New NRD resources added last week

New Resources Added to The NRD Last Week Added to Education & Training within Find Programs & Help Applying to School: Military Times 2014 Best Career & Technical Colleges for Veterans - Ranks the top technical and career schools for Veterans according to an updated methodology. Added to Education & Training within Resources for Education & Training Professionals: American Council on Education (ACE) Toolkit for Veteran Friendly Institutions - Provides information and resources on how to make a higher education institution suitable for Veterans. Added to Homeless Assistance within Michigan: Our Home Transitional - Provides assistance to homeless single female Veterans including job training and placement, educational training, home placement assistance, and mental and physical healthcare. Added to Family Recreation within Family and Caregiver Support  and Recreation & Sports within Other Services and Resources: Samaritan's Purse - Operation Heal Our Patriots - Gives 150 wounded Veterans and their spouses spiritual engagement opportunities and through retreats and recreation. Lodging and transportation included. Applications accepted starting Feb 1. Added to Building & Locating Houses within Housing: Building for America's Bravest - Raises funds to build custom-designed, specially-adapted homes for catastrophically injured Service Members. Added to Other Services and Resources for Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia: Boulder Crest Retreat - Provides a rural retreat for wounded, ill and injured Service Members and their families to reconnect, recover and reintegrate through sports and retreats. Added to all subfolders of Massachusetts: Mass VetsAdvisor - Helps Veterans and their family members find information on Massachusetts and federal resources, services and programs. Added all 18 of the American Red Cross chapters across Alabama: American Red Cross - Alabama - Oversees the 18 Red Cross chapters throughout the state providing disaster services, services to the Armed Forces, health and safety services, and blood services. Wiregrass Area Chapter West Alabama Chapter Washington & Choctaw Chapter Walker & Marion Chapter Talladega & St. Clair Chapter South Central Alabama Chapter Morgan & Lawrence Chapter Jefferson & Shelby Chapter Etowah & Cherokee Chapter East Alabama Chapter Cullman, Winston & Blount Chapter Calhoun & Cleburne Chapter Northwest Alabama Northeast Alabama North Central Alabama Central Alabama Alabama Lakes Chapter Gulf Coast Chapter Like Us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Do you know a resource that is not on the NRD? Suggest it. Do you know a resource that is not on the NRD? Suggest it. The National Resource Directory (NRD) provides Wounded Warriors, Service Members, Veterans, their families and others who support them access to more than 14,000 federal, state and local services and resources to support recovery, rehabilitation, and community integration. The NRD has the following folders on the national and state/local levels:  Benefits and Compensation Education and Training Employment Family and Caregiver Support  Health Homeless Assistance Housing Transportation and Travel Other Services and Resources   For more information on the NRD, email us at info@nrd.gov. For more information on the NRD, email us at info@nrd.gov. Questions? Contact Us STAY CONNECTED: SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences  |  Delete Profile  |  Help This email was sent to buzzhairs@gmail.com on behalf of: National Resource Directory · 200 Stovall Street · Alexandria, VA 22332 · 1-800-342-9647