Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Readjustment Counseling Service www.vetcenter.va.gov/RCS/Bereavement_Counseling.asp
Provides bereavement counseling (including outreach, counseling, and referral services) to family members, including parents, spouses, and children, of service members who have died in the service of their country.
Department of Veterans Affairs Survivor Benefits and Services www.militaryonesource.com/MOS/FindInformation/Category/Topic/Issue/Material.aspx?MaterialTypeID=9&MaterialID=15352
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is dedicated to helping surviving spouses and other dependents cope with their loss and the emotional and financial aftermath.
Military OneSource www.militaryonesource.com
Website that gathers and organizes all things military, listing additional resources for families, military members and veterans.
National Resource Directory www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov
The NRD connects survivors, wounded warriors, service members, veterans, and their families with those who support them. Visitors can find information on a variety of topics including benefits & compensation, education & training, employment, family & caregiver support, health, homeless assistance, housing, transportation & travel and other services & resources.
Survivor Outreach Services www.myarmyonesource.com/FamilyProgramsandServices/SurvivingFamilies/SurvivorOutreachServices.aspx
Army SOS works to build a unified support program which embraces and reassures Survivors that they are continually linked to the Army Family for as long as they desire. Provide immediate and continuing support in many areas to the families of fallen Heroes.
U.S. Air Force Casualty Matters Division www.afpc.randolph.af.mil
Click on "Personnel Services," then on "Disability/Casualty Support"
U.S. Army Casualty and Memorial Affairs Operations https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/active/tagd/cmaoc/cmaoc.htm
U.S. Marine Corps Casualty Assistance www.manpower.usmc.mil
Click on "Top Requests," then on "Casualty Assistance"
U.S. Navy Personnel Command Casualty Assistance www.npc.navy.mil/CommandSupport/CasualtyAssistance
Kids and Teens
Good Grief Camps (TAPS) www.taps.org
TAPS offers regional and national Good Grief Camps to children and teens; providing them with a safe and supportive atmosphere to conduct activities and have opportunities to learn coping skills, establish and identify support systems and create awareness that they are not alone in the grief of their loved one. Children and teens meet others of their own age group to share and learn, together.
Operation Hug-a-Hero (aka Daddy Dolls) www.operationhugahero.org
Operation Hug-A-Hero provides dolls with a head-to-toe photograph of the recipient’s parent or loved one and a personalized message just for them. Dolls are free to children of fallen heroes.
Sesame Workshop’s Talk, Listen Connect; When Families Grieve www.sesameworkshop.org/grief
The death of a loved one brings enormous challenges. When Families Grieve presents families' personal stories about coping with the death of a parent, as well as strategies that have helped these families move forward. Sesame is here to support you through some of the issues you may face as a family.
Snowball Express www.snowballexpress.org
Snowball Express provides surviving children and family members the chance to attend a weekend of fun. The organization covers the cost of flights from around the country and provides games and entertainment for families.
Zero to Three www.zerotothree.org
Zero to Three informs, trains, and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers. They address the continuum of challenges of military life, from the day-to-day stress of deployment and relocation to the intense challenges of trauma, grief, and loss that are experienced by some.
Spouses
American Widow Project www.americanwidowproject.org
The American Widow Project is dedicated to the new generation of those who have lost heroes of yesterday, today and tomorrow, with an emphasis on healing through sharing stories, tears and laughter Military Widow to Military Widow.
F.I.N.E. Young Widows www.fineyoungwidows.com
F.I.N.E. Young Widows provides empowerment, support and healing for young widows nationwide.
Gold Star Wives of America www.goldstarwives.org
Gold Star Wives Of America is an organization of military widows/widowers whose spouse died while on active duty or from service connected disabilities.
Got Your Back Network www.gotyourbacknetwork.org
Provides services and events for Gold Star spouse and children.
Society of Military Widows www.militarywidows.org
Provides moral support, referrals for services, and advice to widows of deceased military personnel of all ranks.
Parents
Gold Star Fathers www.goldstarfathers.com
Organization serving fathers who lost a son or daughter in military service to our country and working to ensure that fathers are not alone during funeral services and the grief process.
Gold Star Mothers www.goldstarmoms.com
National organization serving any mother who lost a son or daughter in military service to our country.
Financial
A Survivors Guide to Benefits https://cs.mhf.dod.mil/content/dav/mhf/QOL-Library/Project Documents/MilitaryHOMEFRONT/Service Providers/Casualty Assistance/Survivors Guide.pdf
DOD guide on everything surrounding assistance for Gold Star families, including funerals, benefits, ID cards, and legal assistance.
Department of Veterans Affairs Survivor Benefits and Services www.militaryonesource.com/MOS/FindInformation/Category/Topic/Issue/Material.aspx?MaterialTypeID=9&MaterialID=15352
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is dedicated to helping surviving spouses and other dependents cope with their loss and the emotional and financial aftermath.
Dependent Education Assistance http://gibill.va.gov/benefits/other_programs/dea.html
Got Your Back Network www.gotyourbacknetwork.org
Provides services and events for Gold Star spouse and children.
Survivor Outreach Services www.myarmyonesource.com/FamilyProgramsandServices/SurvivingFamilies/SurvivorOutreachServices.aspx
Army SOS works to build a unified support program which embraces and reassures Survivors that they are continually linked to the Army Family for as long as they desire. Provide immediate and continuing support in many areas to the families of fallen Heroes.
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) www.vfw.org
The VFW assists survivors in accessing federal benefits and can, when necessary, assist surviving families with unmet needs.
Grief Support
Rainbows www.rainbows.org/
Rainbows is an international organization that offers training and suggestions for creating peer support groups within religious organizations, schools, and social organizations. Rainbows focus’ on grief within the family unit, especially that which may arise from the death of a loved one.
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) www.taps.org
Organization that provides 24/7 tragedy assistance for anyone who has suffered the loss of a military loved one, as well as hosting Survivor Seminars and Good Grief camps to assist families in the grieving process.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Readjustment Counseling Service www.vetcenter.va.gov/RCS/Bereavement_Counseling.asp
Provides bereavement counseling (including outreach, counseling, and referral services) to family members, including parents, spouses, and children, of service members who have died in the service of their country.
Benefits
A Survivors Guide to Benefits https://cs.mhf.dod.mil/content/dav/mhf/QOL-Library/Project Documents/MilitaryHOMEFRONT/Service Providers/Casualty Assistance/Survivors Guide.pdf
DOD guide on everything surrounding assistance for Gold Star families, including funerals, benefits, ID cards, and legal assistance.
Department of Veterans Affairs Survivor Benefits and Services www.militaryonesource.com/MOS/FindInformation/Category/Topic/Issue/Material.aspx?MaterialTypeID=9&MaterialID=15352
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is dedicated to helping surviving spouses and other dependents cope with their loss and the emotional and financial aftermath.
