Veteran Organizations

What are some Veteran Organizations I can contact for assistance or join?

There are many veteran/service organizations that have been created to assist veterans. The following legacy organizations are some of the more common and popular and have been in existence for at least the last half century.  Contact info for each is listed below:

Disabled American Veterans (DAV)    www.dav.org                  (877) 426-2838

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)        www.vfw.org                 (816) 756-3390

American Legion                             www.legion.org                              (800) 433-3318

Paralyzed Vets of America (PVA)       https://pva.org                 (800) 424-8200

American Vets (Am Vets)               https://amvets.org           (877) 726-8387

Viet Nam Vets of America (VVA)       https://vva.org                 (301) 585-4000

   Society of Military Widows            www.militarywidows.org   (800) 842-3451, Ext. 1011

  For a more complete listing of veteran organizations, you can go to:  https://www.defense.gov/Resources/Veteran-Support-Organizations/ or https://www.va.gov/vso/

 Below are just a few local organizations focused on providing help to veterans.

CO Dept of Military and Veterans Affairs

The Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs contains three divisions, the Colorado National Guard, the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs, and the Colorado Wing - Civil Air Patrol. The mission of the Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs advocates for veterans and their families to improve their quality of life throughout the state of Colorado. There is a lot of excellent information on their website:

Home | Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (colorado.gov)

Rocky Mountain Fisher House

Many veterans and active-duty military undergo extended medical treatment for several weeks or months at medical facilities and Rocky Mountain Fisher House provides families of these individuals a place to stay at no cost.  The Rocky Mountain Regional VA Fisher House has sixteen suites, each with private bedrooms and baths. Families share a common kitchen, laundry facility, a warm dining room, and an inviting living room.

The house is operated by the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System and supported by the Rocky Mountain Fisher House Foundation. The VA is responsible for maintenance, operations, upkeep, and staff.  Guests of the facility must be a family member, friend or caregiver of either an Active-Duty service member or Veteran.

The majority of their guests have a loved one who is a patient at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center.  However, Veterans and/or Active-Duty personnel may be eligible to stay if accompanied by a caregiver or if undergoing extended outpatient care. Some exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis. Please call the Fisher House at 720-723-7683 or e-mail VHAECHFisherHouse@va.gov for more information.

Denver Vet Center

Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers that provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional readjustment counseling to eligible Veterans, active-duty service members, including National Guard and Reserve components, and their families. Readjustment counseling is offered to make a successful transition from military to civilian life or after a traumatic event experienced in the military. Individual, group, marriage and family counseling is offered in addition to referral and connection to other VA or community benefits and services. Vet Center counselors and outreach staff, many of whom are Veterans themselves, are experienced and prepared to discuss the tragedies of war, loss, grief and transition after trauma. For more information see Denver Vet Center | Veterans Affairs (va.gov) or call 303-326-0645.  There is a 24/7 phone line at 877-927-8387.

Volunteers of America (VOA) Bill Daniels Veteran Service Center

Volunteers of America have made it a focus to help Veterans. Assessing the needs in our community and across the country, they recognize the number of Veterans and their families who have faced homelessness and hard times. Through their Supportive Services for Veteran Families, Female Veteran Program and their partnerships with other veteran-serving organizations across Colorado, the Bill Daniels Veteran Service Center connects Veterans and their families with services and assistance to meet each individual’s specific needs. You can reach the Bill Daniels Veteran Service Center at 720-501-3367.

Cultivate

Cultivate is a non-profit with a long history of providing services to seniors and vets in Boulder county.  Recently Cultivate was invited to extend their programs into Broomfield county.  The programs the administer are:  Carry Out Caravan - grocery shopping and delivery;  FixIt - minor home repair and help with technological related issues; Snowbusters - snow removal;  Yardbusters - raking, weeding, and trimming; and VetsGo - rides to medical appointments.  They are supported by volunteers and there is no charge for any of their services.  If you could benefit from any of their services just fill out the applications on their website www.cultivate.ngo.  You can contact them at 303-443-1933.