors.

"Military veterans and their dependents attending Tulsa Community College will benefit from a full-time office of Veterans Services at Metro Campus that is ready to assist those receiving educational benefits under the following chapters of Title 38 U.S. Code."

"A collection of library and community resources for veterans and their families."

"The Oklahoma Women Veterans Organization OKWVO is a 501 (c) (19) non-profit War Veterans Service Organization. The OKWVO recognizes the contributions of Oklahoma’s daughters made in the defense of this great nation since the Civil War to present."

"Oklahoma Military Connection connects civilian employers with Oklahoma veterans, service members, and their families."