veterans
Catawba County Veterans Services
Point of Contact: Rebecca Mattison
828-465-8255
http://www.catawbacountync.gov/county-services/emergency-services/veterans-services/
Mission:
The Catawba County Veteran Services Office assists veterans and their dependents in filing claims with the Veterans Administration for benefits and service.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs
Mission:
To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.
Foothills Veterans Helping Veterans
Point of Contact: Ric Vandett
828-705-6055
https://foothillsveteranshelpingveterans.com/
Mission:
Foothills Veterans Helping Veterans (FVHV) is a group of volunteer men and women dedicated to helping veterans and their families throughout the foothills of western North Carolina.
Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministries (GHCCM)
Point of Contact: Amanda Sowards
828-327-0979
Mission:
Guided by faith, offering hope, health and healing through empowerment and collaboration.
Hickory4Vets
Point of Contact: Adam Sides
asides@hky4vets.org
Mission:
Creating opportunities for service members and building a veteran-ready community in the Hickory Metro – together.
North Carolina Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs (NCDMVA)
844-624-8387
828-322-6616
919-664-1040
Mission:
To support the uniformed military, both active and reserve, and their families and installations and communities as well as military veterans, their families, facilities and services in North Carolina by providing timely and responsive engagement; to enhance North Carolina's current military and veteran friendly environment and foster and promote business, technology, transportation, education, economic development, and healthcare by facilitating assistance and coordination between the Federal Government, the State, its political subdivisions and collaborative and supporting agencies.
Hickory VA Health Clinic
828-431-5600
https://www.va.gov/asheville-health-care/locations/hickory-va-clinic/
VA Health Connect
855-679-0074
Mental Health
828-431-5600, ext. 43540