Services Provided

  • Referrals to community organizations and resources

  • V.A. claims assistance and support

  • Educational and networking events & discussion

  • Fellowship, understanding and active appreciation

Speaking of referrals...

Healthcare & Wellness

Birmingham VA Medical Center: The central hub for local veterans’ health, offering primary care, mental health services, and specialty care. Located at 700 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233. Call (205) 933-8101 or visit VA Birmingham Health Care

Birmingham Vet Center: Provides free, confidential counseling and readjustment services for combat veterans and their families. Located at 135 Gemini Circle, Suite 213, Birmingham, AL 35209. Call (205) 945-7172 or visit Birmingham Vet Center

Housing & Homelessness Assistance

Priority Veteran: Run by the United Way of Central Alabama, this program provides intensive, one-on-one assistance to veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Call (866) 460-3827 or visit Veteran Services – United Way of Central Alabama

Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF): Helps very low-income veteran families gain access to stable, permanent housing. Contact SSVF@voase.org or call (205) 945-7172 (press 7). 

Community & Transition Support

Alabama Veteran: A statewide organization that helps veterans connect with their communities, access resources, and navigate civilian life after service. Learn more at Alabama Veteran

Veterans Services at UAB: Provides comprehensive support for student veterans using GI Bill or other educational benefits, located in the Hill Student Center. Call (205) 934-8804 or visit UAB Veterans Services

State & National Hotlines

Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988, then press 1, or call (800) 698-2411 to speak to a trained VA representative 24/7

Veterans Administration (VA) claims assistance and support

If you believe you have a valid claim for disability tied to your military service, then we might be able to assist with advisement based on lessons learned by our own veterans from the “school of hard knocks.” Please email us to set up an initial Zoom meeting to discuss ways to potentially navigate this process successfully.

CCC-VeteranOutreach@covenantbirmingham.org