Veteran Service Organizations in New Jersey & Florida
These resources for veterans consist of New Jersey, Florida and national organizations whose mission is to provide help and guidance to veterans and their families. They consist of transition issues, help with the VA, jobs, resume preparation, interview skills, homelessness, dental, medical and much more. Most of these services are free and some are at a reduced cost, such as dental.
Browse the list below or download the full Veteran Service Organizations list.
Download the New Jersey Veterans Benefits Guide.
| TYPE | ORGANIZATION | INFORMATION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran Support Services | Catholic Charities: Unmet Needs Fund | David Pearson, Outreach Coordinator, Supportive Services for Veteran Families 973-279-7100 www.catholiccharities.org | 24 De Grasse Street Paterson, NJ 07505 |
| Mental Health / Counseling | Catholic Charities: Counseling | James Bencivenga 973-361-5555 | The Ernie Kosa Drop In Veteran’s Center 48 Wyker Road Franklin, NJ 07416 |
| Clothing | Catholic Charities: Clothing | 973-827-4702 | Catholic Family and Community Services 48 Wyker Road Franklin, NJ 07416 |
| Veteran Support Services | Centenary University | Director of Veteran Services 908-852-1400 x 2318 | 400 Jefferson Avenue Hackettstown, NJ 07840 |
| Mental Health / Counseling | Center for Prevention & Counseling For all branches of the military and families who have a loved one that is deployed | Patrice Reilly Military Family Coordinator 973-383-4787 | 61 Spring Street Newton, NJ 07821 |
| Veteran Support Services | Cornerstone Family Programs (CFP) | Catherine Gutierrez, M.A. Director of Veteran Services & Operations Sisterhood 973-538-5260 ext 119 or 973-531-7208 cornerstonefamilyprograms.org | 62 Elm Street Morristown, NJ 07960 |
| Mental Health / Counseling | Council of Compulsive Gambling The Council's services are free of charge and include clinical services | Frank Lazzaro, Problem Gambling Prevention Specialist 609-588-5515 x 15 | University Office Plaza One 3635 Quakerbridge Rd. Suite 7 Hamilton, NJ 08619 |
| Rehabilitation | Drug Rehab Online information center dedicated to those battling addiction and mental health issues. | www.drugrehab.com/addiction/veterans | Online |
| Social | Gem Vacuum Vets | John Schemari, Proprietor 908-537-4071 | 2062 Route 31 Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 |
| Housing | Community Hope | 973-463-9600 communityhope-nj.org | 199 Pomeroy Rd # 2 Parsippany, NJ 07054 |
| Veterans Support Services | VA New Jersey Healthcare Medical, Mental Health, Speciality, Social Services, Rehabilitation | 908-647-5717 va.gov/new-jersey-health-care | Multiple locations throughout NJ |
| Legal | NAACP Offering information to veterans around current laws and legal rights www.naacp.org | Ed Kaiser, Program Coordinator 973-373-7287 | 60 Paine Avenue Unit 2085 Irvington, NJ 07111 |
| Veteran Support Services | NJ Department of Military & Veteran Affairs | 609-530-4600 nj.gov/military | P.O. Box 340 Trenton, NJ 08625 |
| Support Services | Norwescap Private, non-profit corporation serving Northwest, NJ | 908-454-7000 norwescap.org | 350 Marshall Street Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 |
| Education | NPower | 201-433-1600 npower.org/locations/new-jersey/ | Jersey City & Newark, NJ |
| Legal | Officers of the Courts Corp. Free Attorneys for wounded veterans | Michael P. Pasquale 973-746-4421 www.officersofthecourts.org | |
| Emergency Supplies | Operation Chillout Provides emergency supplies and survival gear to the most vulnerable members of our homeless communities | 908-509-1462 Report a homeless NJ Veteran operationchillout.org | |
| Transportation | Skylands Ride of Sussex County | John Jackson 973-579-0480 x 1401 | 201 Wheatsworth Rd. Hamburg, NJ 07419 |
| Mental Health / Counseling | Suicide Assistance | www.drugrehab.com/guides/suicide-risks/ | Drugrehab.com is an online information center dedicated to those battling addiction and mental health issues. |
| Education | Sussex County Community College | 973-300-2109 www.sussex.edu | One College Road Newton, NJ 07860 |
| Veterans Support Services | Sussex County Directory of Key Social Services | James Warner 973-347-8333 www.sussex.nj.us | 1 Spring Street Newton, NJ 07860 |
| Dental | VA Dental Insurance Program (VADIP) | 1-877-222-8387 www.va.gov/healthbenefits/vadip | |
| Medical | VA Rural Health Home Based Primary Care Program | 908-647-0180 x 5406 | Lyons Hospital Campus 151 Knollcroft Rd. Lyons, NJ 07939 |
| Emergency | Veteran Crisis Hot Line | 800-273-8255 | |
| Emergency | VA Crisis Line for Veterans | 800-273-8255 x 1 Online chat: www.veterancrisisline.net Text message: 838255 | |
| Mental Health / Counseling | VA Military Sexual Trauma | www.mentalhealth.va.gov/msthome.asp | |
| Mental Health / Counseling | Vet Centers / Readjustment Counseling Services | 800-905-4657 www.vetcenter.va.gov | |
| Veteran Support Services | Veteran Service Office Sussex & Morris County | Bill Robinson 973-827-4020 | Franklin Armory 12 Munsonhurst Rd. Franklin, NJ 07416 |
| Veteran Support Services | Veteran Service Officer Warren & Hunterdon Counties | Sibley Smith 908-537-0831, 908-264-6146 | Vet Haven North 200 Sanatorium Road, Suite 101 Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 |
| Rehabilitation: 24/7 facility run by NJ State Dept of Military & Veteran's Affairs | Veteran's Haven North | Jennifer Chrucky 908-537-1980 nj.gov/military/veterans/services/vetshavennorth/ | Vet Haven North 200 Sanatorium Road, Suite 101 Glen Gardner, NJ 08826 |
| Vietnam Veterans | Vietnam Veterans of America Wallkill Valley Chapter 1002 | John Harrigan 973-271-2413 vva1002.org | PO Box 463 614 Country Rd 517 Lower level @ St. Francis de Sales Church Vernon Township, NJ 07462 |
| Education: The Viper Program: Veterans In Pursuit of Educational | Warren County Community College | 908-835-2306 viper@warren.edu | 45 Route 57 W. Washington, NJ 07882 |
| Veteran Services Warren County New Jersey | Warren County, Veterans Internment | 908-475-5098 co.warren.nj.us | 6 Hemlock Lane Belvidere, NJ 07823 |
| Transportation | Warren County Veterans Transporation | JanMarie McDyer 908-475-6331 | 1 Shotwell Drive Belvidere, NJ 07823 |
| Veteran Support | Welcome Home Vets of NJ | George Hanley, Esq. 973-403-1100 welcomehomevetsofnj.org | 831-38 Route 10E Suite 262 Whippany, NJ 07981 |
| Healthcare | Zufall Health Center | 201-953-0278 zufallhealth.org | Many locations throughout Northern, NJ - download the full list for more information |
| Veterans Organization | Elks Lodge | Tony Woodfin 904-627-7749 | Florida |
| Veterans Organization | Veteran Coalition | Bruce Thompson 904-373-8716 | Florida |
| Veterans Organization | Veteran Coalition | Derek Collins 904-625-1538 | Florida |
| Convenience Store | Orange Park Market | Emily Dockery 904-278-3043 | Florida |
| Veterans Organization | Veterans of Foreign Wars | Robert Hernandez 904-276-5968 | Florida |
| Veterans Organization | American Legion | Mike Brown 904-297-8344 | Florida |
| Convenience Store | Publix Old St. Augustine Store | Jess or Scott 904-262-5415 | St. Augustine, Florida |
| Convenience Store | Walmart Durbin Pavilion | Bobby or Tori 904-417-9688 | St. John's Florida |
| Shelter | Tiny Homes Village | Sharon Kirkgard 904-680-4120 | Florida |
| Shelter | Sulzbacher Center | Eileen Briggs 904-359-0457 sulzbacherjax.org | 611 E Adams Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 |
| Shelter | Mission House Inc. | Carina Salidina 904-241-6767 missionhousejax.org | 800 Shetter Avenue Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 |
| Shelter | City Rescue Mission | Jamie Williams 904-301-1211 crmjax.org | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Shelter | Trinity Rescue Mission | Mike Messer 904-355-1205 trinityrescue.org/ | 622 W Union St, Jacksonville, FL 32202 |
| Shelter | Family Promise of Jacksonville | Regina Knighton 904-354-1818 familypromisejax.org | 431 University Blvd N. Jacksonville, FL 32211 |
| Shelter | Clara White Mission Inc. | Sharon Wright 904-813-1365 clarawhitemission.org | 613 W Ashley Street Jacksonville, FL 32202 |
| Housing | Changing Homelessness | Dawn Gilman 904-354-1100 fchonline.org | 660 Park Street Jacksonville, FL 32204 |
| Housing | Ability Housing | Tanya Adams 904-359-9650 abilityhousing.org | 3740 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32207 |
| Employment: Life and Job Skills | Operation New Hope | Coley Jones 904-354-4673 operationnewhope.org | 1830 N Main Street Jacksonville, FL 32206 |
| Food Bank | St. Francis Soup Kitchen | Jamie Williams 904-356-2902 | 134 E Church St, Jacksonville, FL 32202 |
| Food Bank | Mandarin Food Bank | Cindy Bruner 904-292-1675 stjosephsjax.org/mandarin-food-bank | 11730 Old St Augustine Road Jacksonville, FL 32258 |
| Food Bank | Waste Not Want No Inc. | Linda Mckenzie 904-215-3150 new.wastenotflorida.com | Orange Park, FL 32073 |
| Healthcare | United Healthcare | Kathi Crothers 904-316-0435 | |
| Healthcare | VA Jacksonville | Cheryl Parker 904-399-8351 | |
| Mental Health / Counseling | Five STAR Veterans Center | Lori Bonnanzio 904-723-5950 5starveteranscenter.org | 40 Acme Street Jacksonville, FL 32211 |
| Service Dogs | K9s For Warriors/b> | Shari Duval 904-686-1956 k9sforwarriors.org | Headquarters: 114 Camp K9 Road Vedra Beach, FL 32081 |
| Mental Health / Counseling | Veteran Affairs/b> | Jess Bradstreet 904-239-8812 | |
| Mental Health / Counseling | Americans For Prosperity/b> | Liz Chatham 904-903-8277 | |
| Clothing | Goodwill of Jacksonville/b> | Rob Meinne 904-3841361 goodwilljax.org | Multiple locations throughout Florida |
| Transition: Career, Clothing | Operation New Uniform/b> | onuvets.org | 8825 Perimeter Park Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32216 |
| Employment | T-Mobile/b> | Omar Flournoy 904-397-6000 | |
| Employment: Florida Disabilities Employment Service | EmployU/b> | Steven Warren 407-813-1364 employu.org | 853 FL-436 Casselberry, FL 32707 |
| Resources | Open Counseling/b> | opencounseling.com | Online |
| Resources | Florida Department of Veterans Affairs/b> | floridavets.org | Online |
| Resources | Vehicles For Veterans/b> | vehiclesforveterans.org | Online |
| Resources | Military One Source/b> | militaryonesource.mil | Online |