RESOURCES
We proudly serve the residents of Portage County, Ohio, and the surrounding areas. There is no cost to you for our services, and our volunteer advisors receive no compensation for their efforts. Since we do incur costs to provide our support, if you find that our assistance has increased your VA benefits, we welcome any voluntary donation that feels right for you. Additionally, we encourage you to “Pay it Forward” by spreading the word about LIVE WITH HONOR, INC. to those who may benefit from our services.
An initial in-person consultation can be scheduled at a convenient time and location for you and our veterans advisor.
To get started, please visit our Contact Us page to submit an email to let us know the areas in which we might provide support. A veterans advisor can also be reached by phone any day of the week, including evenings, at 330-541-5090.
CRISIS SUPPORT – FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, 24/7
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- 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, and supporters can Dial: 1-877-424-3838
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DISABILITY RATINGS/COMPENSATION RATES
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- VA Disability Ratings & Calculator (U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
- Current VA Disability Compensation Rates (U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
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FINANCIAL/GENERAL SUPPORT
State of Ohio
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- 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)
- Military License Plates – Up to Two Free (Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles)
- Tax-Exempt Monetary Payment Grants (Military Injury Relief Fund-MIRF)
- Veterans of Foreign Wars – Find a Post near you
- American Legion – Find a Post near you
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Portage County
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- Veterans Service Commission of Portage County (Financial, transportation, benefits, and referrals assistance)
- Axess Point Community Health Centers in partnership with Family & Community Services
- Center of Hope (Hot meals and food pantry, 1081 West Main Street, Ravenna, Ohio)
- Coleman Health Services (Behavioral health, residential, employment and support services)
- Community Resource Guide for Portage County (PDF) provided by Job and Family Services
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- Freedom House for Homeless Veterans (1213 Anita Drive, Kent, Ohio)
- Healing Heroes with Horses (Amoroso Farms in Deerfield, Ohio)
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- Homestead Exemption: Property Tax Relief (Portage County Auditor)
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- Homestead Exemption: Application for Water Rate Discount (Portage County Water Resources)
- Kent Social Services (Hot meals and food pantry, 1066 South Water Street, Kent, Ohio)
- O.U.R Place – Open United Recovery (Bravehearts Veterans Group, 260 West Main Street, Ravenna, Ohio)
- PMHA – Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority (2832 State Route 59, Ravenna, Ohio)
- Re-Entry Program & Citizen Circle for Justice-Involved Individuals (Ohio Means Jobs, 253 S. Chestnut Street, Ravenna, Ohio)
- Social Security Administration (444 Enterprise Parkway, Ravenna, Ohio)
- Supportive Services for Veteran Families (705 Oakwood Street, Suite 106, Ravenna, Ohio)
- Townhall II – Integrated Health Network (Mental health concerns, addictions, crisis intervention, 155 N. Water Street, Kent, Ohio)
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Summit County & N.E. Ohio Region
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- Veterans Service Commission of Summit County (Financial, transportation, benefits, and referrals assistance)
- Alpha 11 Veterans Logistics, Inc. (Advocating for and connecting veterans with benefits and support)
- Blue Star Mothers – Ohio Chapter 2 (Support deployed military, veterans events and gold star families)
- P.A.C.C. – Patricia Ann Cargill Charities (Helping to end hunger and food insecurity)
- Rolling Thunder – Ohio Chapter 2 (Promote POW/MIA awareness)
- Sub Zero Mission – Painesville, Ohio (Helping homeless veterans stay warm and connect with services)
- VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System (VA clinics for primary, mental health, and specialty care)
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Federal
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- Health Insurance – Free or low cost based on eligibility criteria (Tri-Care Health Plans)
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- U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (Includes the Find a VA Form search engine.)
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TRAINING/EDUCATION
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- Center for Adult and Veterans Services (Kent State University – “Gold Star” Military Friendly School)
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- CH. 35 Benefit Rates for Educational Assistance for Survivors/Dependents (U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
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- College Credit for Military Training/Experience (Ohio Dept. of Higher Education)
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- Education Programs, Scholarships & Services (Ohio National Guard)
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- 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)
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EMPLOYMENT/CAREER DEVELOPMENT
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- 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
- Career One Stop – Veterans Job Matcher
- Military Skills Translator – Match Military Experience to Civilian Jobs (Ohio Means Jobs)
- Military Service Career Center (Ohio Means Jobs)
- My Next Move for Veterans (Sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Labor)
- Ohio Means Jobs (Portage County Job & Family Services)
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