Returning Home
The Military Father by Call Number: 355.1 BROISBN: 9780789210319Publication Date: 2009-06-09A Hands-on Guide for Deployed Dads.
Military-To-Civilian Success for Veterans and Their Families by Call Number: 650.14 FARISBN: 9781570233845Publication Date: 2016-01-07The Essential Job Search Handbook for Service Members.
- Citizen-Soldier Support Program (CSSP)Helps returning soldiers and their families with behavioral health programs.
Go to: https://citizensoldiersupport.org/
Veterans Benefits
- Resource Guide for Veterans, Their Dependents and Survivors byCall Number: R362.86 RESPublication Date: annualReady Reference.
- Veterans Benefits AdministrationU.S. Department of Veteran Affairs website
- GI BillBenefits information for veterans. Check accepted institutions lists for eligibility. Go to: http://benefits.va.gov/gibill/
- National Resource Directory: Benefits & CompensationFind information on military and VA benefits, military pay, disability compensation, insurance, Social Security benefits and more.
Go to: https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp
- North Carolina Department of Commerce Division of Workforce Solutions
Veteran Services: provides job seeker services for veterans, transitioning service members, and eligible spouses.
Local Contact: NC WORKS - Gaston County Office
Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist
1391 Bessemer City Road, Gastonia NC 28052
Phone: (704) 853-5328
- Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) - United States Department of Labor
Offers a one-stop online employment services website, veterans.gov, with links to job centers around the country, career-path exploration, approved local training programs, colleges and universities, listings for federal jobs; as well as advice on how to start a business, and guidance for employers looking to hire veterans.