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Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Petersburg Freedom Support Center 32 W. Washington Street
Petersburg, VA 23803

(804) 691-4905

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Who We Are

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services advocates for Virginia veterans and connects them to earned benefits and services. Information on current federal, state and local veterans’ programs, entitlements, and referral services is available in Virginia through a network of 34 benefit service offices. All services are provided free of charge. For Benefit eligibility information, click here.

The Veterans Education Transition and Employment directorate of the Virginia Department of Veteran’s Services ensures that every Veteran or eligible person has a full and fair opportunity to reach his or her fullest potential through access to the G.I. Bill approved post-secondary educational, training/licensure/certification, entrepreneurial institutions, V3 certified employers and Virginia Colleges and Universities. Currently, more than one thousand institutions with various programs are approved in Virginia.

This directorate includes the following:

State Approving Agency for Veterans Education and Training (SAA)

Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP)

Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program

Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Transition Program

Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) Program

Military Education & Workforce Initiative

Virginia Women Veterans Program.

Programs include a transitioning through veterans’ entrepreneurship. 

Who We Serve

Languages Spoken
English
Service Area(s)
Amelia County
,
Colonial Heights City
,
Dinwiddie County
,
Henrico County
,
Hopewell City
,
Lancaster County
,
Petersburg City
,
Prince George County
,
Richmond City
,
Surry County
,
Sussex County

Age Requirements
22-55
,
56-60
,
60+
Other Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility for most federal and state benefits is based on discharge from active military service under other than dishonorable conditions. Call for other eligibility requirements.

Intake Process
Visit the website or call for information. Call to request an appointment
Self Refer
Yes
Provider Refer
Yes
Intake Contact
Leeiron Meredith
Intake Contact Email
leeiron.meredith@dvs.virginia.gov

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