Helmets to Hardhats

1701 State Street Erie, PA 16501 Phone: 814-453-4503 Website: www.helmetstohardhats.org Services: Helmets to Hardhats is a national, nonprofit program that connects National Guard, Reserve, retired and transitioning active-duty military service members with skilled training and quality career opportunities in the construction industry. The program is designed to help military service members successfully transition back into […]

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Northwest PA Career Link

155 West 8th Street Erie, PA 16501 Phone: 814-455-9966 Fax: 814-871-4844 Website: www.nwpacareerlink.org/erie-county Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 9:00 am – 4:30 pm Friday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Services: Job Seeker benefits and services, Employer benefits and services, and Veterans benefits and services. Additional Information: http://www.veteransportal.com/ […]

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Veterans Portal of Northwestern PA

Website: www.veteransportal.com Services: The Veterans Portal of Northwestern PA is an online tool that offers veterans information about the resources they need, and allows service providers to share the information about the services they provide. […]

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Erie VA Medical Center DAV Transportation Program

135 East 38th Street Erie, PA 16504 Phone: 814-860-2095 Toll Free: 1-800-274-8387 ext. 2095 Website: www.erie.va.gov/contact/erie_va_public_transportation.asp Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Services: DAV Volunteer Transportation Program is operated and coordinated by Disabled American Veterans to provide eligible veterans with safe transportation for medical appointments to and from VA Medical Centers. Additional […]

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Liberty House for Veterans

550 West 7th Street Erie, PA 16502 Phone: 814-874-3687 Website: www.euma-erie.org/mission-programs/liberty-house Services: in-house AA meetings, forensic/veteran peer support, life skills classes, and VA programs, including a Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC), drugs and alcohol counseling, the HUD-VASH program, Compensated Work Therapy (CWT), and an intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Additional Information: http://www.veteransportal.com/ […]

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PA Soldiers and Sailors Home

560 East 3rd Street Erie, PA 16507 Phone: 814-871-4531 Services: The Soldiers and Sailors home offers a skilled nursing unit, an Alzheimer’s/dementia unit, personal care beds, and a domiciliary care home. The facility provides complete medical services, in-house pharmacy, therapy, 24 hour professional care team, planned & supervised recreational programs, complete meals prepared by a […]

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Erie VA Medical Center Homeless Care Team

135 East 38th Street Homeless Care Team Behavioral Health Clinic, Building 8 Erie, PA 16504 Phone: 814-860-2038 Website: www.erie.va.gov/ERIE/services/homeless/index.asp Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Services: Opportunities to return to employment programs, safe housing programs, health care services, and mental health services for VA eligible Veterans who are homeless or at risk […]

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Housing and Neighborhood Development Services (HANDS) – Freedom Square Apartments

2686 Peach Street Erie, PA 16508 Phone: 814-453-3333 Website: www.hands-erie.org/content/now-leasing-veterans-housing Freedom Square Apartments offer 1 and 3 bedroom homes. Check the website for income requirements and to find more information. Additional Information: http://www.veteransportal.com/ […]

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Housing and Neighborhood Development Services (HANDS) – Goodrich House

2676 Peach Street Erie, PA 16508 Phone: 814-453-3333 Website: www.hands-erie.org/content/now-leasing-veterans-housing Goodrich House offers 1 bedroom apartments. Check the website for income requirements and to find more information. Additional Information: http://www.veteransportal.com/ […]

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Erie VA Medical Center Urgent Care Center

135 East 38th Street Urgent Care Center, First Floor Erie, PA 16504 Phone: 814-868-8661 Website: www.erie.va.gov/services/Urgent_Care_Center.asp Hours of Operation: Daily 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, including holidays Services: The Erie VA Medical Center Urgent Care Center is equipped to take care of the majority of urgent, non-life threatening, or unanticipated medical needs. Additional Information: http://www.veteransportal.com/ […]

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Veterans Crisis Line

Phone: 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1) Chat Online: www.veteranscrisisline.net/ChatTermsOfService.aspx Text Message: 838255 Services: The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. Additional Information: http://www.veteransportal.com/ […]

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Erie County Office of Veteran Affairs

Erie County Courthouse, Room 101 140 West 6th Street Erie, PA 16501 Phone: 814-451-6265 Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Services: Assistance filing for VA benefits (compensation benefits, nursing home benefits, and burial benefits) Recording and storing discharges (DD-214) Emergency assistance services Referral of services to local agencies Memorial Day flags and […]

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Erie VA Medical Center Behavioral Health Clinic

135 East 38th Street, Building 8 Erie, PA 16504 Phone: 814-860-2038 Website: www.erie.va.gov/services/behavioralhealth.asp Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 7:00 am – 8:00 pm Friday 7:00 am – 5:30 pm Saturday 7:30 am – 12:30 pm Services: The Erie VA Medical Center’s Behavioral Health Clinic offers services to Veterans experiencing mental health issues. Services include individual, couple, […]

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Erie Vet Center

240 West 11th Street, Suite 105 Erie Metro Center Erie, PA 16501 Phone: 814-453-7955 Toll Free: 1-877-927-8387 Fax: 814-456-5464 Website: www.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=587 Hours of Operation: Monday 8:00 am – 5:30 pm Tuesday-Thursday 7:00 am – 4:30 pm Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Saturday 7:00 am – 3:30 pm (every 3rd Saturday of the month) Services: […]

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Mental Health Association – Boots on Ground

Palace Centre 913 State Street, Suite 220-230 Erie, PA 16501 Phone: 814-878-2934 Website: www.mhanp.org Description: Boots On Ground – Peer support program for veterans, ex-military and military families coping with PTSD and suicidality issues.  BOG Buddies, support groups, information and referral.  Connects members with services, therapeutic programs, and crisis services.  More info. at hm2bootsonground@mhanp.org or […]

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