National Resource Directory
What is the National Resource Directory?
What is the Wounded Warrior Resource Center?
The Wounded Warrior Resource Center provides wounded Service Members, their families and caregivers with information they need in the areas of military facilities, health care services and benefits.
It supports access to the Wounded Warrior Center Call Center and trained specialists who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 1-800-342-9647 or by email at wwrc@militaryonesource.com.
What is the Recovery Coordination Program?
The mission of this program is to improve the care, management and transition support for wounded, ill and injured Service Members, Veterans and their families from recovery through rehabilitation to reintegration. The Recovery Coordination and Federal Recovery Coordination Programs implement reforms to existing policy, programs and processes within and across DoD and VA.
The Recovery Coordination Program is administered by DoD and delivered through the military services' Wounded Warrior, medical and family support programs. The Federal Recovery Coordination Program is administered by the VA and delivered at Military Treatment Facilities.
Who developed the National Resource Directory?
What information will I find in the National Resource Directory?
The NRD connects Service Members and Veterans to support services and resources available across federal, state and local governmental agencies; veteran service and benefit organizations; non-profit community-based and faith-based organizations; academic institutions, professional associations and philanthropic organizations.
You will find information on:
How can I suggest a resource for the National Resource Directory?
You can submit your information by going to the Suggest A Resource page. Suggestions should address the needs of Service Members, Veterans, their families and personnel in the Recovery Coordination Program. More information about suggesting resources for the NRD is available in the Participation Policy to ensure that selected submissions meet the requirements for users of the NRD.
Once a suggestion has been received, the link will be reviewed for relevance and accuracy. If the suggested resource meets the criteria for the inclusion, it will be added to the NRD.
Please contact NRD@dol.gov with questions or concerns.
Who should use the National Resource Directory?
The NRD serves:
- Service Members
- Veterans
- Family Members/Caregivers
- Service Providers
What are some of the features of the National Resource Directory?
1. Search by keyword (for instance, "TRICARE")
2. Search by one of the six main subject areas (Benefits & Compensation, Education, Training & Employment, Family & Caregiver Support, Health, Housing & Transportation, Services & Resources)
3. Search by user (Service Member, Veteran, Family Member/Caregiver, Care Coordinator, Care Provider, Care Partner)
4. Search by location (for example, "Alabama")
How can I evaluate charities & non-profit organizations?
The NRD offers links to several independent charity evaluator organizations that can help you determine whether a non-profit organization meets established standards. The evaluators will help you look at governance, oversight, financial responsibility and other metrics. They can be found in the Services & Resources section under Non-Profit & Charity Evaluators.