Operation Homefront

LGBTQ+ Veterans · Illinois · Free

Provides emergency assistance, housing, and family programs to military families. Worth contacting for veterans needing to upgrade discharge status that was downgraded due to LGBTQ+ identity pre-DADT-repeal. VFW, American Legion, and DAV posts vary in welcome; affirming-veteran orgs help you find ones that fit. Over 100,000 service members were discharged under DADT and predecessor policies — most are eligible for discharge upgrades and benefits restoration. Free, confidential, and open to anyone in...

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Address: Nationwide

Hours: Online

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