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FLORIDA VETERANS FOUNDATION (FVF)
2021 has been challenging with COVID-19 adding
to hardships already faced by Veterans. FVF is
the Direct Support Organization of the Florida
Department of Veterans' Affairs. FVF provides
special focus for those facing, at times, what seems
to be insurmountable odds from the pandemic. I
am excited to report that the nonprofit Foundation
is now in its 13th year working towards the
improvement of Florida's 1.5 million Veterans and
Veteran Service Organizations.
The Foundation operates for charitable and educational purposes under
Section 501(c) (3), and works closely with the 67 County Veteran Service
Offices, which are "frontline" for Florida Veterans and local Veteran
organizations providing hands-on care for our Veterans. The Foundation
is the safety net for Florida Veterans and works proactively, partnering
with State Veteran Service Organizations to assist veterans in need with
employment, housing, transportation, and benefits assistance.
The Foundation website, www.HelpFLvets.org, provides Veterans and
their Families important emergency assistance information and links
that include COVID assistance, financial assistance, and more. We also
continue to pursue initiatives that will greatly benefit Florida Veterans
with resources in Veteran suicide prevention and elderly Veteran outreach,
connecting them with their earned VA monetary benefits.
Florida Veterans Crisis Line
For 24-hour counsel, call the National Veteran Crisis Hotline at 1-800-
273-8255. Remember, you are NOT alone! Florida Veterans can call the
Florida Veterans Support Line at 1-844-MyFLvet (693-5838) or 2-1-1.
Connecting Aging Veterans with Benefits
Many Florida Veterans and their families are also unaware of earned VA
benefits available such as VA Pension with Aid and Attendance, which
helps subsidize the cost of Long-Term Care. Our combined efforts, with
the Foundation partners such as the National Association of Veterans &
Families, ensure that earned benefits go to aging veterans in Florida. Visit
https://helpflvets.org/aging-wartime-veterans/ for more i nformation.
You may also visit ww`^/.HelpFLvet§.org to purchase vouchers for the new
Gadsden Flag, Don't Tread on Me, License Plate, become an ambassador,
honor a veteran, donate in memory of, or donate to support many of our
services and programs.
Thank YOU for helping us fulfill our mission of "No Florida Veteran Left
Behind„

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Commander Dennis 0. Baker, USN (ret)
Chairman, Florida Veterans Foundation