Veterans Services & Affiliated Websites
The following are examples of sites offering services to veterans, listed in alphabetical order.
Note: underlined sites have embedded links. Just click on the underlined site name and you will be brought to the website or Facebook page.
Additional Suicide Prevention Resources
As of July 15, 2022 a person anywhere in the country can be connected with local suicide prevention and mental health crisis resources by calling or texting 988, then pressing 1 (see Be the One below also). Think of it as the 911 emergency system for mental health help.
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Maine: 1-800-464-5767 or visit https://www.NAMImaine.org/
New Hampshire: 1-800-242-6264 or visit https://www.NAMInh.org/
Adjutant Windham (Facebook page of Post 148 Adjutant David Tanguay)
Be the One (Veteran suicide prevention)
Crisis Hotline: 988, then press 1
Children's Organ Transplant Association
E-mail: cota@ccota.org
1.800.366.2682
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
Honor Flight Maine is a non-profit that provides free trips to veterans to the veterans memorials in Washington DC.
Maine Bureau of Veterans Services
Maine Veterans Dental Network The MVDN program was launched in 2021 by Governor Mills. For veterans who qualify, it can provide basic dental coverage through one of 23 non-profit dental clinics and schools. Note there are specific requirements that must be met. Details are found via the link. The program is supported by donations from individuals or businesses. Donations are welcomed and should be made directly to one of the clinics.
National Veterans Memorial Museum The museum is in Columbus Ohio. This veterans organization honors and postively impacts the lives of veterans, their familities, and their communities, via the 4 pillars of Honor, Connect, Inspire, and Educate. Both the American Legion and the VFW are supporters.
Operation Ray of Light, a non-profit organization that provides a veteran family empowerment center, that organizes activities for veterans and their families to engage in togther, such as ice fishing, peer groups, coffees, etc.
Operation Ray of Light Maine Facebook page
Pineland Farms VAST (Veterans Adaptive Sports & Training) provides free weekly programs for veterans (with or without disabilities) on Wednesdays 9-12 noon. Pineland farms is a non-profit with 5.000 acres of rolling terrain. Activities include archery, biathlon, bocce, cross-country skiing, cycling, disc golf, fly fishing, orienteering, parabadminton, snow shoeing, WC basketball, WC tennis, and others. Just show up, or contact the Director of Veterans Adaptive Sports Program: kristina@pinelandfarms.org.
Quilts of Valor is a non-profit organization that gathers together people who make quilts which are given to veterans.
Maine State Coordinator and Northeast Regional Coordinator: donnabrookings@QOVF.org
Senator Angus King's Weekly Emailed Veterans Newsletter Update
Email Teague Morris, Outreach Director, to be placed on the list for his emailed newsletter: Teague_Morris@king.senate.gov
Veterans Administration, National Cemetary Administration (info on grave locations, VA provided grave markers, etc.)
Veterans Administration, Portland Area Resources
Typically one of the officers shown below will attend the AL Post 148 coffee social on the second Wednesday of the month.
VETERAN SERVICE OFFICER , VSO SUPPORT: James Fisher from the Lewiston Office will be covering the WVC. James prefers appointments.
Call: 207-753-9106
Fax: 207-783-5307
Email: Lewiston.MaineBVS@maine.org
RESOURCE OFFICER (can deal with many issues but not all): Mr. Lionetti attends some of the coffee socials at Post 148.
Mark Lionetti, LMSW
Veterans Outreach Program Specialist
Portland Vet Center
707 Sable Oaks Drive
Suite 030 (ground floor)
South Portland, ME 04106
877-927-8387 (national call center)
207-780-3584
http://vaww.vetcenter.va.gov
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) National Site
Veterans Inc. (since 1990 they have been helping vets in New England)
Veteran to Veteran Maine (pairs a vet with a lonely or isolated vet)
Windham ME VFW Post 10643 (future site, not up yet)