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Veteran Services of Southwest Florida
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Lee County:
Career and Service Centers of Southwest Florida - Fort Myers Location
4150 Ford Street Extension
Fort Myers, FL 33916
Telephone (239) 931-8200 or (239) 277-0634 or (239) 278-7140; Fax (239) 931-8277 or (239) 278-7353
Agency for Workforce Innovation (AWI) Veterans’ Program - Involves the provision of priority workforce services to veteran customers which include: job referrals, job development, referrals to training and supportive services, case management, labor market information, resumé assistance, employability workshops, etc.
The Career and Service Center in Fort Myers is staffed with three Veterans’ representatives to help you on your job search. They team with you and provide coaching, mentoring, and practical guidance to assist you in your job search process. In addition, the center offers:
- Resumé preparation and critique assistance
- Career and skills assessment
- Workshops on resumé creation, the job search process, applications and interview skills
- Refresher computer workshops
- Referral to individualized training opportunities
- Employment counseling
- Access to our jobs web site
- Fax machines, copy machines, and computers for your use
Telephone (239) 278-7140; Fax (239) 278-7353
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Lee County Government – Veteran Service Office:
3691 Evans Avenue, Suite 208
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Telephone (239) 938-1100; Fax (239) 938-1101
Email at LEO911@aol.com
Inform and assist all veterans, their dependents, widows, and surviving children in securing all benefits to which they may become entitled while acting as liaison between service organizations and Lee County Government on veterans issues.
The Lee County Veterans Service Office provides van service from the Fort Myers Office to the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Bay Pines, FL. The van runs Monday through Friday, departing at 6:45 am . Drivers are volunteers, and occasionally the schedule is restricted to fewer days per week. Volunteers can contact the Veterans Service Office to help our veterans.
Lee County ’s Veterans Affairs office can assist you with the following issues:
 Appeals to board
 Burial benefits
 Dependents education assistance
 Dependency and Indemnity (DIC)
Disability compensation
 Disability pension - non-service related
 Education and training
 Homeless Veterans Programs
 Home loans
 Medical treatment
 Agent Orange and Vietnam Veterans
 Death Pension Benefits (widow(er)s pension)
 Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment
 What are my VA benefits?
Telephone (239) 938-1100; Fax (239) 938-1101
www.lee-county.com/veterans.htm
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Veterans’ Organizations available to Veterans throughout Southwest Florida
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Disability Resources Available to citizens of Southwest Florida
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Department of Veterans Affairs: Veterans Health Administration - Facility
Fort Myers Outpatient Clinic #516BZ 3033
Winkler Extension
Fort Myers, FL 33916
Telephone (239) 939-3939
Offers outstanding Primary Care and limited specialty outpatient health care emphasizing:
- Efficient, timely service
- Patient-focused care
- A team approach to reach mutually agreed upon goals
- Innovative approaches to achieve continuity of care (i.e. telehealth home care)
In addition to Primary Care, this Outpatient Clinic offers neurology, orthopedic, ophthalmology, optometry, urology, cardiology, dental, mental health, podiatry, nursing, nutrition, social work, and audiology services available to eligible veterans.
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