Emergency communication for military families, financial assistance, referral services, deployment support, and services: https://www.redcross.org/get-help.html

https://www.lakecountyohio.gov/veteran-services/

The mission of MCEC is to ensure inclusive, quality educational opportunities for all military-connected children affected by mobility, transition, deployments, and family separation.

• Military Child Education Coalition
• Military Child Education Coalition Parent & Student Resources

Specifically geared toward students of military-connected families: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/parenting/family-life/

The Compact provides information addressing key educational transition issues encountered by military families including enrollment, placement, attendance, eligibility, and graduation: https://mic3.net/

A central hub and go-to-place for the military community. Provides information about military benefits, deployments, reintegration, moves, parenthood, retirement, and more: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/

Provides information and resources related to services and programs for military families: https://www.militaryfamily.org/

The Family Readiness and Warrior Support programs are designed to teach Ohio’s Service Members and Families to be “good fishermen” – knowledgeable, aware of resources, adaptable, and networked to succeed and grow from the experiences unique to military culture. In addition to providing information, the programs provide a platform to meet and relate to other Service Members and Families who understand the challenges and experiences of military life – and in particular, the challenges facing our geographically dispersed force: https://ong.ohio.gov/frg/FRG_youthprograms.html

Information and resources related to higher education for veterans, service members, and their families: 

A listing of Ohio military youth activities and camps compiled by the Ohio Adjutant General’s Department: https://ohio4h.org/statewide-programs/operation-military-kids/upcoming-events

A support network for military youth who experience a loved one’s deployment. It provides recreational, social, and educational programs for military youth in civilian communities geographically dispersed throughout the state: https://ohio4h.org/statewide-programs/ohio-military-kids

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created to provide support (grants) and recognition to military children. Grants pay for participation in activities that help children cope with stress and anxiety while their parents are recovering or absent: https://www.ourmilitarykids.org/

Pairs veterans with shelter dogs that are specially selected to match the veterans’ personality: https://www.petsforvets.com/

For military-friendly schools recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. Schools that earn the award will receive a special Purple Star recognition to display onsite: https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Other-Resources/Military-Resources/Schools/Purple-Star-Award

A multimedia public awareness campaign designed to encourage help-seeking behavior among service members, veterans, and military families coping with invisible wounds: https://www.health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excellence/Psychological-Health-Center-of-Excellence/Real-Warriors-Campaign

Provides much-needed support and practical education through Talk, Listen, Connect, a multiphase outreach initiative to help young kids through deployments, combat-related injuries, and the death of a loved one: 

Connects veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Support for deaf and hard of hearing individuals is available: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/