Cincinnati veterans organizations play a crucial role in helping retired and active military members find employment, housing, benefits, and financial assistance.
Looking for housing, medical, or job help for veterans? These Cincinnati veterans programs and services are ready to help! Find both local and national assistance in the list below. Many offer free services for those who have served the country.
According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the veteran population is expected to decrease from 19 million in 2021 to 12.5 million in 2046. The total veteran population is declining. However, the percentage of the Black veteran population is expected to increase from 13% in 2021 to 15% in 2046.
The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans reports that 8 percent of the adult homeless are vets. Several veterans’ programs and organizations exist in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and the United States. They help soldiers find employment, housing, benefits, education credits, medical treatment, and more.
Contacting the right Cincinnati veteran’s assistance program can help veterans not fall victim to addiction, poverty, homelessness, or suicide. Veterans in suicidal crisis can now go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for free emergency health care.
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Local and Regional Veteran Assistance
American Legion
11100 Winton Road, 45218 (Greenhills)
513-825-0900
Accepts donations that support the families of veterans in times of need. Assists them on a path to a better life through education benefits such as college scholarships.
Catalyst
11079 Deerfield Road, 45242 (Blue Ash)
937-414-9165
Teaches veterans how to translate their military experience into benefits for corporate America.
Cincinnati VA Medical Center
3200 Vine Street, 45220 (Clifton)
513-861-3100
Provides primary care and specialty health services, including mental health care, women’s health services, prosthetics, eye health and vision care, treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), prescriptions, cancer treatment, and more. View their Homeless & Low-Income Resource Guide for additional Veteran resources.
Cincinnati Vet Center
615 Elsinore Place, 200A, 45202 (Walnut Hills)
513-763-3500
Counseling for military-related issues, grief counseling, military sexual trauma counseling, post-traumatic stress disorder, community outreach, and education.
Disabled American Veterans
860 Dolwick Drive, 41018 (Erlanger)
859-547-3391
Transportation, medical assistance, and employment to assist war veterans who served in the armed forces and became disabled
Easterseals Military and Veteran Services
2901 Gilbert Avenue, 45206 (Walnut Hills)
513-281-2316
Emergency resources, education, job training, employment, financial assistance, medical attention, veteran benefits information, and housing support.
FHLB Welcome Home Program
221 East Fourth Street, 45202 (Downtown)
513-852-7500
Offers grants of up to $15,000 to fund down payment and closing costs for low- and moderate-income homebuyers. Welcome Home funds will be available for reservation on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Hamilton County Veterans Service Commission Crisis Support
230 E. 9th Street, Room 1100, 45202 (Downtown)
513-946-3300
Medical appointments and confidential support 24/7 on a crisis line.
JobsOhio
41 S High Street #1500, 43215 (Columbus)
614-215-9324
Drives job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention, and expansion efforts.
Joseph House Treatment and Recovery for Veterans
3304 Colerain Avenue, 45225 (Camp Washington)
513-241-2965
Provides addiction services to veterans. Each veteran will receive a customized program tailored to their specific needs. Other services include housing and living arrangements.
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Services for Veterans
10600 Springfield Pike, 45215 (Glendale)
513-771-4804
Support for employment, vocational rehabilitation, and economic stability
Spring Grove Cemetery
4521 Spring Grove Avenue, 45232 (Northside)
513-681-7526
10% off any cemetery or cremation property outside the veteran’s section. Headstones or markers, a US flag, a Presidential Memorial Certificate, and military honors are provided. There is no cost to the family.
Vehicles for Veterans
513-885-8798
Assists disabled veterans with transition services, help for homeless veterans, advocacy, and employment assistance.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
36 E 7th St # 225, 45202 (Downtown)
513-684-2661
Transition and employment services, student grants, benefits, and wellness plans for veterans, active members, civilian and guard, and reserve forces.
Veterans Service Commission of Hamilton County Holiday Gift Card Program
230 E. 9th Street, Suite 1100, 45202 (Downtown)
513-946-3300
Assists veterans and their families with holiday gift cards. The gift cards will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. All applicants’ total household income [including VA disability] must be at or below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines
National Veteran Assistance
Center for Women’s Veterans
1-855-829-6636
Improving the lives of women veterans and their families through advocacy and awareness
GI Bill Education and Training
888-442-4551
School enrollment assistance
Hiring Our Heroes
[email protected]
Resume platforms, job training, and access to career fairs for veterans and their spouses.
Silent Professionals
[email protected]
A direct pipeline to jobs available within the defense and private security industry. Offering unique corporate security job opportunities.
Housing Assistance
800-827-1000
Eligible veterans can receive assistance through a home loan to build, purchase, renovate, or refinance a home.
Housing Help for Veterans
1-844-872-4681
Offers housing for US Veterans through loans, grants, or in-home care. Doing so through VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL), home equity, and in-home medical care.
Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF)
800-698-2411 – Veterans Affairs
877-424-3838 – National Hotline 24/7
800-273-8255 (press 1) – Crisis Line 24/7
SSVF provides case management and supportive services to prevent the imminent loss of a Veteran’s home. They also identify a new housing situation for the individual and their family.
US Department of Housing and Urban Development – VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program
202-402-3815
Identifies safe and sustainable housing for homeless veterans who are the most vulnerable. This includes severe mental or physical health problems and substance use disorders.
Substance Abuse Rehab for Veterans
1-800-827-1000
Veterans who abuse substances may be more likely to experience homelessness. Use the location search on Help.org to find a counselor or a rehab center near you.
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The Veterans Benefits Administration offers resources and federal benefits for veterans, including transition and economic development services, education and training, readiness and employment assistance, home loans, life insurance, and pension benefits.
To find specific information from the Veterans Administration on veteran resources for particular groups, see the following: Vietnam Veterans, World War II Veterans, Gulf War Veterans, Korean War Veterans, LGBTQ+ Veterans, Women Veterans, and Minority Veterans.
The National Cemetery Administration offers resources on burial benefits, obtaining military records, retrieving medals, and scheduling burials at veterans’ cemeteries. Family members, such as a surviving spouse, surviving parent, or dependent child, are eligible for some of the benefits the government provides survivors in honor of service members’ sacrifices.
If we have missed any Cincinnati veterans organizations, please let us know at The Voice of Black Cincinnati.
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