Best Veterans Center Bridgeport Near Me

4worldlovers: Many services are available to veterans, including transportation in the form of a shuttle bus from the Department of Veterans Affairs to the V.A. Hospital in West Haven.

The free transportation program is open to Bridgeport veterans and their spouses. The bus makes two round-trips each day leaving the Veteran’s Affairs Office at 9:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. The bus leaves the V.A. Hospital to return to Bridgeport at 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

The Veterans Affairs Department bus can seat 21 passengers and can hold two wheelchair-bound passengers. More than 50 veterans a day take advantage of the free trip to the VA Hospital.

If you are in need of transportation, please contact us at 203-576-8348.

Veterans can access a convenient food pantry on the third Tuesday and Wednesday of each month, operating from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This service provides essential food items to support the nutritional needs of our honored veterans in the local community.

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Please join The American Tang Soo Do Association and KAMAS Karate at the 4th Annual Veteran’s Kick-a-Thon to benefit Homes for the Brave.

Each student has been asked to collect donations for the number of kicks they will execute during the 90-minute event. Kick counters will count and record the number of kicks that each student completes. All are welcome to spectate!

4worldlovers: Apply for VA health care, find out how to access services, and manage your health and benefits online.

File a claim for disability compensation for conditions related to your military service, and manage your benefits over time.

Apply for and manage your GI Bill and other education benefits to help pay for college and training programs.

Apply for vocational rehabilitation services, get support for your Veteran-owned small business, and access other career resources.

Apply for monthly payments for wartime Veterans and survivors with limited or no income who meet certain age and disability requirements.

Find out if you're eligible for a VA-backed home loan. If you have a service-connected disability, see if you qualify for a housing grant to help you live more independently.

Explore VA life insurance options for Veterans, service members, and families. Manage your policy online, file claims for benefits, and access helpful resources.

Get help planning a burial in a VA national cemetery, order a headstone or other memorial item to honor a Veteran's service, and apply for survivor and dependent benefits.