Operation Stand Down Rhode Island provides comprehensive support to homeless and at-risk veterans through housing assistance, employment services, and legal aid. Since 2018, their legal team has raised over $4.6 million in retroactive benefits by helping veterans navigate the VA disability claims process with a remarkably high 60% initial approval rate.
• Founded in 1991 by Tony DiQuatro, a Marine Corps veteran who saw friends struggling to access benefits
• Owns 88 housing units throughout Rhode Island for temporary veteran housing with subsidized rent
• Employment and training department connects veterans with jobs and provides resume assistance
• Legal services include VA disability claims, criminal record expungements, and landlord-tenant disputes
• Annual Stand Down event brings together 47 service providers including dental care, financial coaching, and government agencies
• VA disability claims assistance includes personal statements, medical exam preparation, and appeal representation
• Charges 20% fee only on appeal cases, with portion returned to veterans to help others
• Creates financial counseling plans for veterans receiving large retroactive payments
Visit www.osdri.org to learn more about Operation Stand Down Rhode Island's services and resources.
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