Helping Bring Veterans All The Way Home™
At VOA Northern New England, we have made it a focus to help veterans. Assessing the needs in our community, VOA has recognized the number of veterans and their families who have faced homelessness and hard times.
Volunteers of America programs
Through our veterans’ programs and our partnerships with other veteran-serving organizations across Maine, Volunteers of America connects veterans and their families with services and assistance to meet each individual’s specific needs. If you need immediate assistance, please call Brian Bouthot at 207-229-8306.
All the Way Home™ integrates case management, housing, and transition services to help homeless veterans in major life areas — employment, mental health, substance abuse, life skills training, and more — as they rebuild their lives and come “all the way home” into everyday society.
SINCE 2001, WE HAVE BEEN SERVING HOMELESS VETERANS WITH:
- Outreach to veterans living in shelters and on the streets
- Safe, supportive housing
- Transition services
- Career counseling to help veterans ready themselves for employment
- Access to health, behavioral and substance abuse services
- Gender specific, cognitive-behavioral programming and support
Our Veterans’ Housing Programs
Arthur B. Huot House
The Arthur B. Huot House provides the first Hospital to Home program in Maine.
Veterans Career House
The Veterans Career House offers a Clinical Treatment Model for veterans who are homeless and have a specific diagnosis of mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
Cabin in the Woods
21 veterans and their families can finally say “we are home” as Cabin in the Woods opens its doors and offers peace of mind to residents.
Education
GI Bill: The home for all educational benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Accredited Online Colleges: A large and user-friendly directory of accredited colleges and universities that specialize in online education.
VA-Approved Education and Training Programs: A list of approved programs geared for veterans, compiled by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Employment
Veterans.Gov: This site brings together job banks, state employment offices, American Job Centers, opportunities in top trending industry sectors and tools for employers.
Resume Engine: A helpful resource, provided by Hiring Our Heroes, that translates military service into work experience and creates a strong resume, guiding veterans through their first steps of job searching.
VA for Vets: A gateway to a rewarding career serving our nation’s Veterans.
Veterans Guide to Getting Hired: A comprehensive national database of employment and educational resources.
Economic Development
Free Income Tax Assistance: a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program the provides free assistance, by IRS-certified volunteers, to anyone whose combined income is under $51,000 or $57,000 for facilitated self-assistance. Volunteer tax preparers are certified through the IRS.
Veteran’s Administration Home Affordable Modification program: FHA, VA and USDA all offer programs for struggling homeowners that strive to lower your monthly mortgage payment to 31 percent of your verified monthly gross (pre-tax) income.
VA Home Loans: VA provides programs assisting with home-related tasks, guaranteeing loan benefits.
General
Maine Bureau of Veteran’s Services
Military One Source: 24/7 Support for Veterans
VA Vet Centers: Community-based VA centers that provide a “broad range of counseling, outreach, and referral services to eligible veterans.”
Maine Military & Community Network: A community-based network that aims “to understand, prevent, and help deal with the lingering aftereffects of war on service members, their families, and their communities” by raising awareness of the challenges veterans face and resources available for them.
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