Active Duty Members

The Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families welcomes you to Maryland. Our state is home to approximately 360,000 veterans and another 100,000 active duty service members, Reservists, National Guard, and dependents. Approximately 7.6% of adults who live in Maryland are veterans. The majority of veterans are between the age of 35-54 and we are proud to be home to a more diverse veteran population than the national average.

Maryland is home to approximately 47,000 women veterans and the two counties with the largest overall veteran populations are Prince George’s County and Anne Arundel County. We invite you to visit the landing zones below to learn more about Maryland and resources available to you and your family.

Housing

For renters: Visit MD Housing Search to find apartment and home rentals
For purchasers: Learn more about the VA-backed veteran home loan and contact a loan center representative
Transition Assistance Program: VA Home Loan Guaranty Program
For those at risk of homelessness: Learn more about VA Homeless Programs or call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (877-424-3838)
The Baltimore Station. Call (410-752-4454) for more information about transitional housing in Baltimore for male veterans
Maryland Center for Veterans Education and Training. Call (410-576-9626) for more information about transitional housing in Baltimore for male and female veterans

Driving & Motor Vehicles

Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration’s One Stop Shop for Military and Veterans
Veteran designation on the driver’s license or identification card
Vehicle registration information for active duty military personnel
Lifetime registration for veterans with a 100% VA disability rating
Vehicle emissions inspection program (VEIP) out of area/military waiver

Healthcare & Nutrition

Print the US Department of Veterans Affairs Welcome Kit
Learn more about VA healthcare eligibility and enrollment
VA healthcare eligibility for spouses, dependents, and family caregivers
Transition Assistance Program: Women’s Health Transition Training Course
LGBTQ+ VA Veteran Care Coordinators
Learn more about TRICARE
Visit the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange for other healthcare options
Learn more about VA mental health services
Transition Assistance Program: Mental Health for Families Courses
Combat veteran or military sexual trauma survivor? Find a VA Center
Looking for treatment and support services through the VA, Maryland Department of Health, or the community? Contact Maryland’s Commitment to Veterans for assistance or call 877-770-4801, 24/7
Struggling with food insecurity? Learn how the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can help

Children & Youth

Education

Entertainment

VA Benefits

Need to apply for VA benefits and not sure where to begin? Find your closest DVMF service officer to assist you
VA Transition Programs: VA Solid Start. Information for newly separated service members
Print your US Department of Veterans Affairs Welcome Kit
Federal and state benefits for service connected veterans
Transition Assistance Program: VA Benefits and Services Course
VA benefits for spouses, dependents, survivors, and family caregivers
VA Life Insurance

Financial Assistance

VA resources for managing personal finances
Transition Assistance Programs: Financial Planning for Transition Course
Struggling to pay your mortgage, rent, or utilities? The Maryland Veterans Trust Fund might be able to help
Retirement Pay and Pension Tax Deductions and Exclusions
State Property Tax Exemptions
Local Property Tax Exemptions

Employment Assistance

Employment

Maryland Workforce Exchange- Build a resume, find labor market information, and search for the next career
Maryland Department of Labor Veterans Program– Find an American Job Center to learn more about employment services for veterans
Maryland State Government Employment Page– Search for state jobs
State job veteran credit eligibility
Qualifying for state employment as a certified disabled veteran
Waiver of the commercial driver’s license skills test for veterans
Homegrown By Heroes: Farmer Veteran Coalition
USAJOBS– search for Federal Government jobs
O*NET OnLine– Military to civilian job translation tool
LinkedIn– Limited free subscriptions and LinkedIn Learning platform for eligible veterans
Easter Seals Veterans Staffing Network– Connecting job seeking veterans with employers
VA Veteran Readiness and Employment Program– Employment support for veterans living with disabilities
Syracuse University/Institute for Veterans and Military Families Onward to Opportunity (O2O)– Career training for eligible veterans and military spouses

Starting and Expanding a Business

Maryland Department of Commerce– Resources to start a business
United States Small Business Administration/Office of Veterans Business Development
Project Opportunity– Helping veterans launch their own business
Veteran Institute for Procurement– Training for veteran owned small businesses looking to accelerate their success in the federal marketplace

Education & Scholarships

Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program (MATP)– Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning
Maryland Higher Education Commission- Scholarships for eligible veterans and dependents
VA GI Bill Information
Transition Assistance Program VA Education Benefits for Spouses and Dependent Children

Recreation

Department of Natural Resources Military One Stop Shop
Maryland State Parks
Hunting
Fishing
Wounded Warrior and Veteran Outreach Program
Veterans Conservation Corps: conversation service work opportunities on public lands
Explore the outdoors- Maryland Office of Tourism
Maryland’s African-American Heritage
Request “Destination Maryland- The Official Maryland Travel Magazine”
Public libraries lead programs, some veteran focused, like book clubs, writing projects, and family story time. Contact your local library system for more information.
Veterans book groups: Maryland Humanities
Creative arts therapies at the US Department of Veterans Affairs
Warriors At Ease: Bringing yoga and meditation to military communities

Active Duty Members

Housing

Driving & Motor Vehicles

​Healthcare & Nutrition

Children & Youth

​Education

Entertainment​

VA Benefits

Financial Assistance

Employment Assistance

​Employment

​Starting and Expanding a Business​