Resources for you

 Where are we located?

 Our Locator can help you find a group near you.

Detachment Locator – Marine Corps League

Marine Corps League Department of New Mexico

• https://sites.google.com/view/marine-corps-league-new-mexico/home

Marine Corps League Library

• https://www.mcleaguelibrary.org

How to get in touch with us

The Detachment Locator can provide you with the contact details of a group near you.

You can reach one of our volunteers using Tribe@MCLeague.org.

You can also reach an Accredited VSO using VSO@MCLeague.org or calling 

(703) 207-9588 x299.

• Veteran Crisis Line
  • www.veterancrisisline.net
  • Dial 988 then press 1 
  • or call 1-800-273-8255
  • or text: 838255
• NatIona’s Suicide Hotline
  • www.suicidehotlines.com
  • 1800SUICIDE or 1-800-784-2443
• Suicide Prevention Services of America
  • www.spsamerica.org
  • 1800273TALK or 18002738255

• Website: www.nmdvs.org
• Additional resource information for New Mexico will follow soon 

US Department of Veterans Affairs

• www.va.gov
• Phone for benefits (Burial, death, pension, dependency indemnity compensation, direct deposit, directions to VA benefits regional  offices, disability compensation, disability pension, education, home loan guaranty, medical care, vocational rehabilitation and employment) 18008271000
• Phone for beneficiaries in receipt of pension benefits: 18772946380
• CHAMPVA Meds by mail: 18883850235 or 18662297389

Combat Call Center/Vet Center

• 1877WARVETS or 18779278387
• https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/

Children of Women Vietnam Veterans (CWVV), Foreign Medical Program (FMP), Spina Bifida Health Care Program:

• 18773458179 or 18888201756

Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA), CHAMPVA In-House Treatment Initiative (CITI):

• 1.800.733.8387

eBenefits Technical Support:

• 1.800.983.0937

Education (GI Bill):

• 1.888.442.4551

Health Care Benefits:

• 1.877.222.8387

Life Insurance for Service Members and/or Veterans Group Life Insurance Program:

• 1.800.419.1473

All Other VA Life Insurance Programs:

• 1.800.669.8477

Mammography Helpline:

• 1.888.492.7844

Smoking Cessation Counselors:

• 1.855.QUIT.VET or 1.855.784.8838

Special Issues Gulf War, Agent Orange, Project Shad, Mustard Agents and Lewisite, and Ionizing Radiation:

• 1.800.749.8387

Status of Headstones and Markers:

• 1.800.697.6947

Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD):

• Dial 711

vets.gov Help Desk:

• 1.855.574.7286

White House VA Hotline:

• 1.855.948.2311

Women Veterans Hotline:

• 1.855.VAW.OMEN or 1.855.829.6636

Millions  Veteran  Program

https://www.mvp.va.gov/pwa/#/public

Check This out:

 Did you know the VA website has nutritious recipes, cookbooks, and cooking videos? 

 https://www.nutrition.va.gov/Recipes.asp#cookbooks 

• American Gold Star Mothers:
  • Website: www.goldstarmoms.com

• American Legion:
  • Website: https://www.legion.org/contact

• AMVETS:
  • Website: www.amvets.org

• Disabled American Veterans
  • Website: www.dav.org

• Marine Corps League, Department of New Mexico
  • https://sites.google.com/view/marine-corps-league-new-mexico/home  

• Military Officers Association of America:
  • Website: under construction

• The Military Order of the Purple Heart:
  • Website: www.purpleheart.org

• Paralyzed Veterans of America
  • Website: www.pva.org

• Tribute to Women in the Military:
  • Website: www.tributetowomeninthemilitary.org

• Veterans of Foreign Wars:
  • Website: www.vfw.org

• Vietnam Veterans of America:
  • Website: www.vva.org

• Vets4Warriors
  • www.vets4warriors.com

• Military One Source
  • www.militaryonesource.mil

• Hiring Our Heroes
  • www.hiringourheroes.org

• Focus Marines Foundation
  • www.focusmarines.org

• Semper K9
  • www.semperk9.org

• Marine Executive Association
  • www.marineea.org

• Semper Fi & America's Fund
  • https://thefund.org/

What resources are available to Veterans?

The Marine Corps League not only has some great programs, we also partner with some awesome organizations ready to assist. 

• American Corporate Partners – Combating Underemployment of Veterans and Spouses.
• Focus Marines Foundation – Programs for wounded warriors to assist transition from military to civilian life. A week-long program conducted four times each year.
• Hero’s Bridge – Dedicated to serving Veterans aged 65 and older to improve quality of life.
• Hiring Our Heroes – U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s initiative to connect Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses with meaningful employment opportunities.
• Marine Corps League Foundation – Providing Scholarships and humanitarian aid to Marines.
• Marine Executive Association – Job Search Board to connect a Marine’s talent to job opportunities.
• Marine For Life – A Marine Corps program for transitioning Marines
• Military Animal Project – Provides military Veterans suffering from PTSD/TBI/MST, Anxiety, and Depression emotional support animals, certified therapy dogs, and equine buddies.
• Military One Source – The Department of War’s 24/7 gateway to trusted information, resources, and confidential help.
• Semper Fi & America’s Fund – Cares for critically wounded, ill, and injured service members, Veterans, and military families.
• Vets2Industry – Free resource library for the military community. 

• New Mexico Veteran Integration Centers
  • Website: www.nmvic.org
  • Central Office: 
    • Address: 13032 Central Avenue SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87123
  • Four Hills Office:
    • 13140 Central Avenue SE, Suite
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• Paws and Stripes
  • Website: www.pawsandstripes.org
  • Address: 617 Truman Street NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
  • Phone: 505.999.1201

• Recall Report
  • Website: https://www.recallreport.org/health-information/veterans-health/
  • Phone: 877.850.7059