American Legion Post 79
veterans community organization
5329 Legion Place, NPR 3465
11am-11pm
727-842-4378 Post
727-842-8387 Lounge
Baycare Behavioral Health
services for at-risk veterans and their families in need of intervention, counseling, peer navigation
6819 Massachusetts Ave. NPR
727-494-7692 or 1-866-762-1743
Bay Pines National Cemetery
open daily from dawn to dusk.
10,000 Bay Pines Blvd.
St. Petersburg, FL 33708
727-319-6479
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
P.O. Box 5005 (mailing)
10000 Bay Pines Blvd (physical)
Bay Pines, FL 33744
727-398-6661
www.baypines.va.gov
Career Source
veteran’s employment services
727-484-3400 West Pasco
813-377-1300 East Pasco
Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255 crisis line, press 1
Disabled American Veterans
veterans advocacy and assistance
5325 8th St, ZH 33542
813-355-4889
www.dav.org
Education Benefits
1-888-442-4551
e-vets Resource Advisor
online access to info and resources
www.dol.gov/elaws/evets.htm
Florida Dept. of Veterans’ Affairs
services, benefits, support
http://floridavets.org
Florida National Cemetery
6502 SW 102nd Ave, Bushnell, 33513
352-793-7740
www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/florida.asp
Florida Veterans Foundation
advocacy and coordination
The Capitol, Suite 2105D, 400 South Monroe, Tallahassee, FL 3239
850-488-4181 or 4182
www.floridaveteransfoundation.com
Gulf War Helpline
1-800-749-8387
Health Benefits
1-800-827-1000
apply for VA health benefits online
www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez
www.ebenefits.va.gov
Hearing Impaired Hotline
1-800-829-4833
James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital
13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33612
813-972-2000
www.tampa.va.gov
Military Service Record Requests
request OMPR online, by mail or fax
Ntl Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records
1 Archives Drive
St. Louis, MO 63138
314-801-0800 phone
314-801-9195 fax
www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
NAMI Online Veterans Resource Center
help and resources for PTSD & TBI
www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=PTSD&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=86&ContentID=103325
National VA Homeless Hotline
toll free 24 hour hotline
1-877-424-3838
www.va.gov/homeless
Operation Outdoor Freedom
outdoor recreation for wounded vets
500 3rd St, NW, Winter Haven,33881
863-297-3979
operationoutdoorfreeodom@freshfromflorida.com
www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Florida-Forest-Service/Recreation
Pasco County Stand Down
for veterans transitioning home
http://pascostanddown.org
Pasco County Veterans’ Center
readjustment counseling services for combat veterans
7347 Ridge Rd, NPR 34668
727-697-5176 or 727-697-5176
www.va.gov
Pasco County Veterans Services
services for former, present or future veterans, claims, benefits, records
8620 Galen Wilson Blvd, PR 34668
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
352-521-5172 Dade City
813-929-2719 Land O’ Lakes
727-834-3282 Port Richey
352-754-4033 Spring Hill
www.pascocountyfl.net
Regional Benefits Office
MacDill Air Force Base
Base Hospital 2nd Floor,
Room C 277, Tampa, FL 33621
Mon-Fri 8am-3:30pm
Sand Soldiers of America
veterans resource group
8606 Government Dr, NPR 34654
727-849-5353
www.SandSoldiersofAmerica.org
United Veterans of Florida
assisting needy veterans
407-896-6555
www.unitedveteransflorida.org
US Dept. of Labor
employment & training services
1-866-487-2365
www.dol.gov/vets
US Dept. of Veteran Affairs
veteran support and benefits
1-800-827-1000 benefits
1-800-733-8387 CHAMPVA
1-877-927-8387 combat call center
1-800-273-8255 crisis line, press 1
1-888-442-4551 education (GI bill)
1-877-222-8387 health care:
1-800-488-8244 inspector general
1-800-419-1473 life insurance
1-855-829-6636 women’s hotline
www.va.gov
Veteran’s Memorial Park
open 7 days a week 8am-10pm
14333 Hicks Rd, Hudson, 34669
727-861-3033
Veteran’s Support Group
vets volunteer to help other vets
727-992-9653 Gloria Strother
gloriastrother@verizon.net
VIOLENCE PREVENTION
“Knowing what's right doesn't mean much unless you do what's right.”
Theodore Roosevelt
Abuse Hotline
1-800-962-2873
1-800-453-5145 (TDD)
www.reportabuse.dcf.state.fl.us
Bullying Prevention
1-855 581-8111
Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
www.childhelpusa.org
Crisis Call Center
1-800-273-8255
Text ANSWER to 839863
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
forensic exams, counseling, advocacy for sexual assault victims
813-964-1964
www.crisiscenter.com
Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233) national
1-800-500-1119 Florida
1-800-621-4202 Florida TTY
1-800-500-1119 ext 3 legal help
www.ndvh.org
DCF Dept of Children & Families
protecting children & adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation
9550 US 19 N, #201A, PR 34668
727-834-3900
Abuse Hotline: 800-962-2873
www.myflfamilies.com
Eckerd Community Alternatives
child abuse prevention
7601 Little Rd, NPR 34654
727-569-1740
www.eckerd.org
Guardian Ad Litem
support for abused &neglected children
Pasco County office
7530 Little Rd, NPR 34654
727-834-3493
Regional office
14250 49th St N, CLW 33762
727-464-6528
bufus.gammons@gal.fl.gov
www.guardianadlitem6.org
Ntl Ctr for Youth Violence Prev.
/www.promoteprevent.org
Pasco Sheriff’s Office
Victims Advocate Unit
8700 Citizen Dr, PR, FL 34654
727-844-7793 victims advocate
727-847-8160 state attorneys’ office
727-847-8176 injunction applications
1-800-854-2862 toll free
http://pascosheriff.com
Rape, Abuse, Incest Hotline
800-656-HOPE (4673)
www.rainn.org
Redefining Refuge
program for 12-17 year old female survivors of sexual human trafficking
mrg@redefiningrefuge.org
www.redefiningrefuge.com
Safe Horizon Hotlines
1-800-621-HOPE Domestic Violence
1-866-689-HELP Crime Victims
1-212-227-3000 Sexual Assault
1-866-604-5350 TDD
www.safehorizon.org
Salvation Army
domestic violence shelter & outreach
P.O. Box 5517, Hudson, 34674
727-856-5797 hotline
727-842-9717 outreach
www.salvationarmyusa.org
S.A.V.E.
Sexual Abuse Victim Exam
8620 Galen Wilson Blvd., PR 34668
727-834-3236
Sexual Violence Prevention
Tallahassee
850-245-4455
svpp@doh.state.fl.us
Sober Solutions Counseling
batterer’s intervention program
8056 Old County Road 54, NPR
727-372-2010
5014 Mission Square, ZH 33541
813-715-2931
frank@sobersolutionscounseling.com
www.sobersolutionscounseling.com
Speak Up Against School Violence
1-866-SPEAK-UP (773-2587)
www.cpyv.org
Sunrise of Pasco County
full service domestic violence and sexual assault center
PO Box 928, Dade City, 33526
352-521-3358 administration
352-521-3120 hotline
888-668-7273 hotline
www.sunrisepasco.org
Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
1-866-331-9474
www.loveisrespect.org
Youth and Family Alternatives
child welfare case management
7601 Little Rd, NPR 34654
727-569-1740
www.yfainc.org
PASCO YOUTH INITIATIVE
Mission Statement: The purpose of Pasco Youth Initiative is to identify barriers that young people face on their road to self-sufficiency and put solutions in place to ensure the success of our future workforce.
Please consider joining the initiative!
Steering Committee:
1st Wednesday, 10:00am to 11:30am Rasmussen College, Land O’ Lakes campus, For more info, contact Dawn Easter at 727-463-8730.
Mentoring Committee:
3rd Tuesday, 11:00am via conference call at (716) 748- 0224 access code: 136398. Call Britney Kelling at 727-215-4859 or Bkelling@hbi.org.
Teen Pregnancy Prevention:
3rd Monday, 12pm at Land O’ Lakes Health Department. Contact Angela Babson for more info at 727-861-5250 or Angela.Babson@flhealth.gov
Mental Health Committee:
last Wednesday at 1pm in 2nd floor conference room at the DJJ office, 7619 Little Road, Suite C-200 New Port Richey 34654. Contact Brenda Lydic at 727-847-4465 ext. 5088 or blydic@directionsforliving.org.
Family Empowerment Committee:
1st Wednesday at 11:30am Rasmussen College, Land O’ Lakes Campus, 18600 Fernview St Contact Melissa Fuller at 727-420-5902 or Betsy Robinson for more information at 813-919-7099 or bethebridge123@gmail.com.
Substance Abuse Prevention
4th Tuesday from 10am to 12pm
Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd (US41). Contact Chrissie Parris for more information at cparris@pascoasap.com or 727-597-2284. Visit www.pascoasap.com for the latest details.