The following is a listing of free services that are offered to Veterans.

• Education / Employment
• Emergency Assistance
• Health / Medical / Mental Health
• Housing / Rent
• Legal / Financial Advice
• Local Veteran Programs / Services
• Local Veterans Service Organizations
• Transportation
• VA Benefits (Compensation, Pension & Burial Benefits)

• VA Home Loans  – VA Home Loans are provided by private lenders, such as banks and mortgage companies. VA guarantees a portion of the loan, enabling the lender to provide you with more favorable terms.
• Certificate of Eligibility for a VA Home Loan
• DC Housing Partnership – Assists affordable housing: Section 8 Housing, Home Ownership Down Payment Assistance Program and foreclosure counseling.
• Financial Assistance – Organizations provide emergency financial assistance for rent and mortgage payments.

Education / Employment

• Arapahoe/Douglas Workforce Center (ADWorks) – Provides career readiness workshops, resume assistance, information on job fairs and hiring events, assistance with job leads, and information on veteran job preferences.
• VA VocRehab Office  – Assist Veterans and Service members who have service-connected disabilities and an employment barrier/handicap find suitable careers.
• GI Bill
• Colorado Department of Labor and Employment – Providing career assistance to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces and other individuals who are eligible for Veteran’s priority of service
• Valor Bridge Foundation – Provide a continuous program of education, community, and mentorship that develops carefully selected individuals into leaders in the private sector.

Health / Medical / Mental Health

• Douglas County Crisis Line – 303-730-3303
• VA Contracted Nursing Homes – Contact VA Medical Center Primary Care Doctor
• Denver VA Medical Center & Clinics – 303-399-8020
• Colorado Division of State and Veterans Nursing Homes – Provides nursing care for veterans, spouses or widow of veterans
• Douglas County Human Services Department – Provides child and adult protection, temporary financial assistance, childcare assistance and other supportive services for qualified residents.
• Tri-County Health Department – Over 60 programs/services ranging from birth certificates, immunizations and health care referrals to restaurant inspections

Transportation

• Douglas County First Call – Connects seniors, people with disabilities, and their families, with free information and referrals to transportation and other services.
• Castle Senior Center  – Provides transportation to members around Castle Rock
• To the Rescue  – Supports independent living, which includes transportation, commercial and residential cleaning, lawn care and snow removal services and much more.

Legal / Financial Advice

• Colorado Lawyers for Colorado Veterans 
• American Bar Association – Pro Bono Legal Assistance for Veterans

VA Benefits (Compensation, Pension & Burial Benefits)

• Douglas County Veterans Affairs Office – Assist county residents who served in the Armed Forces and their dependents to obtain any and all benefits for which they may be eligible.
• Disabled Veterans License Plates / Driver’s License – The state offers various license plates and driver’s licenses for veterans and active military.
• Disabled Veterans Property Tax – For disabled veterans who qualify, 50 percent of the first $200,000 of actual value of the veteran’s primary residence is exempted.
• State Veteran Benefits – The state of Colorado provides several veteran benefits.

Emergency Assistance (Housing/Food/Clothing/Utilities)

• Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation – Non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization: Supports the Douglas County Veterans Monument in Castle Rock and provides help to veterans in the county through a grant assistance program.
• Douglas County Office of Veterans Affairs – Provides emergency assistance to Other than Dishonorable veterans to help with housing, transportation, and emergency needs.
• Rocky Mountain Human Services (RMHS) – Assist homeless veterans with temporary and permanent housing, health care and employment services and legal and financial services.
• Volunteers of America (VOA) – Assist homeless veterans with temporary and permanent housing, health care and employment services and legal and financial services.
• Douglas County Winter Shelter Network  – Provides emergency shelter during the winter months for county and non-county residents for a short period of time.

Local Veteran Service Organizations

• Castle Rock American Legion Post 1187 – Meeting the third Tuesday of the month at Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce.
• Highlands Ranch American Legion Post 1260 – Meetings are held at the Northridge Recreation Center on the 4th Tuesday of the month.
• Parker American Legion Post 1864 – Meets first Wednesday of the month at the South Metro Fire District Station 46, 19310 Stroh Road, Parker.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4266 – For meeting details please visit the VFW Post 4266 website.
• Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1106 

Local Veteran Programs/Services

• Veterans History Project – Mission is to collect, preserve and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. If you would like more information or would like to share your story; contact the Douglas County Library, History Research Center at [email protected] or 303-688-7730.
• Project Healing Waters – Dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active duty military service personnel and veterans through fly-fishing and fly tying education and outings.
• Project Sanctuary -501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to provide therapeutic, curative, supportive and recreational activities to veterans, active military personnel, their spouses and children in a leisure environment.
• Remembering Our Veterans (ROV) – Remembering Our Veterans (ROV) meets the first Friday of the month at 1:00 pm in the Castle Rock Senior Center. Activities and Events consist of local veterans discussing their military experiences, authors talking about their military history books, trips to military history museums.
• Rocky Mountain Honor Flight – The Rocky Mountain Honor Flight provides WW II veterans with an opportunity to visit the National WW II Memorial located in Washington D.C.
• Wheelers for the Wounded – Nonprofit that helps veterans get out and enjoy the wilderness for a weekend of camping, camaraderie and extreme four-wheeling