Veterans Service is to serve Georgia's veterans and their families in all matters pertaining to veterans benefits. Click here to find out more.

The Cherokee Veterans Community ministry (CVC), is the military ministry at First Baptist Church Woodstock and is one of several military-type groups serving Cherokee County veterans, alongside the American Legion, VFW post, Marine Corps League and the Cherokee County Homeless Veteran Program. The CVC’s mission is to provide support in unique ways through monthly support groups, veteran and non-veteran education, and community outreach. The community involvement has helped grow the ministry to where it is today. And the ministry continues to develop new initiatives for the new year.

CCVTC’s mission is to successfully rehabilitate veterans with substance use and/or mental health disorders who have come into contact with the criminal justice system through criminal activity in Cherokee County by coordinating judicially supervised treatment and community resources that will provide the necessary tools to lead a productive and law abiding life. visit their website

This organization is intended to provide material support for repair projects and there is no requirement that the Veteran in need belongs to the American Legion. This is a Cherokee Countywide program and we are working with the other Veteran organizations within Cherokee County to help identify our fellow Veterans who need minor repairs done to their homes. The grant from The Home Depot Foundation is part of the company’s nationwide effort, in partnership with Veteran service organizations like American Legion, to improve the homes and lives of U.S. military Veterans and their families. Jim Lindenmayer - 770-479-4405 or jlindenmayer80@gmail.com, Director of the Cherokee County Homeless Veterans Program who is heading up this project. 

This group has been welcoming VETERANS from all branches of our Armed Forces. Today, we continue to welcome all military personnel serving our country. Joining our Post enables you to continue serving your God, Country, and Community. Our mission is to implement the goals, aspirations, dreams, peace, and blessings for our country, friends and families embodied in our preamble on the next page. American Legion Post 45 is located at 160 McClure St., Canton, Georgia. (http://www.galegion45.org/)

This organization was chartered on February 2nd, 1946.  Our post works constantly to support our community and to fight for the rights and care of our fellow veterans. VFW Post 5262 play an active role in the community and works constantly to support, enhance, and serve the causes of veterans and their families.  In addition to direct support and action, our post also coordinates with other local community organizations to support the veterans and their families directly, as well as the community at large.  The following is a list of programs that we serve with and what we are doing. (http://www.vfwpost5262.org/)

Vet Centers (https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/) are community-based counseling centers that provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional readjustment counseling to eligible Veterans, active duty service members, including National Guard and Reserve components, and their families. Readjustment counseling is offered to make a successful transition from military to civilian life or after a traumatic event experienced in the military. Individual, group, marriage and family counseling is offered in addition to referral and connection to other VA or community benefits and services. Vet Center counselors and outreach staff, many of whom are Veterans themselves, are experienced and prepared to discuss the tragedies of war, loss, grief and transition after trauma. Life isn't always easy after a deployment. That's where we can help. We offer confidential support for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a relaxed, non-medical setting. Our services include counseling for needs such as depression, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST). We can also connect you with more support in VA and your community. All services are strictly confidential. The closest Vet Center to Reinhardt University is Marietta Vet Center (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs) 400 Dodd St., Suite 700, Marietta, GA 30060

Members of the Marine Corps League join together in camaraderie and fellowship for the purpose of preserving the traditions and promoting the interests of the United States Marine Corps, banding together those who are now serving in the United States Marine Corps and those who have been honorably discharged from that service that they may effectively promote the ideals of American freedom and democracy, voluntarily aiding and rendering assistance to all Marines, FMF Corpsmen and former Marines and FMF Corpsmen and to their widows and orphans; and to perpetuate the history of the United States Marine Corps and by fitting acts to observe the anniversaries of historical occasions of particular interest to Marines. (https://mclwoodstock.wordpress.com/)

The Social Security agency administers and provides retirement benefits, disability benefits, survivors benefits, Medicare coverage, and Supplemental Security Income. Click here to find out more about Social Security. To find out about specific veteran services offered by the social Security Office click here.  The nearest Social Security Office can be found in Marietta, Georgia (approximately 30 minutes from campus).

Social Security Office
1-800-772-1213
1415 Franklin Gateway SE 
Marietta GA, 30067 

This organization is serving the needs of our Veterans and Active Duty personnel in the South Cherokee County area from our home in Woodstock, Georgia. South Cherokee County Post 316 was chartered in 2002 and currently has some 150 members. Our meeting locations have changed through the years and we are currently meeting on the third (3rd) Thursday of each month. Post 316 is located at 223 Arnold Mill Rd, next to the Firestation.  (http://www.alpost316ga.org/)