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Veterans

This page includes state, federal, and other online resources for veterans, including job boards, links to social services, and resources for homeless/unhoused veterans.

State and Federal Resources

New Jersey Career Connections
Through Career Connections veterans can find the jobs and opportunities for which they qualify and assistance in understanding the network of veterans' benefits available. Veterans receive first priority referral to jobs and training opportunities for which they are qualified.
VetBiz
VetBiz is a federal government portal dedicated to assisting veterans start and build their businesses.
Joining Forces
Federal resource, a comprehensive national initiative to give service members and their families opportunities and support.

Help for Homeless/Unhoused Veterans

Community Hope NJ
Provides transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention for veterans. Additional services include mental health counseling, transportation and employment counseling.
VA Homeless Programs
VA website for homeless and at-risk veterans with housing solutions, health care, community employment services and other required supports.
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
Hotline and free online chat with confidential assistance. Trained VA staff are on-call and available 24/7 to help homeless Veterans and their families at 1-877-4AID VET (877-424-3838).

See the Housing section of this guide for additional resources relating to homelessness and housing.

Veteran Job Boards

CareerOneStop | Veteran and Military Transition Center
Veteran and Military Transition Center is a one-stop website for employment, training, and financial help after military service.
Hiring Our Heroes
Map careers by industry/sector to 100 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs); identify the qualifications needed for employment opportunities within the MSAs; and find out how to use the GI Bill for community colleges, colleges, vocational schools, and apprenticeships.
Military & Veteran Jobs | Bradley Morris
Bradley-Morris is a career development firm that provides military job placement services to job seekers who are undergoing military transition, and job seekers with military experience who have worked in the civilian sector.
VetJobs
Job placement & career progression for military & veteran communities for 19 Years.

Social Services for New Jersey Veterans

NJVet2Vet
A free, confidential helpline (1-866-VETS-NJ-4 or 1-866-838-7654) provides New Jersey veterans and their families with access to a comprehensive support network of mental health professionals specializing in veterans returning to civilian life.

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Veterans

State and Federal Resources

Help for Homeless/Unhoused Veterans

Veteran Job Boards

Social Services for New Jersey Veterans

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