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Financial Benefits for Qualified Spouses of Veterans

Watch the latest episode of theSITREP to learn about benefits like Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, Survivors Pension and Caregivers Support Program.

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Online Course to Help Launch Your Small Business Idea

Want to start a business but don’t know where to begin? A free course from Warrior Rising helps service-disabled Veterans take the first step.

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Veteran Stipend Program

Apply now for the Recycling Education & Research Foundation Veteran Stipend Program. Application is open until *September 15, 2025* and provides financial support to Veterans enrolled in a formal training or licensing program. Find additional information and requirements in the application.

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Free Art Workshops for Survivors

Explore your creative side and build artistic skills in a supportive, military-connected community.


* *Storytelling For Survivors [ [link removed] ] (September 23, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. ET)*
* *Drawing Fundamentals for Survivors [ [link removed] ] (October 19, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. ET)*  

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Veterans Crisis Line: 24/7/365

If you’re a Veteran in crisis, or you’re concerned about a Veteran who is, call the Veterans Crisis Line now to reach caring, qualified VA responders. Dial 988 then Press 1. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Protect Against VA Education Benefits Fraud

Like any valuable asset, VA's education benefits can be susceptible to fraud. Here’s how you can protect yourself.

*DON'T GET SCAMMED* [ [link removed] ]


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Track Your Wellness with VA's "Share My Health Data" App

Sync health info from devices like smartwatches, fitness trackers and digital scales using VA's new Share My Health Data app. And you can share your wellness data with your VA care team, helping them better understand your progress.

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Upcoming Events

There are hundreds of free events for Veterans and their families, caregivers and survivors. Check out the weekly outreach events calendar for all upcoming events, including:

*Veteran & Family Resource Fair - Richton Park, IL - Sept. 13- 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. CT [ [link removed] ]*

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Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the Week

Employers are looking to hire Veterans across the country. We're now posting all jobs in "Hiring Veterans" on VA News. Check out this week's list of over *70 jobs* and *nine career fairs* and *two small business events*, including: 

*Online: G.I. Jobs Job Fair – Sept. 11, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT [ [link removed] ]*

*Online: Vetrepreneur Franchise Workshop – Sept. 12, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT [ [link removed] ]*

*FIND YOUR NEXT JOB* [ [link removed] ]


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Check on Your Veteran Buddy! [ [link removed] ]

The Veteran Wellness Alliance offers a "Check-In" option to connect Veterans with high-quality, compassionate care for mental and brain health through a network of trusted peer-led organizations and service providers.

*CHECK-IN NOW* [ [link removed] ]


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Veterans Canteen Service Giving Away a Dozen Roses

VCS is celebrating 30 years of PatriotStoreDirect by giving away a dozen roses through social media. Entry into the giveaway is Sept. 15-19. Anyone 18 or older can enter by interacting (liking, commenting, tagging, or sharing) with the giveaway posts on social media.

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*VA News: *


* Rebuilding from Katrina shapes Gulf Coast [ [link removed] ]
* VA and the community bring support to Georgia Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* Live Whole Health #289: September is National Yoga Awareness Month [ [link removed] ]
* Healthy aging for women Veterans: What you can do today for a stronger tomorrow [ [link removed] ]
* VA expands precision medicine through pharmacogenomics [ [link removed] ]
* Vascular surgeons use innovative device for Veteran care [ [link removed] ]
* Vigilant VA valet team saves Veteran in distress [ [link removed] ]
* A Veteran’s journey from Vietnam to the blue line [ [link removed] ]
* Your sexual health matters: VA is here for women Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* The Role of Mental Health Care in Whole Health at VA [ [link removed] ]
* VA trainees find growth and opportunity in rural care [ [link removed] ]
* Honoring Veterans: Air Force Veteran Bob Felts [ [link removed] ]
* VA honors last surviving member of historic “Six Triple Eight” Battalion [ [link removed] ]
* VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on TBI, infection control, and massage therapy [ [link removed] ]
* How ATLAS is transforming remote care for Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* Veteran’s journey from Wisconsin fields to Vietnam’s frontlines [ [link removed] ]
* VA is opening doors for Native Hawaiian Veterans [ [link removed] ]
* Empowering the spirit to prevent Veteran suicide [ [link removed] ]





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Download the VA Welcome Kit

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Find a VA facility near you.

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VA Resources, we're here for you.

* For any questions or requests, 1-800-MyVA411 [ tel:18006982411 ] (1-800-698-2411 [ tel:18006982411 ]) is always the right number.
* Veterans Crisis Line [ [link removed] ]: 988 [ tel:988 ] and press 1, Chat [ [link removed] ], or Text 838255
* Vet Centers [ [link removed] ]: 1-877-927-8387 [ tel:18779278387 ]
* Homeless Veteran Resources [ [link removed] ]: 1-877-424-3838 [ tel:18774243838 ] or Chat [ [link removed] ]
* Ask VA [ [link removed] ]
* Schedule a 1-on-1 Appointment with a VA Benefits Expert [ [link removed] ]

For non-urgent questions, you can reach VA using the VA Health & Benefits App [ [link removed] ] or MyHealtheVet [ [link removed] ] secure messaging to schedule an appointment, refill prescriptions, and access your medical records.

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