Veteran's Response Team
Supporting the Veterans and their families in Rabun, Habersham, and Stephens Counties and surrounding areas.
Launched
Monday, September 18th, 2023
706-968-5139
What is the Veteran's Response Team?
Purpose
The purpose of the Veteran’s Response Team (VRT) is to streamline our Veteran Service Organizations (VSO’s) response to requests made by veterans and their families. It will also help alleviate any abuse, where requests are made to each organization. The VRT is managed by American Legion Post 84. Each organization participating will route all requests through the VRT.
What Organizations Participate?
The Veteran’s Response Team is a joint effort between American Legion Post 84 and Auxiliary, DAV Chapter 15 and Auxiliary, VFW Post 7720 and Auxiliary, VFW Post 4570 (Clayton); Prospective orgs: VFW Post 4346 and Auxiliary (Toccoa), American Legion Post 104 (Toccoa), and Marine Corps League #1303.
Each organization has adopted the process that ALL requests for assistance to be routed through the Veteran’s Response Team.
Requests made to individual organizations will not be honored.
TO REQUEST A PRESENTATION to your organization or business, just give us a call!
Process
Applicants seeking assistance can call or email the Veteran's Response Team. Our process has been streamlined to quickly and effectively respond to requests. Requests are not taken by the Commanders or individual organizations without first going through the VRT.
Who Do We Help?
We assist veterans, widows of veterans, and the minor children of veterans.
What CAN We Assist With?
Provide temporary shelter (2 days)
Provide food for 1 week
Minor emergency household repairs
Utility bills up to $200
Referral to County services
Connection with a Service Officer
What We CANNOT Assist With:
Expenditures over $200
Long-term support
Major household repairs, renovations, yard work
Medical advice or intervention
What About Bigger Requests?
Requests exceeding our $200 per incident budget are made on a case-by-case basis. Requests made to any of the Veteran Service Organizations participating will be routed through the Veteran's Response Team. There is a limit of one request per year.
We are not in the business of construction, yard work, or house cleaning. Requests for large projects will not be accepted.
Check the Veteran Resources Page
We've found some resources, such as FOOD BANKS, SOUP KITCHENS, and County Resource Guides with additional information that may be of help.
How Can People Help?
If you would like to offer assistance, such as: handyman skills, trained driver, food deliveries, or general support, please call or email the Veteran's Response Team.
Financial donations are always appreciated! Please direct donations to American Legion Post 84.
A Volunteer Application Form is included below
Donations Accepted
Every Dollar Counts!
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and assist Veterans and their immediate families in Habersham, Rabun, and Stephens Counties.