New Website Created for Alabama Veterans

MONTGOMERY (Governor’s Office) – Governor Robert Bentley announces a new online tool for Alabama’s veterans and their families. The Alabama Executive Veterans Network (AlaVetNet) has established a website that will serve as a repository for resources, providing a mechanism for veterans to find the services they need in a much faster and more user-friendly manner.

“Alabama is a proud pro-military state, and we appreciate the sacrifice of our brave service men and women, and we owe it to them to ensure they are receiving the help they need in a timely manner,” Governor Bentley said. “Eight-percent of Alabamians serve in the military and the new AlaVetNet website will provide a one-stop-shop to assist veterans and their families in locating the variety of services available.”

Governor Bentley established AlaVetNet through Executive Order 42 in December 2013, which brought nonprofits, state agencies and businesses together in a central forum to collaborate and develop cohesive policies that best serve Alabama veterans. The goal of AlaVetNet is to use the existing resources available and explore opportunities to expand the services. The committee developed a long-range plan for a unified, statewide system for the delivery of services aimed at helping those who served in the military.

AlaVetNet is organized into six committees representing the functional areas of Education, Employment, Homelessness, Family Services, Legal and Behavioral Health. Each Committee is led by a Chair and two Co-Chairs representing State agencies or well-established nonprofits.

Visit AlaVetNet’s new website at AlaVetNet.Alabama.gov.