We provide three core services:
1. Temporary Immediate Financial Assistance. Our assistance includes but is not limited to:
- Rent and mortgage payments
- Utilities: Gas, Electric, Water, Cellular Telephone and Internet
- Food and personal hygiene items
- Certain Medical
- Dental Program in partnership with the Medina County Health Department
- And other emergency needs
2. Assistance with County, State, and Federal Benefits.
County:
- Transportation to and from VA Medical Centers in Cleveland (Louis Stokes VAMC), Parma CBOC and Akron CBOC
- Grave markers and flags for Medina County Cemeteries
- Free notary for veterans & families
- Veterans identification cards (unofficial) through the Medina County Recorder’s Office
- Free transportation on the Medina County Public Transit (MCPT) with proper ID
- Employment resources (online)
State:
- BMV Benefits
- ODNR Benefits
- Ohio Veterans Homes
- Military Injury Relief Fund (MIRF)
- Ohio Military Retirement Income Tax Breaks for Veterans
- Ohio Homestead Property Tax Exemption For Disabled Veterans
- Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans’ Children Scholarship
Federal:
- VA claims representation.
- We assist with the preparation, submission, and prosecution of claims to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, including:
- Disability compensation
- Pension
- Appeals
- Burial benefits
- Healthcare and medical enrollment
- Education benefits
- Counseling and support resources
- Virtual BVA hearings
- Forms and documentation
- Records requests, awards, decorations, and medals
- DD-214/discharge request and certification
3. Holistic, Expressive, and Recreational Programs.
- Unleashed Creativity (art workshop)
- Tai Chi & Qi Gong Training
- Writing workshop
- Guitars for Vets (Medina Chapter)
- Reflexology
- Yoga
- Equine therapy
- Coffee w/CVSO (ted talks)
- Vet-Link & Lunch
- Budgeting & money management
