Veterans in Gaston County
- Veterans Discount Program"To help make sure that your DD form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) has been recorded and protected, we are offering a free service to you. We have partnered with local businesses to offer discounts to those Veterans who present a “Thank you for Your Service” Veterans Photo ID to them.
Veterans Discount Program Business Partners" a printable .pdf ~ Gaston County Veterans Services
- Veterans Employment Services
2019 printable [.pdf] brochure by
NCWorks Career Center - Gastonia
1931 Bessemer City Road
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-853-5328
ncworks.gov
General Information
Military Finances by Call Number: 332.024 LAWISBN: 9781442222144Publication Date: 2013-07-11Military Finances: Personal Money Management for Service Members, Veterans, and their Families.
- MilitaryOneSourceA free government information and resource program to help soldiers and their families.
Go to: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/ - National Military Family AssociationMental health, financial, educational and other information for military families.
Go to: https://www.militaryfamily.org/ - National Resource DirectoryFamily & Caregiver Support: Learn about programs to support families of Service Members and Veterans, and how to access emotional, financial and community assistance.
Go to: https://nrd.gov/, then click on Family & Caregiver Support button. - U.S. Department of Defense Search
News and support information for military families.
Go to: https://dod.defense.gov/resources/ - Navigating the Military Financial Lifecycle
Financial basics for new and current servicemembers.
Go to: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/military-financial-lifecycle/
Children & Spouses
Search our Catalog by Subject for: Families of military personnel and Children of military personnel.
ChildrenNon-Fiction
I Miss You! by Call Number: 362.82 ANDISBN: 9781591025344Publication Date: 2007-04-03A Military Kid's Book About Deployment.
Picture Books
Websites
- National Military Family Association: Kids + DeploymentAddresses the emotional needs of children during the deployment period. Scroll down to section on Kids & Deployment.
Go to: https://www.militaryfamily.org/info-resources/deployment/ - Sesame Street Workshop: Reaching Out to Military Families"Sesame created Talk, Listen, Connect (T.L.C.), a multiphase educational outreach initiative designed to help kids through deployments and homecomings, combat-related injuries, and the death of a parent or loved one."
Go to: http://www.sesameworkshop.org/what-we-do/our-initiatives/military-families/
Spouses
The Military Marriage Manual by Call Number: 355.1 HILISBN: 9781605907000Publication Date: 2010-11-16
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.
Citation
Author: Gaston County Public Library
Title: Military Families: Information and Support
URL: http://gastonlibrary.libguides.com/consumer-information/military-families-support-info
Revised: 10 August 2022