Division 1: Habersham, Stephens, Rabun, White

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.

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.

706-968-5139

NEGAVRT@gmail.com

Division 2: Union, Towns Counties

Managed by DAV Chapter 11

Union Direct:

union.county.vrt@gmail.com

(706) 487-2307 Direct

Notice Regarding Phone System

The Veterans Response Team (VRT) uses Grasshopper phone system to streamline communication and provide better service to veterans and their families. By calling our published numbers, you consent to features such as call routing, texting, and voicemail transcription, which help us respond promptly and efficiently.

When calling the VRT, select the county in the menu in which you reside. Your call will be routed to the appropriate representative. If there is no answer, leave a clear and concise voicemail. The voicemail is transcribed by Grasshopper and forwarded to the representative.

Your privacy is important to us. Information from your call is used solely to assist you and is handled in accordance with applicable laws. For questions, contact us at negavrt@gmail.com

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), American Legion Post 104 (Toccoa)., and DAV Chapter 11 in Blairsville.

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. The VRT is not able to provide long-term support. Requests are also dependent upon available resources. We need your support!

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. Select the county in which you reside. 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. We do not charge for any services.

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

Transportation to medical appointments (case-by-case basis)

What We CANNOT Assist With:
Expenditures over $200

Long-term support

Major household/vehicle repairs, renovations, yard work

Medical advice or intervention

What About Bigger Requests?

Veterans Response Team Assistance Guidelines

Requests exceeding our $200 per incident assistance limit may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

All requests made through any of the participating Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) will be routed through the Veteran’s Response Team for review and coordination.

To ensure assistance is available to as many veterans as possible, requests are limited to one per year per individual.

Please note the following limitations:

We do not have the resources to pay multiple months of rent or mortgage payments.
We are not able to provide labor services, including construction, yard work, or house cleaning.
Large project requests will not be accepted.

Our mission is to provide limited, short-term assistance to help veterans overcome immediate challenges, while working with community partners to connect them with additional long-term resources when needed.