Resources for Military and Veterans

• American Legion

• Black Hawk County VA

• Bremer County VA

• County VA Offices

• Student Veterans of America. Also see the Student Veterans of America, Hawkeye Community College Chapter.

• Hawkeye Library Guide: Veterans Resources

• Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs, Benefits

• Iowa Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)

• OEF/OIF Program
  Iowa City VA Medical Center, 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246
  1-800-637-0128, Program Support Assistant ext.5926, Outreach Specialist ext.6082

• Post Traumatic Stress VA

• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Education and Training

• Veterans Crisis Line, 1-800-273-8255, is a free, confidential hotline and online chat available to veterans, service members, and family members. You do not need to be registered with Veterans Affairs or enrolled in Veterans Affairs Healthcare.

View Pro Bono resources for Veterans in all states [pdf].

• Future Ready Iowa

• Home Base Iowa: The comprehensive source for job services available to veterans.

• IowaWorks Veterans Employment: Free Employment Assistance, Resume Writing, Mock Interviewing, Career Counseling. 319-235-2123, x314

• Enrollment Verification: 1-877-823-2378

• VA Education Website: Question and Answer, Rates of Pay, WAVE, Links

• Iowa City Medical Center: 1-800-637-0128 or 319-338-0581

• Iowa Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR): 1-800-294-6607

• State of Iowa Veterans Benefits

• Suicide Hotline for Vets: 1-800-273-8255

• VA Outpatient Clinic: 319-235-1230, 945 Tower Park Dr., Waterloo, Iowa 50701

• Veterans Affairs Commission in Black Hawk Co.: 319-291-2512

• Veterans Crisis Line: 24/7 free confidential hotline and online chat: 1-800-273-8255