DEW is a proud supporter of Operation Palmetto Employment (OPE). Launched by Gov. Nikki Haley as a statewide military employment initiative, OPE partners with various state agencies, educators, workforce development representatives and others to streamline and increase the efficiency of the employment process for South Carolina’s military community and reduce duplicated efforts of service providers. DEW partners with the South Carolina National Guard to provide comprehensive statewide veterans’ job placement services through OPE. Visit operationpalmettoemployment.sc.gov to locate a veteran’s representative near you.
Hero2Hired
Hero2Hired (H2H) was created to make it easy for Reserve Component service members to connect to and find jobs with military-friendly companies. H2H also offers career exploration tools, military-to-civilian skills translations, education and training resources, as well as a mobile app. Support for H2H is provided through the Department of Defense’s Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.
Department of Veterans Affairs
The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs administers benefits for veterans, their dependents and survivors. It provides inpatient and outpatient medical care and burial in national cemeteries. Regional offices administer disability compensation, pension, home loan guarantees, vocational rehabilitation, educational benefits, life insurance and burial benefits. For more information, contact the regional office near you.
Veterans Services > – South Carolina
Veterans receive priority service in all SC Works centers. Local Veteran Outreach Specialists and Disabled Veteran Outreach Specialists (DVOP) are trained to provide intensive, priority employment services to all veterans, including group and individual career coaching, job referrals, resume preparation help, career fairs and job search workshops, job training programs, and referrals to training services.
https://dew.sc.gov/individuals/veterans-services
V.A.L.O.R. Program – South Carolina Attorney GeneralSouth
Sep 03, 2020 · V.A.L.O.R. Program The SC-VALOR program coordinates existing legal resources for the military and veterans. We find, support and fill-in where gaps exist, as well as minimize duplicate efforts.
www.scag.gov/sc-valor
South Carolina Veteran’s Benefits
Find South Carolina state and local veteran’s benefits including education, tax deductions, veteran’s homes, financial assistance, and more below. The Palmetto State has over 420,000 veterans that can access these great benefits.
Read more: https://militarybenefits.info/south-carolina-veterans-benefits/#ixzz6Yzp7qdY9
Outreach – Lexington County, South Carolina
Lexington County Veterans Affairs Office. Edward “Ed” Lundeen County Veterans Affairs Director. 605 West Main Street Lexington, SC 29072. Phone: (803) 785-8400 Fax: (803) 785-0115 Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Appointments are Strongly Encouraged Directory. Newsletters. Outreach. Upcoming Events. Additional Info & Links
Veterans Services of the Carolinas
Services include: Outreach to homeless Veterans through Healing Outreach Partnership for Empowerment (HOPE) Rapid Rehousing and homeless prevention through Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Employment and training support through Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP) Service … https://www.abccm-vsc.org