Resources
Mississippi offers a variety of resources to support veterans and their families. Below is a curated list of organizations and services available throughout the state:
Mississippi Veterans Affairs (MSVA)
- Services: Provides comprehensive support, including benefits assistance, healthcare services, and information on state veterans’ homes.
- Website: Mississippi VA
Veterans OutReach of Mississippi
- Services: A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing spiritual guidance, counseling, and essential goods and services to veterans residing in Mississippi State Veterans Homes.
- Website: Veterans OutReach
Friends of Mississippi Veterans (FOMV)
- Services: Supports over 200,000 Mississippi veterans through fundraising, volunteer efforts, and initiatives like the “Wreaths Across America” program.
- Website: Friends of Mississippi Veterans
All American Service Persons (AASP)
- Services: A nonprofit organization committed to providing resources and support to Mississippi veterans and their families, including annual donations to veterans’ homes and centers.
- Website: All American Service Persons
Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) – Veteran Services
- Services: Offers job search assistance, career training, and priority job placement for veterans.
- Website: MDES Veteran Services
Mississippi State Veterans Homes
- Locations: Collins, Jackson, Kosciusko, and Oxford.
- Services: Provides long-term care facilities offering medical services, rehabilitation, and recreational activities for veterans.
- Website: Mississippi State Veterans Homes
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemeteries
- Locations: Newton and Kilmichael.
- Services: Offers burial services for eligible veterans, spouses, and dependents.
- Website: Mississippi VA Cemeteries
Hancock County Veteran Services Office
- Services: Assists veterans, service members, surviving spouses, and families in obtaining state and federal benefits.
- Website: Hancock County Veteran Services
Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System
- Location: Biloxi, MS.
- Services: Provides primary and specialty healthcare services to veterans in the Gulf Coast region.
- Website: Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care
G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center
- Location: Jackson, MS.
- Services: Offers a range of medical services, including inpatient care, mental health services, and community living centers.
- Website: G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center