Veterans Resources
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We offer many resources on campus for our students from the Career Center to the Counseling Center to the Harold C. Smith Learning Commons.
Here are additional external resources for veterans to utilize if needed.
Local Resources
Veterans and Military Services Center
located at 272 Middlesex Street
Vet Centers
Vet Centers provide counseling designed specifically for individuals who have served in the military.
Springfield Vet Center
95 Ashley Avenue, Suite A
West Springfield, Mass.
(413) 737-5167
Massachusetts Veterans’ Service Officers
If an individual wants to apply for benefits, local counties have veteran service officers that can help with service claims, such as compensation for an injury in service, either mental or physical. While they are not part of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, they can help in situations and assist with getting service records, including if veterans need proof they have served or needs additional documentation, and these individuals have access to the necessary systems.
National Resources
Veterans Crisis Line
The line allows veterans to text, call, or participate in an online chat with qualified responders from the Department of Veteran Affairs, seven days per week, 365 days per year.
Call (800) 273-8255 and press 1
Homeless Hotline
Veterans who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless can call to talk with trained counselors who answer questions and connect individuals with local VA staff professionals.
1-877-4AID VET (877-424-3838)
Supportive Services for Veterans and Families (SSVF)
A national grant program that helps veterans with deposits, emergency rent, electricity, jobs, case management, and other needs.
Learn more about local providers
Veterans Inc.
Veterans Inc. is a national organization that supports veterans and the services they need.
Make the Connection
Make the Connection connects veterans and their families to information and resources.
