RESOURCES – HELPFUL LINKS
At LIVE WITH HONOR, INC., we support those who’ve served our country. Serving residents of Portage County and the Northeast Ohio area, we’re here to help you navigate a wide range of local, state, and federal resources providing benefits you may not even know you are eligible for. All of our services are 100% free.
Review our results and testimonials and learn about how we have helped other veterans. When you are ready, contact us via email or reach a Veterans Advisor by phone any day of the week, including evenings, at 330-541-5090.
LOCAL, STATE, & FEDERAL RESOURCES
BENEFITS – RESOURCE OVERVIEW & ROADMAP
- VA Claim Blueprint Navigator and Handbook (PDF) (Veteran-built roadmap for filing VA claims)
CRISIS SUPPORT – FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, 24/7
- Veterans Crisis Line: Connect with a real person trained to support veterans, service members, and their supporters. Dial: 988 then Press 1 or Text: 838255 or Chat online
- National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: Veterans, family members, friends, supporters can Dial: 1-877-424-3838
DISABILITY COMPENSATION – FILING CLAIMS/RATINGS/RATES
- Get VA Disability Compensation (U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
- VA Disability Ratings & Calculator (U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
- Current VA Disability Compensation Rates (U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
FINANCIAL/GENERAL SUPPORT
State of Ohio & Federal
- American Legion – Find a Post near you
- Ohio Department of Veterans Services and Find Ohio County Veterans Services Offices
- Driver’s License – Free for 100% Disabled Veterans (Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles)
- Home Loan Programs (Ohio and Federal)
- Military License Plates – Up to Two Free (Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles)
- U.S. Social Security Administration
- U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Benefits & Health Care and the Open Data Portal
- Veterans of Foreign Wars – Find a Post near you and VA Claims Assistance
Portage County & N.E. Ohio Region
- Alpha 11 Veterans Logistics, Inc. (Advocate for and connect veterans with benefits and support)
- Blue Star Mothers – Ohio Chapter 2 (Support deployed military, veterans events, gold star families)
- Community Resource Guide for Portage County (PDF) provided by Job and Family Services
- Rolling Thunder – Ohio Chapter 2 (Promote POW/MIA awareness)
- Social Security Administration (444 Enterprise Parkway, Ravenna, Ohio)
- Sub Zero Mission – Painesville, Ohio (Help homeless veterans stay warm and connect with services)
- Veterans Service Commissions: *Lorain CO *Portage CO * Summit CO (Financial, transportation, benefits)
FOOD PANTRIES/HOT MEALS
- Center of Hope (Hot meals and food pantry, 1081 West Main St., Ravenna, Ohio)
- Kent Social Services (Hot meals and food pantry, 1066 South Water St., Kent, Ohio)
- P.A.C.C. – Patricia Ann Cargill Charities (Help with food insecurity in Akron, Ohio area)
HEALTH CARE/MENTAL HEALTH
- Axess Point Community Health Centers in partnership with Family & Community Services
- Canine Companions (Provides service dogs to veterans with disabilities, adults, and more)
- Coleman Health Services (Behavioral health, residential, employment and support services)
- Healing Heroes with Horses (Amoroso Farms in Deerfield, Ohio)
- Health Insurance – Free or low cost based on eligibility criteria (Tri-Care Health Plans)
- Re-Entry Program for Justice-Involved Individuals (Ohio Means Jobs, 253 S. Chestnut St., Ravenna, Ohio)
- O.U.R Place – Open United Recovery (Bravehearts Veterans Group, 260 West Main St., Ravenna, Ohio)
- Patriot’s on the Fly- Mentor, Ohio (Fly fishing education and restorative community for disabled veterans)
- Townhall II – Health Network (Mental health, addiction, crisis intervention, 155 N. Water St., Kent, Ohio)
- VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System (VA clinics for primary, mental health, and specialty care)
HOUSING/SHELTERS
- Freedom House – Portage County (Transitional housing for homeless veterans, 1213 Anita Drive, Kent, Ohio)
- H.E.S.S. – Housing & Emergency Support (705 Oakwood St., Suite. 106, Ravenna, Ohio)
- PMHA – Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority (2832 State Route 59, Ravenna, Ohio)
- Shepherd’s House – Portage County (Temporary housing, hot meals, 2645 State Route 59, Ravenna, Ohio)
- Valor Home – Lorain County (Transitional housing for homeless veterans, 221 W. 21st St., Lorain, Ohio)
- Valor Home – Summit County (Transitional housing for homeless veterans, 1121 Exeter Road, Akron, Ohio)
- Veterans Haven – Youngstown/Warren Area (Transitional housing for homeless veterans)
TRAINING/EDUCATION
- Center for Adult and Veterans Services (Kent State University – “Gold Star” Military Friendly School)
- CH. 35 Benefit Rates for Educational Assistance for Survivors/Dependents (U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
- College Credit for Military Training/Experience (Ohio Dept. of Higher Education)
- Education Programs, Scholarships & Services (Ohio National Guard)
- Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans’ Children Scholarship (Ohio Dept. of Education)
- Training/Employment Services for Transition to Civilian Life (U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
EMPLOYMENT/CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- Careers & Employment Assistance (U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
- Career One Stop – For Career Exploration, Training, Jobs (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
- Career One Stop – Veteran & Military Transition Center and Veterans Job Matcher
- Military Service Career Center including the Military Skills Translator (Ohio Means Jobs)
- My Next Move for Veterans (Sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Labor)
- Ohio Means Jobs (Portage County Job & Family Services)
- Warrior Saber (Recognizing veterans for continued excellence, service, honor, expertise in professional life)