Volunteer-led organization aiming to provide aid and comfort to Canadian veterans
Services include assistance with:

• accessing benefits the Veteran or family are entitled to and or may not be aware of
• outreach
• peer support

Guitars for VETS Canada (GFV Canada):

• clients are given a donated, gently used guitar or provided with a rental guitar
• volunteer guitar instructors provide ten lessons
• lessons are also available online

Homeless veterans count:

• census of Canadian streets to determine the scope and nature of veterans' homelessnes

Ground Support for Veterans Line

• Crisis phone line for veterans that is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week

• Canadian Veterans who are in crisis, at risk of becoming homeless, or are homeless
• their family members
• Volunteers: still serving members and Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
• GFV Canada: veterans living with physical disabilities or mental health concerns such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Self-refer: call or visit website
• Referrals from Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), shelters and agencies
• service number required (VAC can assist in recuperating this number)
• response time is 24-48 hours