The Virginia Veterans Network (VVN) – a new online one-stop information resource for Virginia veterans, transitioning service members, and their families – will link hundreds of organizations in one platform to ensure that veterans and their families receive the best resources at all life stages.
“The launch of the Virginia Veterans Network represents our steadfast commitment to those who have served, providing veterans and their families with seamless access to essential services and support. This platform stands as a tribute to Virginia’s promise – honoring veterans’ sacrifice with the care, respect, and resources they deserve, ensuring they are never alone in their journey,” said Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears.
The VVN is an online tool developed to make it easier for veterans, transitioning service members, and their family members to make online appointments with the Department of Veteran Services and find information about the free Federal, state, and local benefits and programs they have earned from their service in one comprehensive location. The online hub is managed by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services and was built by veterans in the state.
“I am also pleased to join the Governor in introducing our newest resource for Virginia’s veterans, military service members, and their families – the Virginia Veterans Network,” said Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs Craig Crenshaw. “This online portal includes hundreds of resources and is another example of how Virginia is committed to providing an excellent quality of life for veterans and their families.”
The hub will provide information on a range of resources, including disability benefits, job opportunities, medical services, legal services, education and training assistance, and peer support. The hub shares resource information from vetted and trusted veterans service organizations, nonprofits, and state agencies.
“The goal for VVN is to make life easier for our veterans, military service members, and their families. It was a top priority of the Governor and Secretary Crenshaw, and it is gratifying to see it come to fruition,” said Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) Chuck Zingler. “Veterans asked for a simple solution for finding a variety of resources in the Commonwealth and beyond, and we made it happen. VVN offers real solutions in real time, connecting the right people to the right resources at the right time.”
