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Important Contact Information

Directions

Veterans Evaluation Services (C&P)	1-877-637-8387
Mission United	“211”/ 239-433-3900
Veterans Benefits Admin. (VBA) www.va.gov www.floridavets.org	800-827-1000
VA Insurance Center	800-669-8477
VGLI Insurance Center	800-419-1473
CHAMPVA	800-733-8387
TRICARE East (Humana Military)	800-444-5445
VA Health Connect—24/7 Urgent Care	1-877-741-3400
James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital - Tampa	813-972-2000/ 888-820-0230
Lee County VA Healthcare Center / 2489 Diplomat Pkwy East / Cape Coral, FL 33909	239-652-1800
Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans Home	941-613-0919
Fort Myers Vet Center	239-652-1861
Single Access Point to all VA Contact Centers (24Hrs.)	1-800-MyVA411 / (698-2411)
Veterans Crisis Line	“988” Press 1 or Text 838255
White House VA Hotline (24 Hrs.)	855-948-2311
Florida Veterans Support Line	1-844-MyFLVet / (693-5838)
Veterans Transportation Program / (Lee County VA Healthcare Center to Bay Pines)	239-652-1800 / Ext. 20366
Hearts & Homes for Veterans	239-674-1719
Jewish, Family and Children, Services (JFCS)	941-366-2224 / Ext. 626
Military Retired Pay (DFAS)	888-332-7411
Lee County Vet. Court	239-567-5528
Home Base Wellness Program / Behavioral Health Out Patient Clinic	305-595-3049 239-338-8389

From I-75: Take Exit 138 - Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Head West toward Downtown Fort Myers, approx. 4.6 miles. Turn right onto Thompson Street.
From US 41 Business S - Head South, cross over Edison Bridge, continue on Fowler Street, turn right on Thompson Street.
From US 41 S - Head South, cross over
Caloosahatchee bridge, take FL-80 exit toward FL-82 Downtown. Continue onto W. First Street. Turn right on Monroe Street. Turn left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Thompson Street will be a slight left turn.
From US 41 N - Head North, make right onto Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. (Downtown) Thompson Street will be a slight left turn.

Lee County Human
&
Veterans Services

2440 Thompson St.
Ft. Myers, FL 33901
239-533-8381
Fax: 239-533-7960
Email: veterans@leegov.com
Web: https://www.leegov.com/dhs/veterans
Appointments Only!!!
County Veteran Service Officers
Rodney Van Ness, Manager
Jon DeLorenzo
Jonathan Ramirez-Rivera
Estefania De Los Santos

Veteran Services
Lee County Veteran Services provides counseling and education to veterans, their dependents and survivors on potential benefits available from the Department of Veterans Affairs and other government agencies. This office prepares all applications for benefits, which include:
Compensation & Pension benefits
Aid & Attendance benefits
Survivor & Burial benefits
Appeals
Additional VA Benefits

No Veteran Left Behind

Beacon of Hope Pine Island (1st Wednesday of each Month) Please Call 239-283-5123 to schedule an appointment.
Lake Kennedy Community Center (3rd Friday of each Month)

Outreach Locations

Pension
Benefits
Veterans or surviving spouses who are eligible for VA pension and require the aid & attendance of another person.
Veterans must have served 90 consecutive days on active duty including one day during a war time period.
Both veteran and spouse income count; unreimbursed medical expenses for both veteran and spouse are used to reduce countable income.

To schedule an appointment with a Veterans Service Officer, please call 239-533-8381.
Appointments can be scheduled
Mon - Fri from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
We can also be reached via email:
veterans@leegov.com
To find more information about our services, please visit our Website www.leegov.com/dhs/veterans

WARTIME PERIODS
WWII	12-07-41 to 12-31-46
Korean Conflict	06-27-50 to 01-31-55
Vietnam War as of January 5, 2021	11-01-1955 to 05-07-75
Vietnam Era	08-05-1964 to 05-07-75
Gulf War	08-02-90 to Present

Assets & Net Worth should not exceed $159,240.00 dollars.

www.floridavets.org

www.va.gov