1. Military affairs and veterans department

2. About jacksonville Largest military presence and veteran population
1 in 4 have a direct tie to the military
Annual economic impact of $14 billion

3. What we do 1. Veterans Services 2. Social Services
3. Outreach/Advocacy
Goal: “Most Military and Veteran-Friendly City in the World”

4. Veterans services
Veteran Service Officers (VSOs) assist veterans, widows and surviving children with filing a VA claim
Identify benefits
Provide free expert advice
Complete and file paperwork
Advocate on the veteran’s behalf
All 5 days a week. Free of charge. No appointment necessary.

5. Social services
Thanks to the Jaguars Foundation, MAVD helps Vets keep a roof over their head and lights on.
No-interest loans
$ grants
Budget counseling
Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program (HVRP) puts Vets to work.

6. Lesser known services Free monthly legal services
Free yearly tax filing
VSOs visit different library and
HOF each month
Holiday food baskets

7. Special events Purple Heart Observance Homeless Veteran Stand Down
Military Spouse Night Out

8. Special events Memorial Day Observance Veterans Day Parade
Celebration of Valor (previously Week of Valor)
Veterans Day Parade

9. Outreach Jobs4Vets initiative Career fairs
+480 Veteran-friendly employers
Career fairs
Community partnership grants
Interact with +250,000 annually through website, phone or office visits

10. Advocacy Increased military investment
Infrastructure
Personnel
Jobs
MAVD manages more than $2.0 million in local, state and federal grants
BRAC protection
+1,200 protected acres

11. results
During Mayor Curry’s administration, COJ MAVD has directly served area Veterans
~$103 million in compensation from the VA
More NEFL Vets are getting their VA benefits under Mayor Lenny Curry than ever before