BELLEVUE, Neb. (KMTV) – United Way worked with the Department of Veteran Affairs and Offutt Air Force Base to launch the new military and family helpline.
- United Way of the Midlands, Offutt AFB and the Department of Veterans Affairs created new helpline for Military and families
- The helpline is available 24/7 to Service members, veterans and their families in Nebraska and Iowa
- The military and family helpline can give resources for financial help, food, housing, childcare and more
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A new helpline aims to support service members, veterans and their families with specialized confidential assistance.
“One of the worst things is to have someone go through issue and challenge and here’s some resource that they’re not connected to,” said John Hilgert, director of the Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs. “We want to make sure they are connected to make sure everything runs smoothly.”
United Way of the Midlands partnered with Veterans Affairs and Offutt Air force Base to create the new helpline for military members and their families.