Still Serving Veterans

Still Serving Veterans is a Birmingham-based nonprofit dedicated to helping veterans and their families navigate the transition from military to civilian life. Founded on the understanding that leaving service is its own kind of challenge, the organization focuses on practical obstacles: employment, housing, financial stability, and access to benefits. They work with veterans across all service eras and branches. Unlike some veterans organizations that focus primarily on social programming, Still Serving Veterans takes a case management approach. Staff members work alongside veterans individually to understand their specific situation and connect them with the right services, whether that's a VA benefits claim, a job placement program, emergency financial assistance, or stable housing. The organization has built strong ties to employers, VA offices, and social service agencies across the Birmingham metro area.

Still Serving Veterans offers a range of programs built around the real barriers veterans face after leaving service. Their employment services include resume writing, interview coaching, job placement assistance, and connections to employer partners who actively recruit veterans. For veterans dealing with gaps in employment history or difficulty translating military experience into civilian terms, this coaching often makes the difference between a callback and silence. On the benefits side, the organization helps veterans understand and access VA healthcare enrollment, disability compensation, pension, education benefits, and housing programs like HUD-VASH. They don't prepare VA claims directly in the same way an accredited VSO does, but they coordinate with accredited partners to get veterans connected to the right help. Housing and financial assistance programs address immediate needs for veterans facing eviction, utility shutoffs, or transitional housing challenges. They also provide referrals to mental health resources and peer support programs for veterans dealing with PTSD, substance use, or reintegration challenges. Case managers track clients over time rather than treating each interaction as a one-off, which means veterans get consistent support instead of being passed between agencies.

Veterans can reach Still Serving Veterans through their website, phone, or by walking into their Birmingham office. The first step is an intake conversation with a case manager who learns about your background, your current situation, and what you're trying to accomplish. There's no eligibility screening that turns veterans away based on discharge status or era of service. From intake, the case manager develops a plan with you that might involve job search help, a referral to a VSO for a benefits claim, connection to housing programs, or a combination of services. They stay in contact as you work through the steps, adjusting the plan as your situation changes. The goal isn't a single handoff to another agency but an ongoing relationship until you're stable and self-sufficient. For urgent needs like housing or food, they can often make same-day referrals.

Still Serving Veterans primarily operates in the Birmingham metro area, serving veterans in Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Blount, and Walker counties. They work with veterans regardless of where they originally served or discharged from. For veterans in more rural parts of central Alabama who can't travel to Birmingham, the organization conducts phone and virtual case management sessions and connects veterans with resources in their local communities when available.