Veterans Services Division - Pinellas County

Veterans Services Division - Pinellas County
Human Services Department
Veterans Services Division
Veterans Services Division
Pinellas County Veterans Services, a division of Human Services, assists veterans and their families access benefits provided by the State of Florida, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and other government services.
Veterans Services Information
Support for Disabled Veterans and Dependents
Healthcare Benefits for Veterans
Contact Information
Veterans Services
Clearwater
2189 Cleveland St., Suite 263 Clearwater, FL 33765
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. – noon,
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (727) 464-8460
St. Petersburg Office
501 First Avenue North, Suite #514 St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. – noon,
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (727) 464-8460
Contact
Topics
Consumer Protection
Consumer Tips and Resources
Human Rights & Social Services
Disability Assistance
Discrimination
Financial Assistance
Health Care and Behavioral Health
Justice Coordination
Seniors
Veterans Services
Safety & Emergencies
9-1-1
Fire, Police and Emergency Medical Services
Hurricanes
Transparency & Open Government
County Departments
Quick Facts
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Veterans Affairs Website
VA.gov Home | Veterans Affairs
Disaster Assistance
If you’re a veteran in need of recovery resources after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, please visit
disaster.pinellas.gov
Accomplishments
Provided 6,278 services, a 23% increase from FY24, impacting a record number of 3,696 unique clients. Our Veterans Services Officers (VSOs) have become seasoned with enhanced training, collaborative initiatives, and creative workflows that have contributed to a 28% average increase in daily services.
The VSO Team are currently working to bring all claims up to date to meet the 90-day time standard. With just over 3 months of data and many more claims to update, the Division currently has produced an economic impact of $2,022,404.66 (The vast majority of these awards will continue with the Veteran for the rest of their lives), with a 75% success rate, and an average process time of 85 days, surpassing the VA National average of 141 days.
Processed over 4,000 calls, and on average a Veteran getting a return call back with 1.4 hours from the assignment to a VSO.
Participated in 48 Community Outreach events providing presentations, educating the community about veteran related benefits, and managing resource tables at community events.
In March 2025 the Division launched a Combat and over 65 property tax exemption audits. Of the 1,422 individual exemptions reviewed, the Division had access to 44% of those records of which 11.9% had increased ratings and in turn it increased the Veteran’s current tax exemption. In many cases, the updates went back 3 years.
Events
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April 27, 2026, 8:00 am | Clearwater Health Department
Mobile Medical Unit – Clearwater Health Department
The mobile unit is a medical office on wheels. It has provided basic care for more than 20 years. Pinellas County homeless…
May 4, 2026, 8:00 am
Mobile Medical Unit – Clearwater Health Department
Clearwater Health Department
May 9, 2026, 10:00 am
Veterans Outreach Event – 2nd Annual Serving Our Elderly Veterans Summit
St Petersburg Gibbs Campus
May 11, 2026, 8:00 am
Mobile Medical Unit – Clearwater Health Department
Clearwater Health Department
May 18, 2026, 8:00 am
Mobile Medical Unit – Clearwater Health Department
Clearwater Health Department
June 1, 2026, 8:00 am
Mobile Medical Unit – Clearwater Health Department
Clearwater Health Department
June 8, 2026, 8:00 am
Mobile Medical Unit – Clearwater Health Department
Clearwater Health Department
Information & Resources
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Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System Resource List
VA Service-Connected Disabilities
Veteran and Military Resource Guide
Veterans Burial Benefits
Veterans Services Information
Veterans’ Preference Procedure
Programs
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Pinellas County Health Program
Health Care for the Homeless Program
Dental Services
Family Housing Assistance Program
Emergency Mental Health Care
If you are having thoughts of suicide, please call 1-800-273-8255, press Option 1 or visit the
Veteran’s Crisis Line
website to text and chat.
For emergency mental health care, please call 9-1-1 or visit the
Bay Pines VA Emergency Department
24/7 regardless of your discharge status or enrollment in other VA health care.
Additional resources available:
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System Resource List – Pinellas County
Bay Pines VA Facebook
VA Vantage Point Blog