Based on Governor Northam’s Declared State of Emergency due to COVID-19, VVFS offices will be operating at a reduced capacity until further notice. All DVS Virginia Veteran and Family Support Program office sites are closed to in-person assistance. Operations ARE CONTINUING via phone and email. If as a veteran, you or your family has a need which requires a face-to-face meeting In an urgent or emergency situation, please advise when you speak with the Regional Director or Resource Specialist at time of initial contact. Please contact 1-877-285-1299 and your call will be routed to the appropriate region for assistance. Please be sure to state your name, a return phone number, and your location clearly.

Military Children

There are over 2,000,000 military children in the United States that face unique challenges such as multiple deployments, moving, an injury to a loved one and in some cases the loss of a loved one.

Resources

Army Reserve Family Programs
- http://www.arfp.org/
Our Military Kids
- http://www.ourmilitarykids.org/
National Military Family Association
- http://www.militaryfamily.org/
Operation Military Kids
- http://www.operationmilitarykids.org/public/links.aspx
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- http://nctsn.org/resources/topics/military-children-and-families
Military Children’s Charity, Inc.
- http://militarychildrenscharity.org/our_mission
Johns Hopkins – Military Child Initiative
- http://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/military-child-initiative/
Military Child Education Coalition
- http://www.militarychild.org/
The Comfort Crew for Military Kids
- http://www.comfortcrew.org/