To advocate with purpose and passion for Florida veterans and link them to superior services, benefits and support.
FDVA is the premier point of entry for Florida veterans to access earned services, benefits and support.
24 Hour Veterans Crisis Line 800-273-8255 Press 1
EMPLOYMENT
Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project
EDUCATION
DoD Military Tuition Assistance Program
Florida State Yellow Ribbon Program
Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans and Servicemembers
HEALTHCARE
Returning Service Members Mental Health Support
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
South Central VA Health Care Network
WOMEN VETERANS
Women's Health Rights and Cancer Act
U.S. Department of Labor for Women Veterans
STATE BENEFITS
Other Available Property Tax Benefits
Florida State Yellow Ribbon Program
Military Gold Sportsman's License
Governor’s Veterans Service Awards
Property Tax Exemptions for Active/Disabled/Retired Veterans
25% discount off Annual State Park Entrance Passes for active/guard/reserve/retired veterans
Free Lifetime State Park Entrance Passes veterans who have service-connected disabilities
Free Lifetime State Park Entrance Passes for surviving spouses and parents of deceased veterans
FLORIDA VETERANS HOMES
Robert H. Jenkins Jr. Veterans’ Domiciliary Home in Lake City
Emory L. Bennett State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Daytona Beach
Baldomero Lopez State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Land O’ Lakes
Alexander “Sandy” Nininger Veterans’ Nursing Home in Pembroke Pines
Clifford C. Sims State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Panama City
Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Port Charlotte
Clyde E. Lassen State Veterans’ Nursing Home in St. Augustine
CONTACTS
Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs
11351 Ulmerton Road
Suite 311-K
Largo, FL 33778-1630
727-518-3202
American Legion Department of Florida
1912A Lee Road
Orlando, FL 32810
800-393-3378
407-295-2631
407-299-0901 Fax
mail@floridalegion.org
American Legion Department of Florida Service Officer
Charles Elliott
33 Market St
Room 103
Apalachicola, FL 32320
850-653-8096
866-421-5873 Fax