Veterans Resource Links

Resources

The following are city, state and national resources provided for Gloucester veterans:

Cemeteries & Burials

• Beechbrook Cemetery in Gloucester
• Massachusetts Veterans’ Cemeteries
  
• National Cemetery Administration
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Burial, Headstone and Plot Benefits

For more information regarding Burials contact one of our local Funeral Homes or Veterans Services Office.

Education Benefits

• GI Bill and Post 9/11 GI Bill
• Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E)
• Yellow Ribbon Program

Health

• ChampVA - Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs)
• MassHealth
• VA Application for Medical Benefits
• SHINE Program

Open enrollment available the 2nd Thursday of every month from 9 am-12 pm on a first come first serve basis at CBOC Gloucester (Community Based Outpatient Clinic) located at 199 Main Street, Gloucester. 

*SHINE- Health Connector Counselors are available at Addison Gilbert Hospital.   

Outreach & Counseling

Cape Ann Veterans Services works alongside many community based programs such as ACTION, PAARI, Wellspring House, HAWC, Open Door, Senior Care, HUD-VASH, and countless other resourceful organizations. For more information, please call (978) 325-5730. 

Pay & Bonuses

• Massachusetts Veterans’ Bonuses

Veterans Agencies

• Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Veterans Health Administration

Other

• 2023 Federal Poverty Guidelines
• Directory of Veterans Service Organizations
• License Plates(Massachusetts)
  • Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) Plate and Branch of Service Decal Application
  • RMV Disabled Veterans Plate Application
• Military Records
• Property Tax Exemptions