DESCRIPTION
- Overview of Organization and Services:
The mission of the Department of Veterans' Services (DVS) is to be the chief advocate for the nearly half-million veterans of the Commonwealth and their families. DVS establishes policy, proposes legislation, ensures that adequate funding for veterans' programs is included in the Governor's budget, and represents the interests of veterans in matters coming before the General Court. In addition, DVS represents all state agencies and individual veterans before the federal Department of Veterans Affairs in securing federal compensation and other benefits that might be available. Their website provides information on: Benefits and Services, Employment and Training, Education, Housing, Health and Well Being, Women Veterans, Cemeteries and Honors
They refer veterans to another website: MassVetsAdvisor.org which is an easy to use online resource created by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that strives to serve the nearly half-million Veterans living in Massachusetts, and their Families, as a bridge to the many benefits that they have earned in defense of our nation. By combining state and federal benefits, as well as non-profit resources into one tailored online search, Veterans and their Families now have access to one stop shopping for all of their needs. Access to financial, education, and housing benefits that once took hours to research, resulting in dozens of phone calls, meetings, and frustration, are now just one click away on MassVetsAdvisor.org. - Additional Info:
Veteran Services Advisors available by appointment
Kevin Hunt -- Newburyport, Byfield
City Hall 60 Pleasant St.
Newburyport, MA 01950
978 465-4418
khunt@cityofnewburyport.com
By appointment
Robert Stanwood -- for Salisbury, Amesbury
68 Elm Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
978-388-8136
stanwoodr@amesburyma.gov
Terrance Hart -- for Rowley, Newbury, West Newbury
DVS, Town Hall, 25 Green Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
978 356-3915
e.essex.vets@verizon.net
By Appointment
State contact information: 617-210-5480 for state-wide office. Crisis line is 1-800-273-TALK (8255). email: MDVS@vet.state.ma.us. State office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:45 AM - 5:00 PM Closed on state holidays
SERVICES
- City/Towns Served:
Amesbury, Newbury (incl. Byfield), Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, West Newbury - Types of Services Provided:
Military Veteran Suppport
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Address: City Hall - 60 Pleasant St. Newburyport, MA 01950
- Phone: For appt with your Veteran Services Advisors call 978 465-4418 (Newburyport, Byfield); 978-388-8136 (Salisbury, Amesbury); 978 356-3915 (Rowley, Newbury, West Newbury).
- Website: http://www.mass.gov/veterans/ and www.massvetsadvisor.org/ and http://www.amesburyma.gov/veteran-services
- Hours of Operation: Call for appointment.