VETS Canada, National Office

VETS Canada

Site: National Office

Record #: IMP0122

Last Full Update: 12 Sep 2018

Contact Information

Office Phone	1-888-228-3871 ext 121
Crisis Phone	1-888-228-3871
Fax	902-701-0484
E-Mail	vetscanada@gmail.com
Website	vetscanada.org
Contact Form	vetscanada.org/english/contact
Social Media	Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)	Volunteer-led organization aiming to provide aid and comfort to Canadian veterans Services include assistance with: accessing benefits the Veteran or family are entitled to and or may not be aware of short term emergency housing maintaining or accessing safe housing (security deposit, first month rent, power being cut off, assisting a transition to a suitable retirement home as appropriate etc.) grocery cards basic needs for an apartment securing suitable employment peer support Guitars for VETS Canada (GFV Canada): clients are given a donated, gently used guitar or provided with a rental guitar volunteer guitar instructors provide ten lessons lessons are also available online
Hours	Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served	Canada
Eligibility	Canadian Veterans who are in crisis, at risk of becoming homeless, or are homeless their family members Volunteers: still serving members and Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) GFV Canada: veterans living with physical disabilities or mental health concerns such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Application	Self-refer: call or visit website Referrals from Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), shelters and agencies service number required (VAC can assist in recuperating this number) response time is 24-48 hours
Languages	English; French
Fees	None

Site Information

Located In Community	Dartmouth
Address & Map	33 Ochterloney St Dartmouth, NS Canada B2Y 4P5
Mailing Address	PO Box 214, 53 Queen St Dartmouth, NS Canada B2Y 3Y3
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading	Food ; Income Programs
HCSD Sub Heading	Assistance Programs ; Food Banks
Service Categories	Food Vouchers ; Musical Instruments ~ Veterans ; Peer to Peer Networking ~ Veterans ; Rent Payment Assistance ~ Veterans ; Rental Deposit Assistance ~ Veterans ; Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance ~ Veterans ; Veteran Benefits Assistance ; Veteran Employment Programs

Agency Overview