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Government Organizations
1) The Department of Veterans Affairs
http://www.va.gov/
West Virginia, Jesse Coulter, 343-3825
Matthew Dalrymple
Louis A. Johnson
VA Medical Center
1 Medical Center Drive
Clarksburg, WV 26301-4199
PHONE: (304) 623-3461
Email: matthew.dalrymple@va.gov
Information about health and education benefits, employment assistance, home loans, life insurance, pensions, and memorial services for veterans. Also listed on this website are information for minorities and women in the military, and services for homeless and disabled vets.
Veterans’ Organizations
1) The American Legion
http://www.legion.org/
West Virginia, Miles Epling, 343-7591
American Legion Post 15
505 Ohio Ave.
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 485-5891
American Legion Post 129
P.O. Box 92
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-5997
American Legion Post 104
814 Avery Street
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 428-9091
The American Legion was adapted by Congress in 1919 as a veterans' organization and is a community-service organization. Some of the resources offered are military family support and service assistance resources.
2) Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America-IAVA
http://www.iava.org/about-iava
Washington, DC. General info: Michael at 212-982-9699
3) National Veterans Foundation
http://www.nvf.org/
1-888-777-4443, Call hotline for resource referral, benefits information or emotional support.
4) The Veterans of Foreign Wars
http://www.vfw.org/
West Virginia, Don Young, 304/ 768-7514
The National Commander (317) 630-1200
VFW 5575
P.O. Box 88
Mineral Wells, WV 26150
VFW 8127
6301 Grand Central Blvd.
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 95-8648
VFW Post 1212
1638 Garfield Ave.
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 422-6519
VFW Post 1006
Rt. 2, Box 246
Walker, WV 26180
The Veterans of Foreign Wars has been well known for its positive changes through community service programs and special projects. VFW is there, "honoring the dead by helping the living."
5) Vietnam Veterans of America
http://www.vva.org/
Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., founded in 1978, is the only national Vietnam veteran’s organization congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families. VVA is organized as a not-for-profit corporation.
6) AMVETS
http://www.amvets.org/
AMVETS West Virginia Chapter
Marty Gilchrist
Wood County Courthouse, Parkersburg, WV 26101
Phone (304) 424-1952
Fax (304) 424-1782
AMVETS Post 34
605 Green St.
Parkersburg, WV 6101
(304) 428-7441
e-mail: amvets@amvets.org
AMVETS has provided service and support to America's veterans and their communities for up to 60 years. Offer free counseling and claims assistance for honorably discharged veterans and dependants.
7) Blinded Veterans Associate (BVA)
http://www.bva.org/index.html
Email-general mail- bva@bva.org
800-669-7079-voice mail system
Through service programs, groups, and benefits, BVA promotes the welfare of blinded veteran
8) The National Gulf War Resource Center
http://www.ngwrc.org/
Paul Davidson
Executive Director
1403 Southwest Blvd, Ste 2B
Kansas City, KS 66103
913-831-7183
toll free 866-531-7183
fax 913-831-7184
pdavidson@ngwrc.org
The National Gulf War Resource Center offers information, support, and referrals for all those concerned with the complexities of Persian Gulf War issues, especially Gulf War illnesses and those held prisoner or missing in action.
9) Veterans Service Organization Directory
http://www1.va.gov/vso/index.cfm?template=view
10) Iraq War Veterans Organization
http://www.iraqwarveterans.org/
The Iraq War Veterans Organization website has links various sources of information.
11) VA Watchdog dot Org
http://www.vawatchdog.org/
Larry Scott ... Founder and Editor, Columnist - larrys@vawatchdog.org
This website provides updated news as well as information about VA benefits, health resources and political action as well as a blog listing.
12) Stand Up For Veterans
http://www.standup4vets.org/index.htm
Stand Up For Veterans is a special advocacy campaign of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). The propose of Stand Up for Veterans is to generate greater public awareness and support for strengthening federal policies that provide assistance to disabled veterans.
13) Marine Corps League
http://www.mcleague.com/mdp/
Adjutant:
LARRY SHREVE
RD 3, BOX 394
MOUNDSVILLE, WV 26041-9527
Home Phone: (304) 845-9568
14) The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
www.semperfifund.org
The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund provides financial assistance and quality of life solutions.
15) Paralyzed Veterans of America
www.pva.org
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16) United States Organizations
www.uso.org
The USO is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the troops by providing morale, welfare and recreation-type services to our service men and women.
17) United States Army Wounded Warrior Program
www.aw2.army.mil
The Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) serves the most severely wounded, injured or ill Soldiers and their Families and helps them with their transition back into civilian or military life.
18) Military Order of the Purple Heart
www.puprleheart.org
The "Military Order of the Purple Heart," was formed in 1932 for the protection and interest of all who have received the decoration.
19) The National Veteran Foundation
www.nationalamputation.org
The National Amputation Foundation (NAF) has for over 80 years been offering valuable assistance to veterans of most every war. The Foundation has expanded its facilities to include civilian amputees as well.
20) National Remember Our Troops Campaign
www.nrotc.org
The National Remember Our Troops Campaign, NROTC, works to recognize our military service members, and their families, for the sacrifices they make, and to let them know that they are never forgotten.
Health
1) National Center for PTSD
http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/
US Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD’s mission is to provide social services and care to veterans suffering from PTSD and other stress-related disorders.
2) Mental Health Self-Assessment Program
http://www.militarymentalhealth.org/
A free, voluntary and anonymous mental health and alcohol-screening program for military personnel and their families. Funded by the Department of Defense Office of Health Affairs and coordinated by Screening For Mental Health, Inc.
3) TRICARE
http://www.tricare.osd.mil/
http://www.tricare.mil
Military Health System
Skyline 5, Suite 810
5111 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041-3206
Find out more about the military health system
4) NGWRC’s Self Help
http://www.gulfweb.org/bigdoc/selfhelp.cfm
National Gulf War Resource Center, Inc.
1224 M Street NW Washington, DC 20005
(202) 628-2700 ext. 162 Fax: (202) 628-6997
Email: Charles@gulfwar.org
HomePage: www.gulfwar.org/Resource_Center/
Great information for those suffering from Gulf War Syndrome, or anyone attempting to file a claim with the VA or Social Security.
5) Disabled American Veterans
http://www.dav.org/
Disabled American Veterans National Headquarters
3725 Alexandria Pike
Cold Spring, KY 41076
877-I Am A Vet (877-426-2838)
(859) 441-7300
DAV Post 32
P.O. Box 1534
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 679-3933
DAV Post 6
524 Green St.
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 422-3864
Formed in 1920 and chartered by Congress in 1932, the million-member DAV is the official voice of America's service-connected disabled is totally supported by membership dues and contributions from the American public. Not a government agency, the DAV's national organization receives no government funds.
6) Wounded Warrior Project
http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Wounded Warrior Project
7020 AC Skinner Pkwy
Suite 100
Jacksonville, FL 32256
toll free. 877-TEAM-WWP
tel: 904-296-7350
fax: 904-296-7347
The Wounded Warrior Project seeks to assist those men and women of our armed forces who have been severely injured during the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other hot spots around the world.
7) Veterans Eye Care
http://www.veteranseyecare.com/
Launched by the nation's largest group of Eye M.D.s, VeteransEyeCare.com is a website dedicated to providing quality eye care information and resources for U.S. Veterans.
8) Amputee Coalition of America
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/index.html
Amputee Coalition of America
900 East Hill Avenue, Suite 205
Knoxville, Tennessee 37915-2566
Toll-free: 1-888/AMP-KNOW (1-888/267-5669)
Knoxville: 1-865/524-8772
TTY: 1-865/525-4512
Fax: 1- 865/525-7917
ACA Advocacy Office
PO Box 73725
Washington, DC 20056
Phone: 202/742-1885
Fax: 866/599-8994
This organization, in conjunction with the National Limb Loss Information Center, provides resources for people with limb loss.
9) Paralyzed Veterans of America
http://www.pva.org/livingsci/vbd/vbdindex.htm
General Information
info@pva.org
PVA National Headquarters
800-424-8200
The PVA Veterans Benefits Department (VBD) provides assistance and representation before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), without charge, to veterans with spinal cord injury or dysfunction, and their eligible dependents.
10) Lariam Action USA
http://www.lariaminfo.org/
info@lariaminfo.org
Lariam Action USA
64 El Pavo Real Circle
San Rafael, CA 94903-3521
Lariam Action is an information and support service for people who have questions about the effects of the antimalaria drug Lariam (mefloquine).
11) The Military Vaccine Education Center
http://www.milvacs.org/index.cfm
E-mail contact@mvrd.org
The Military Vaccine Education Center provides an overview those who are concerned about the military's mandatory bioterrorism vaccines, including the anthrax vaccine.
The latest news, support groups, health care tips, medical and legal resources, and more.
12) Project Healing Waters
http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/Index.htm
Project Healing Waters serves those who have come home wounded and aids in their physical and emotional recovery by introducing or rebuilding the skills of fly fishing and fly tying.
13) Center for Excellence in Disabilities (CED)
www.cedwvu.org
304-720-3200
Lorie Risk
877-724-8244
14) Neurological Case Management Associates- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
www.brainman.com
Michael W. Davis
405 Capital Street
Suite 612
Charleston, WV 25301
800-317-1069
Email- mdavis@brainman.com
15) West Virginia Traumatic Brain Injury
Email- wvtbi@aol.com
16) West Virginia Health Care Association
www.wvhca.org
(304)346-4575,(304)342-0519
17) WV Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
clara.clay@lpnt.net
(304)347-6125,(304)347-6126,
18) National Association of Social Workers-WV Chapter
www.naswwv.org
(304)345-6279,(304)720-3766
19)American Heart Association
lisa.lee-ranson@heart.com
(304)720-7840,(304)720-9008
20) WV Sate Medical Association
shirleen@wvsma.com
(304)925-0342,(304)925-0345
21) West Virginia Health Services
rmiller@wvha.org
(304)344-9744
22) WV Orthopedic Society
www.wvos.og,
homesteadcommunications@verizon.net
(304)984-0308,(304)984-3718
23)WV Dental Association /WV Pharmacists Association
www.wvpharmacy.org,
wvrds@aol.com
(304)344-5246, (304)344-5316
24) WV Academy Family Physicians
gerry.stover@wvafp.org
(304)562-4433,(304)304562-4469
25)WVU Center For Excellence in Disabilities
www.cedwvu.org
(304)293-4692
26) West Virginia Hospital Association: 68 hospitals.
www.wvha.com
27) Charleston Surgical Hospital (was Eye and Ear Clinic of Charleston)
www.wvha.com/web/eye.ear
304-343-4371, 304-343-0215
CEO: Christina Arvon,
1306 Kanawha Boulevard,East
Charleston, WV 25301
Employment and Job Searches
1) Hire Heroes USA
http://www.hireheroesusa.org/index.php
1-866-915-HERO
Hire Heroes USA is a national non-profit organization, which provides career placement assistance to disabled veterans from Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2) Recruit Military
http://www.recruitmilitary.com/
By Phone/Fax
Phone: 1-513-683-5020
Fax: 1-513-683-5021
By Mail
RecruitMilitary LLC
422 West Loveland Avenue
Loveland, OH 45140 (greater Cincinnati) 
RecruitMilitary was founded in February 1998 and quickly became a leader in the use of contingency search to place transitioning and veteran personnel in positions in corporate America.
3) Helmets to Hardhats
http://www.helmetstohardhats.org/
West Virginia (304)558-8414
Helmets to Hardhats provides the best career opportunities in building and construction trade to those who have earned the nation's support through their years of service and sacrifice, easing the difficult passage into civilian life for military families.
4) Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
http://esgr.org/default.asp
Frank Brewster- West Virginia
Chair
Bus: 304 269-1000
Fax: 304 269-1004
Email: sunlumber2@aol.com
Guardsmen and Reservists have the right to return to their civilian jobs following their service. National Guardsmen and Reservists who think their employers have acted unfairly -- should contact the ESGR.
5) VetBiz
http://www.vetbiz.gov/
Call toll free at 866-584-2344
Email VACVE@va.gov
Find out more about starting and running a veteran-owned business.
6) Military.com
http://www.military.com/Careers/Home/0,13373,,00.html?loc=QL
Search over 100,000 job postings online
7) REALifeLines
http://www.dol.gov/vets/REALifelines/index.htm
REALifeLines representative at 1-888-774-1361
The Recovery and Employment Assistance Lifelines initiative is a joint project of the U.S. Department of Labor, the Bethesda Naval Medical Center and the Walter Reed Army Medical Center are trained for rewarding new careers in the private sector.
8) Career Command Post- Quintessential Careers
http://www.quintcareers.com/former_military.html
CCP specializes in bringing transitioning active duty military personnel and armed forces veterans together with civilian employers hiring for executive, managerial, professional, technical, skilled and semi-skilled positions, from the Military Transition Group, Inc.
9) VetJobs.com
http://www.vetjobs.com/
877.Vet.Jobs (877.838.5627)
770.993.5117
A great site for veterans and transitioning military personnel and their family members. Job openings for all levels and types of jobs
10) HireVetsFirst
http://www.hirevetsfirst.gov/
Veterans seeking employment opportunities can use this free site to search for jobs, get help writing a great resume, and find out how military skills translate into occupational skills
11) Workforce- West Virginia
https://www.workforcewv.org/
304-558-7849 or 304-558-7024
WORKFORCE West Virginia is a cooperative effort to provide one-stop delivery of career services to job seekers, employers and other Interested Individuals. These services are also available in your local West Virginia Job Service office or WORKFORCE West Virginia Office.
www.employmentspot.com/state/wv.htm
13) State Government Job Opportunitieswww.state.wv.us/admin/personnel/jobs
14) Nation Job
www.NationJob.com
15) Monster Jobs
www.monster.com
16) Department of Defense Job Search
dod.jobsearch.org
17) Career Builder
www.careerbuilder.com
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Housing
1) National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
http://www.nchv.org/index.cfm
333 ½ Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003-1148
E-mail: nchv@nchv.org
Toll Free: 800.VET.HELP
Voice: 202.546.1969
Fax: 202.546.2063
The National Coalition of Homeless Veterans serves to empower homeless veterans so they can support themselves.
2) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Veteran Resource Center (HUDVET)
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/about/hudvet/index.cfm
Call their hotline at (800) 998-9999.
HUDVET is designed for homeless veterans to serve as a resource to find housing.
3) Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
http://www1.va.gov/homeless/
1-800-827-1000
The VA has several resources available to homeless veterans.
4) National Coalition for the Homeless
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/index.html
National Coalition for the Homeless
2201 P St NW
Washington, DC 20037
Phone: 202.462.4822
Fax: 202.462.4823
Email: info@nationalhomeless.org.
This organization's mission is to end homelessness.
5) West Virginia Association of Realtors
www.wvrealtors.com
(304)342-7600
(304)343-5811
6) West Virginia Housing Institute, Inc.
www.wvhl.org
(340)346-8985
(304)346-8986
7) WV Home Builders Association,
www.hbawv.org
bthomasson@hbawv.org
700 Virginia Street, West (P.O. Box 6250)
Charleston, WV 25362-0250
Phone (304)342-5176
Fax (304)342-5177
8) Builders Supply Association of West Virginia
www.bsawv.com,
bonnie@bsawv.com
(304)342-2450
(304)342-2511
9) Homes for Our Troops
www.homesforourtroops.org
© 2007 Homes for Our Troops, Inc.
37 Main Street, Taunton, MA 02780
866-7-TROOPS
Education and Training
1) GI Bill Info from the VA
http://www.gibill.va.gov/
1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551)
The official GI Bill Website from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
2) Federal Student Aid
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID
(1-800-433-3243)
Or 1-319-337-5665
Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, ensures that all eligible individuals can benefit from federally funded or federally guaranteed financial assistance for education beyond high school.
3) The Fund for Veterans Education
http://www.veteransfund.org/
Scholarship America - Julie Wilkins
One Scholarship Way, P.O. Box 297
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Telephone: 507-931-1682
Toll Free: 800-537-4180
For questions about the Fund for Veterans' Education, contact:
Matthew Boulay
Program Director
The Fund for Veterans Education
111 Radio Circle
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Telephone: 914 242-2377
Fax: 914-241-7328 Email: Boulay@veteranseducationfund.org
http://www.virtualarmory.com/education/fedbenefits/tuition_fta.aspx
The Army Reserve National Guard Federal Tuition Assistance (FTA) Program provides financial assistance to part-time ARNG soldiers in support of their professional and personal self-development goals.
5) Office of Financial Aid and Outreach Services of the West Virginia Higher
Education Policy Commission
www.hepc.wvnet.edu/students
For financial aid questions and information, please call 1-888-825-5707 or locally in Charleston, 558-4618
Education, Higher
Bluefield State, Bluefield, 304/327-4030 www.bluefieldstate.edu
West Virginia University, Parkersburg, 1-800-982-9887www.wvup.edu
Concord Univ, Athens, 1-800-344-6679 www.concord.edu
Fairmont State, 1-800-641-5678 www.fairmontstate.edu
Glenville State, 462-4110 www.glenville.edu
Marshall University, 304 / 642-3462 www.marshall.edu
Shepherd University, 304 / 876-5170 www.shepherd.edu
West Liberty State, 304 / 336-8000 www.westliberty.edu
West Virginia Univ. www.wvu.edu
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine 304/ 645-6270 www.wvsom.edu
WV State University, 304 / 766-3000, 766-3112 www.wvstateu.edu
WVU Tech, 304 / 422-3146 www.wvutech.edu
New River Community and Technical College 255-5812 www.newriver.edu
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College 260-4380 www.blueridgectc.edu
Marshall Community and Technical College 606-7256 www.marshallctc.edu
WV State University Comm. and Technical College 766-3118 www.wvsctc.edu
WVU Parkersburg www.wvup.edu
Eastern WV Community and Technical College 434-8000 www.eastern.wvnet.edu
WVU Institute of Technology www.ctc.wvutech.edu 442-3149
Southern WV Community and Technical College www.southernwv.edu 792-7160
West Virginia Northern Community College www.wvnorthern.edu 233-5900
Alderson-Broaddus College www.ab.edu
Appalachian Bible College www.abc.edu
Bethany College www.bethanywv.edu
Davis and Elkins College www.davisandelkins.edu
Mountain State University www.mountainstate.edu
Ohio Valley University www.ovu.edu
The University of Charleston www.ucwv.edu
Wheeling Jesuit University www.wju.edu
West Virginia Wesleyan College www.wvwc@edu
Legal Assistance
1) Military Law Task Force
http://www.nlgmltf.org/
318 Ortega Street
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone: (415) 566-3732 & (619) 233-1701
Chair: Marti Hiken (mlhiken@mltf.info)
The National Lawyers Guild Military Task Force assists those working on military law issues as well as military law counselors working directly with GIs.
2) The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR)
http://ccrjustice.org/
Main Office Line: 212-614-6464.
Mailing Address:
666 Broadway 7th floor
New York, NY
10012
The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) is a non-profit legal organization dedicated to protecting the rights of those with the fewest protections and least access to legal resources.
3) Board of Veterans Appeals
http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/
Find out more about understanding the appeals process.
4) The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program
http://www.vetsprobono.org/contact.htm
Case Evaluation and Placement Component
701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 131
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 628-8164
Toll Free: (888) 838-7727
Fax: (202) 628-8169
E-mail: mail@vetsprobono.org
Outreach and Education Components
National Veterans Legal Services Program
1600 K Street, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 265-8305, ext. 106
Fax: (202) 328-0063
E-mail: probonoprogam@nvlsp.org
The Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program provides: free attorneys to veterans and their qualifying family members who have an appeal pending at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (Court). If an appellant has filed an appeal with the Court and has been unable to obtain his or her own attorney after 30 days, he or she can request assistance from The Veterans Consortium.
5) The ABA Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel
http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/lamp/home.html
American Bar Association- West Virginia State Bar
2006 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, WV 25311-2204 –
(304) 558-2456
The mission of the ABA is to improve the effectiveness of legal assistance provided on civil matters to military personnel and their dependents.
6) The National Organization of Veterans' Advocates (NOVA)
http://www.vetadvocates.com/
NOVA provides continuing legal education and support to individuals representing veterans.
7) Law Help
West Virginia website only
http://www.lawv.net/Home/PublicWeb
Legal Aid of West Virginia
922 Quarrier Street
4th Floor
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone (800) 642-8279, (304) 343-4481
8) Defense Trial Counsel of WV
www.dtcwv.org
pschultz@dtcwv.org
(304)344-1611
(304)344-4711
Brings together attorneys who devote a substantial amount of their time to defense in litigation cases.
Financial Assistance
1) Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
NIOC Sugar Grove
Sugar Grove, WV 26815
Phone: (304) 249-6375
For after-hours help, contact
the Washington Navy Yard office.
NMCRS Washington Navy Yard
1001 N Street SE
Bldg. 208, Suite 100
Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5026
Email-Melodie Weddle, weddleme@dcauxl.nmcrs.org
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 0800-1600
Phone: (202) 433-3364
DSN: 288-3364
Fax: (202) 433-9552
The Society provides interest-free loans and grants, needs-based scholarships, budget counseling, and visiting nurse services, and also operates food lockers and thrift shops.
2) Army Emergency Relief
http://www.aerhq.org/
There is no AER Section in West Virginia.
Alternately, you may obtain AER assistance from other Sections.
Fort Knox (01015)
Commander, Fort Knox
ATTN: IMSE-KNX-MWA (AER Officer)
Building 77
239 Binter Street
Fort Knox, KY 40121-5205
Mary.I.Ellinger@us.army.mil
Alison.Dupont@us.army.mil
Cindy.Miller1@us.army.mil
DSN 464-1996
(502) 624-1996
DSN 464-1858
(502) 624-1858
AER is a private nonprofit organization incorporated in 1942 by the Secretary of War and the Army Chief of Staff. AER's sole mission is to help soldiers and their dependents.
3) Air Force Aid Society
http://www.afas.org/index.cfm
There are no locations in West Virginia.
Wright-Patterson AFB - located 10 mi. ENE of Dayton
Airman & Family Readiness Center
2000 Allbrook Dr, Bldg 2 Area C
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: Commercial: 937-257-7804
The official charity of the U.S. Air Force.
4) Coast Guard Mutual Assistance
http://www.cgmahq.org/
COMMANDING OFFICER
CG MUTUAL ASSISTANCE REP.
USCG MSU HUNTINGTON
95 PEYTON STREET
BARBOURSVILLE, WV 25504
Point of Contact
ENS Collin A. Jones
(304) 733-0198 x 2123
Collin.A.Jones@uscg.mil
"We Look After Our Own": Coast Guard Mutual Assistance is a non-profit organization providing financial assistance to the Coast Guard community.
Military Families
1) Minstrel Boy
http://minstrelboy.blogspot.com/
Brian Hart of Bedford, MA is the blogger of this page. He dedicates his blog to his late son, PFC John Hart.
2) Military Spouse Resource Center
http://www.milspouse.org/
MilSpouse.org is your resource library for military spouse employment, education, and relocation information. This is a wonderful website. It is very useful.
3) National Military Family Association
http://www.nmfa.org/site/PageServer
The NMFA is devoted to provide timely and useful information to military families.
4) Sgt. Mom’s
http://www.sgtmoms.com/home.asp
Welcome to SGT MOM'S PLACE - Military Life explained by a Military Wife!
5) Society of Military Widows
http://www.militarywidows.org/
The Society of Military Widows (SMW) was founded in 1968 by Theresa (Tess) Alexander to serve the interests of women whose husbands died while on active military duty, of a service-connected illness, or during disability or regular retirement from the armed forces. SMW is a nonprofit organization chartered in the State of California.
6) TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors)
National Headquarters
910 17th Street, NW Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
General Info: info@taps.org
Main Telephone Number: 202-588-TAPS (8277)
Business Offices: 202-457-8277
Hotline: 800-959-TAPS (8277)
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. (TAPS ) is a national nonprofit organization made up of, and providing services to, all those who have lost a loved one while serving in any branch of the Armed Forces -- Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, National Guard, Reserves, Service Academies or the Coast Guard. We provide these services 24 hours a day free of charge!
7) Support for WV Troops
www.supportwvtroops.com/WVSoldiers.htm
Website designed only for online referrals.
8) Troop Support- America Supports You
http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/americasupportsyou/index.aspx
"America Supports You," a nationwide program launched by the Department of Defense, recognizes citizens' support for our military men and women and communicates that support to members of our Armed Forces at home and abroad.
9) West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence
http://www.wvcadv.org/
National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week
Women’s Issues
1) Women’s Veterans Issues
http://www1.va.gov/wvhp/
The Women Veterans Health Program specifically addresses the health care needs of eligible women veterans.
2) Black Woman’s Health Organization
www.blackwomenshealth.org/
BWHO offers the tools and information needed for women to give themselves the best preventative self-care. We help women recognize early warning signs and symptoms, and to understand all of the options available to resolve their specific health situations.
3) For Women
http://www.4woman.gov/
This web site was created to provide FREE, reliable health information for women everywhere.
History
1) West Virginia Archives & History
http://www.wvculture.org/history/history.html
2) WVGenweb- West Virginia History
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvgenweb/history/
3) West Virginia Medal of Honor Recipients
http://www.medalofhonor.com/WestVirginiaRecipients.htm
4) Veteran And Military
www.members.aol.com/veterans/warlib6e.htm
5) Pioneer Nurses of West Virginia
www.lindapages.com/nurses/nurses.htm
6) Genealogy
www.rootsweb.com/~wvgenweb www.rootsweb.com/~wvcalhou/pictures.htm
7) Geography
www.wvgs.wvnet.edu/www/geology/geoles01.htm#age
Libraries
www.librarycommission.lib.wv.us
www.pocahontaslibrary.org/mc/wvcollection.htm
http://www.ala.org/
Check the Library of Congress at: www.loc.gov/vets
Media
1) Christian Science Monitor
Article regarding Thanks! Plain and Simple
2) The Charleston Gazette-wvgazette.com-http://www.wvgazette.com/section/News/2007100643?pt=20
Article regarding Thanks! Plain and Simple also.
3) West Virginia Public Radio now has web streaming.
You can listen to radio from home.
www.wvpubcast.org
4) Newspapers
www.wvpress.org - West Virginia Press Association homepage.
www.register-herald.com – Beckley, West Virginia news homepage.
www.wvgazette.com – The Charleston Gazette online.
www.dailymail.com – Charleston Daily Mail online.
5) The Pentagon Channel
www.pentagonchannel.mil
6) United States Armed Forces News Service
www.usafns.com
7) The Army Times
www.armytimes.com
8) Army Times Publishing
www.atpco.com
9) The Navy Times
www.navytimes.com
10) The Marine Corps Times
www.marinetimes.com
11) The Airforce Times
www.airforcetimes.com
12) Defense News Online
www.defensenews.com
For an article in the New York Times about our work:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/21/us/21west.html
Or for the interactive feature from the New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.come/packages/html/us.20060520_WV_FEATURE/blocker.html
Volunteer Organizations
1) American Red Cross – Central WV Chapter
www.cwvredcross.org
(304)340-3650
American Red Cross -North Central WV Chapter
718 West Pike Street
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 624-7689
American Red Cross- Monongalia
River Valley Chapter
1299 Pine View Dr. Suite 3
Grafton,WV 26505
(304) 598-9500
American Red Cross- River Valley Chapter
193-29th Street
Wheeling, WV 6003
(304) 232-0711
2) Salvation Army
danielle.snidow@uss.salvationarmy.org
(304)343-4548,(304)343-6701
3)West Virginia National Service Programs
www.volunteerwv.org
Cities/Towns
1) Putnam County Chamber of Commerce
www.putnamcounty.org
(304)757-6510/(304)757-6562
2) WV Municipal League
wvml@wvml.org
www.wvml.org
(304)342-5564/(304)342-5586
3)West Virginia Association of Counties
www.wvcounties.org
(304)346-0591/(304)346-0592,
4)Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley
ww.parkersburgchamber.com
(304)422-3588, (304)422-3580
5) County Commissioners’ Association of WV
vparsons@citynet.net,
www.polsci.wvu.edu/ccawv
(304)345-4639/(304)346-3512,
6)South Charleston Chamber of Commerce
www.southcharlestonchamber.org,
soccoc@wvdsl.net
(304)744-0051/(304)7441649
7)West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
mpoling@wvchamber.com
(304)342-1060/(3040342-1130,
8)West Virginia Bankers Association
www.wvbankers.org
(304)343-8838/(304)343-9749
9)Community Bankers of West Virginia
dtanner39@wvacb.com
(340)254-9822/(304)929-2485,
10)Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central West Virginia
www.littlemomentsbigmagic.com
(304)746-7900/(304)746-7970
11)Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
simon.haddad@wachoviasec.com
(304)341-3908/(304)342-5480
12)West Virginia Society of Architects
www.aiawv.org
(304)344-9872/(304)343-0205
13)West Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association,
www.wvcar.com
(304)343-4158//(304)343-8474
14)Contractors Association of WV
long@cawv.org
(304)342-1166, (304)342-1074
15) Professional Independent Insurance Agents of WV
www.piiawv.org
(304)342-2440/(304)344-4492
16)WV Society of CPAs
www.wvscpa.org
(304)342-5461/(304)344-4636
17)West Virginia Public Accountants Association
www.wvpaa.org,
fmsayre@hotmail.com
(304)342-4441
18)WV Manufacturers Association
www.wvma.com,
karen@wvma.com
(340)342-2123/(304)342-4552
19) West Virginia Forestry Association
www.wvfa.org,
dwaybright@wvadventures.net
(304)372-1955/(304)372-1957,
20) WV Wholesalers Association
wvhodges@suddenlink.net
(304)529-1412/(304)342-1177,
21)Building Bridges and Empowering Citizens
www.wvbrt.org/bridges.asp
22) WV Roundtable
www.wvbrt.org/purposeandmembership.asp
23) West Virginia Humanities Council
www.wvhumanities.org
(304) 346-8500
Communicate to Our Troops
1) Lets Say Thanks
http://www.letssaythanks.com
Send free postcards per this website.
2) America Supports You
http://www.americasupportsyou.com
Send messages to troops.
3) MotoMail
www.motomail.us
Send letters to troops (need an email address for this site).
4) Certifichecks
http://www.aafes.com/docs/homefront.htm
Best way to send money to families and or troops.
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West Virginia Division of Tourism, (304)558-2200/(304)558-2956, www.callwva.com
West Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association, (304)342-6511/(304)345-1538, www.wvhta.com, joanna@wvhta.com
Midland Trail Highway Association, (304)343-6001/(304)344-2210, www.midlandtrail.com
A.I. Extreme Expeditions, (304)574-2827/(304)574-2834, rick@goextreme.com, www.goextreme.com
Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau, (304)344-5075/(304)344-1241, www.charlestonwv.com
WV Angler.com- Fly fishing headquarters of West Virginia
www.wvangler.com
Retail
1) Tamarack Conference Center,
www.tamarackwv.com
(304)256-6843/(304)256-6753
2)Marble King
www.marbleking.com
1-800-672-5564, (304)337-2264
Shopping On-line
1) Tamarack of West Virginia
www.tamarackwv.com
West Virginia Information
1) West Virginia Directory
www.directorywestvirginia.com
This website has very resourceful information regarding a number of interests in West Virginia.
2) Southern West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau
www.visitwv.com
1406 Harper Rd, Beckley, WV 25801 | 304.252.2244 | 800.847.4898/800-VISITWV | Fax: 304.252.2252 | travel@visitwv.com
3) West Virginia 211
www.wv211.org
112 Adams Street Room 205
Fairmont, WV 26554
Phone: 304-366-4550
Fax: 304-366-4695
Email: info@wv211.org
4) United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley
www.unitedwayuov.org
51 11th St.
Wheeling WV 26003
(304)232-4625
United Way of Eastern Panhandle
www.uwayep.org
Community Support:
(304) 596-5529 Fax: (304) 596-5528
United Way of Central
www.unitedwaycwv.org
Information and Referral
Mailing Address:
Family Enrichment Center
1701 Fifth Avenue, Box 2
Charleston, WV 25312
Main Phone: 304.414.4405
Fax: 304.414.4404
5) Center for Excellence in Disabilities at WVU (CED)
www.cedwvu.org
959 Hartman Run Road, Morgantown, WV 26505. Phone: 304.293.4692 TTY: 800.518.1448 Email: contact@cedwvu.org
6) Change, Inc
www.changeinc.org
3136 West Street
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 797-7733
Fax: (304) 797-7740
customerservice@changeinc.org
CHANGE, Inc. offers various services and programs that lead customers towards self-sufficiency.
7) Community Action SE WV
www.ccifrn.org
307 Federal Street, Suite 305
Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
304-324-0456 | Telephone I
304-325-3515 | Telephone II
6) Council of Southern Mountains
www.councilofthesouthernmountains.com
P.O. Box 85
Northfork, WV 24868
Telephone: 304-862-3144
Cell: 304-887-3069
Facsimile: 304-862-3071
Randal Johnson, Executive Director, ext. 223 and e-mail: randalcsm@hotmail.com
7) CRISS-CROSS, Inc
www.criss-crosswv.org
115 South 4th Street
Clarksburg, WV 26302
(304) 623-6681 or (800) 410 3734
8) Mingo Community Action Partnership
www.mingocap.org
9) Mountain Heart Community Services
www.mountain-heart.org
PO Box 1509
Oceana, WV 24870
Phone: (304) 682-8271
Fax: (304) 682-8274
10) Mountain CAP of WV
www.mountaincap.com
Buckhannon Office
Upshur County
26 North Kanawha Street
Buckhannon, WV 26201
Phone: (304) 472-1500
1-800-871-1503
Cowen Office
Webster County
P.O. Box 181
Cowen, WV 26206
Phone: (304) 226-3646
1-888-554-2260
Sutton/Flatwoods Office
Braxton County
105 Jerry Burton Drive
Sutton, WV 26601
Phone: (304) 765-7738
1-800-850-7738
11) North Central WV Community Action Agency
www.ncwvcaa.org
12) Perdidos ,Inc
www.perdidosinc.org
PO Box 53 Beckley,WV 25802
PHONE: 1-866-WVARIDE
13) SW Community Action Council
www.scacwv.org
540 5th Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
(304)525-5151
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