VERMONT VETERAN ASSISTANCE FUND | VERMONT OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

118 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05620-4401

Eligibility

Eligible veterans who have continuously resided in Vermont for the past twelve months, and their dependents

Hours

Administrative Hours: Monday-Friday: 7:30am-4:00pm Website: 24Hours/7Days

(888) 666-9844

Voice - Toll-Free | Within Vermont

(802) 828-5932

Fax

(802) 828-3379

Voice - Other | Outside of Vermont

https://veterans.vermont.gov/office-veterans-affairs/programs-administered-office-veterans-affairs/veteran-assistance-fund

Application process

By Telephone; Information On Website

Service area

Vermont

Description

Provides temporary financial assistance to pay for a critical life need. Must show that without financial assistance serious risk or harm will result, and that other benefit programs would not better address the hardship. Applicants may receive assistance a maximum of two times and, if approved, must wait at least one year before applying again.

Last Assured

07/17/2025

What's Here

Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance

Providing organization

VERMONT OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs is a state government organization that administers a variety of programs for Vermont veterans. Programs include benefits assistance, military records, Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery and burial assistance, Vermont Veterans Medal and Vermont Distinguished Service Medal, high school diplomas for veterans, Vermont Veteran Assistance Fund, and Air Forces Scholarship. The Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs is the state approving agency for schools and colleges accepting veterans on the GI Bill.