Intake and follow-up
Reviewing every intake form that comes in, calling the veteran back, and staying in contact as their situation changes. Follow-up is the part most veterans tell us they were missing.
Donate
Your gift helps keep veteran support free.
Veterans Help Services provides veterans with benefits education, practical guidance, and connections to resources at no charge. Donations help us respond to veterans, maintain the tools needed to serve them, and reach more people who may not know where to begin. Veterans pay $0 for VHS services.
What support pays for
VHS is veteran-led and runs lean. Support goes into five working parts of the organization — the things that let us answer a veteran quickly and stay with them afterward.
Benefits education
One-on-one explanations of ratings, evidence, and next steps in language a veteran can act on.
Outreach
Meeting veterans where they already are — community events, partner organizations, and word of mouth — because many never hear what they qualify for.
Technology
The phones, secure records, website, and intake tools that keep veteran information organized and protected.
Connections to community resources
Warm hand-offs to housing, healthcare, employment, education, and licensed mental health partners — including referrals to accredited representatives or attorneys when a case calls for them.
Our Goal
Help Us Serve More Veterans
| Program | Annual Goal | Projected Annual Result |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Benefits Advocacy | $50,000 | 250 veterans receive claims education, records assistance, resource navigation and follow-up |
| Veterans Stability & Essentials | $75,000 | 60 veterans or veteran households receive emergency essentials, transportation or housing-stabilization assistance |
| Veterans Workforce Success | $100,000 | 100 veterans enrolled, 75 complete career-readiness services, and 40 obtain employment or paid training placements |
| Veterans Behavioral Health Access | $100,000 | 150 veterans receive navigation, 100 receive appropriate referrals, and 75 complete documented follow-up contacts |
| Combined Program Goal | $325,000 | Up to 560 veterans or veteran households served annually across VHS programs* |
These amounts represent annual fundraising goals for expanding each program. Programs may be funded and implemented in phases based on contributions received, organizational capacity, and Board-approved budgets.
Unless a donor requests and VHS accepts a specific program restriction in writing, contributions will be used where they are most needed to advance VHS’s charitable mission.
* Because the same veteran may receive more than one service, the combined figure may count some veterans in more than one program. VHS tracks both unduplicated veterans served (each veteran counted once organization-wide) and program enrollments or services (a veteran may be counted in multiple programs).
Projected Annual Impact
With full annual funding, Veterans Help Services projects serving up to 250 veterans through benefits advocacy; assisting 60 veterans or veteran households with essential needs and stabilization; enrolling 100 veterans in workforce services, with a goal of 40 employment or paid-training placements; and providing behavioral-health navigation to 150 veterans, including at least 100 referrals and 75 documented follow-up contacts.
These are projected annual performance targets—not guaranteed outcomes. Actual results will depend on funding received, participant needs, program capacity, partner availability and factors outside VHS’s control.
Every $25, $50, $100 and $500 gift moves us closer.
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Donate to Veterans Help ServicesImpact to date
Every figure below is a count from VHS’s own case records — not an estimate or a projection.
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45
Veterans currently receiving advocacy support
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13
States where veterans are being served
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10
Documented rating increases achieved to date
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5
Veterans who reached a 100% VA disability rating
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6
Veterans assisted with toxic exposure claims (PACT Act)
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3
Referrals to Premier Disability for SSDI evaluation
Where those veterans are
Veterans currently receiving VHS advocacy support, by state of residence.
- Florida 18
- Texas 8
- Georgia 7
- Maryland 2
- Arkansas 1
- California 1
- Mississippi 1
- Missouri 1
- New York 1
- North Carolina 1
- Tennessee 1
- Virginia 1
- Washington 1
About These Numbers
Veterans Help Services (VHS) reports the number of veterans assisted since April 1, 2026. These figures are based on documented VHS client intake and case records and reflect our ongoing commitment to providing free advocacy, guidance, and resources to veterans.
Our impact numbers are reviewed and updated weekly to reflect new veterans served, successful VA disability rating increases, veterans achieving 100% disability ratings, PACT Act and toxic exposure claims assistance, and referrals to partner organizations.
For questions about our impact statistics or reporting methods, please email info@veteranshelpservices.com.
What that support looked like for three veterans
Shared with permission, using first name and state only.
What VHS provided
A starting point, and a path to school
Mike came to VHS knowing nothing about VA disability. VHS explained how ratings work, helped organize the claim, and pointed toward Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment as an education path.
“I didn’t know anything about VA disability before I ran across VHS, they put me on the path. I just started college using VR&E and I’m at 80%. Thank you VHS”
Mike, Florida
What VHS provided
Plain-language help with a stalled claim
Suezette was starting from a 0% rating. VHS explained what evidence the claim needed, walked through each step in plain language, and stayed in contact as the claim moved — work that is still ongoing.
“They were easy to understand and helped me go from 0 percent to 70% in a couple of months. We’re still pushing towards 100%.”
Suezette, Florida
What VHS provided
A Vietnam-era veteran, decades later
Rogers served during Vietnam and had never been told a qualifying claim might exist. VHS explained the benefits available and walked through filing under the PACT Act — at no cost.
“They helped me get my disability and I served during Vietnam, never knew anything about disability. Also walked me through filing for the PACT Act. This free service is great”
Rogers, Florida
About outcomes. Every VA claim is different, and the results above are individual to those veterans. All decisions on claims, ratings, and benefits are made solely by the Department of Veterans Affairs. VHS cannot and does not guarantee approval, a rating increase, or any specific outcome. VHS is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or medical evaluations.
Who runs VHS
Veterans Help Services is a veteran-led 501(c)(3) governed by its Board of Directors. This roster reflects the organization’s leadership as of August 1, 2026.
Albury “Pete” Burrows
Founder & Executive Director
A U.S. Army veteran and college graduate who went on to a certified law-enforcement career, Pete has spent years advocating for veterans working through the VA disability system — the experience VHS was founded on.
Provides executive leadership, organizational strategy, program oversight, and partnership development, and manages day-to-day operations. Pete is the person most veterans reach first, and the Executive Director is accountable to the Board for how VHS operates and how its funds are used.
Randall Slaughter
Co-Founder & Director of Operations
A disabled veteran himself, Randall served in senior military leadership roles and brings that command-level planning and personnel experience to how VHS runs day to day.
Directs operational planning, service coordination, internal processes, and program implementation.
Rufus E. Brown
Co-Founder & Director of Public Relations
Rufus is educated in emergency management and trained through FEMA and the Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) — a background in coordinating agencies and communicating under pressure that carries directly into VHS outreach.
Leads public relations, community visibility, stakeholder engagement, and organizational outreach.
Erica J. Burrows
Treasurer, Board Officer
Erica holds a graduate degree and spent 25 years as a classroom educator. At VHS she leads grant work alongside her financial-governance duties, so the same person accountable for the money is accountable for what is promised in funding applications.
Oversees financial governance, fiscal accountability, budgeting review, and financial reporting responsibilities.
Johnnie C. Jones
Secretary, Board Officer
Johnnie brings more than 20 years of supervisory experience to the Secretary’s role, including the records discipline and meeting documentation that a 501(c)(3) board depends on.
Maintains board records, meeting documentation, governance files, and official corporate records.
How governance works. The Board provides fiduciary and strategic oversight. The Executive Director manages daily operations and implements Board-approved policy and direction. Functional directors report through the Executive Director; the Treasurer and Secretary carry out their duties as Board officers. Board roster & organizational chart (PDF)
Where the money sits
A plain-language account of how VHS handles funds, and what we can show you today.
How donations are managed
Donations go into the organization’s accounts and are spent on the five areas listed at the top of this page: intake and follow-up, benefits education, outreach, technology, and connections to community resources.
The Treasurer, Erica J. Burrows, is responsible for financial governance, budgeting review, and financial reporting. The Board reviews and approves the budget, and the Executive Director spends against it. VHS uses no paid third-party fundraisers or commission-based solicitors, and no one is paid a percentage of a veteran’s benefits — VHS charges veterans nothing, so there is no percentage to take.
Reports you can ask for today
VHS is a small, veteran-led organization, and we would rather hand you a document than post a figure we cannot yet document publicly. Available on request, at no cost and without joining a mailing list:
- The current annual operating budget
- Financial statements prepared for the Board
- The Board-approved budget and meeting records relevant to spending
Email info@veteranshelpservices.com or call 754-218-4400 and ask for the current budget and financial statements. Our federal filings are also public: look up EIN 42-1812152 in the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search linked below.
Verify VHS yourself
Credentials are only worth something if you can check them. Every registration VHS claims is listed here with the public record that backs it.
IRS 501(c)(3) determination
EIN 42-1812152
Veterans Help Services, Inc. is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity. Search the EIN to confirm tax-exempt status and see available filings.
IRS Tax Exempt Organization SearchFlorida charitable registration
Registered charitable organization
VHS is registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Search “Veterans Help Services” on Check-A-Charity to see the state’s record.
FDACS Check-A-CharityCandid (GuideStar) profile
Gold Seal of Transparency
Our Candid profile carries the organization’s mission, leadership, and the financial information we have published there.
View the Candid profileFederal contractor registration
UEI KTPMQHGVLDP8
VHS is registered in the federal System for Award Management. Search the UEI above to see the active entity record.
SAM.gov entity searchTalk to a person
Questions about our finances, our board, or a veteran’s case are welcome. Pete answers the phone.
- Phone
- Legal name
Veterans Help Services, Inc.
Florida nonprofit corporation
Ways to partner with VHS
These are the forms of support VHS can accept and put to use right now. Each one starts with a conversation — email or call and we will tell you honestly whether it helps.
Donated equipment and supplies
Office supplies, computers and tablets, phones, printers, and furniture used directly in veteran assistance and outreach. Harbor Freight Tools supported VHS this way with tools and equipment. Ask us what is needed before shipping anything — we will tell you if we cannot use it.
Corporate and community partnership
Companies, veteran service organizations, and community groups that want to co-host outreach, sponsor a specific program area, or reach veterans through their own networks. Set sponsorship levels are listed in corporate sponsorship opportunities below.
Professional and provider referrals
Licensed clinicians, accredited representatives, attorneys, and employment or housing programs willing to take VHS referrals. Partners keep full professional responsibility for their own services.
2026 corporate sponsorship opportunities
Veterans Help Services is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity. Sponsorship payments may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Sponsors should consult their tax advisers regarding deductibility. VHS will provide an appropriate written acknowledgment of each contribution.
Presenting sponsor
$10,000+
- Premier logo placement on all VHS printed and digital materials
- Named speaking opportunity at VHS events and community outreach programs
- Featured sponsor recognition on the VHS website homepage (banner placement)
- Dedicated featured posts across all VHS social media platforms
- Recognition in all press releases and media communications
- Full-page ad placement in the VHS Annual Impact Report
- Quarterly written impact updates with program outcomes
- Prominent logo on all event signage and banners
- Certificate of Appreciation and formal recognition letter
- Tax-deductible contribution acknowledgment letter
Gold sponsor
$5,000
- Logo placement on the VHS website and event signage
- Dedicated social media recognition posts (minimum of two)
- Recognition in the VHS monthly e-newsletter
- Half-page listing in the VHS Annual Impact Report
- Bi-annual written impact updates with program outcomes
- Logo on select printed outreach materials
- Certificate of Appreciation and formal recognition letter
- Tax-deductible contribution acknowledgment letter
Silver sponsor
$2,500
- Logo placement on the VHS website sponsor page
- Event signage recognition at VHS community events
- Recognition in the VHS monthly e-newsletter
- Listing in the VHS Annual Impact Report
- Annual written impact update
- Certificate of Appreciation and formal recognition letter
- Tax-deductible contribution acknowledgment letter
Bronze sponsor
$1,000
- Name or logo listing on the VHS website sponsor page
- Recognition in the VHS monthly e-newsletter
- Listing in the VHS Annual Impact Report
- Certificate of Appreciation and formal recognition letter
- Tax-deductible contribution acknowledgment letter
Community partner
$500
- Name listing on the VHS website community partners page
- Acknowledgment in the VHS monthly e-newsletter
- Certificate of Appreciation and formal recognition letter
- Tax-deductible contribution acknowledgment letter
In-kind contributions, volunteer service, and pro bono professional support are gratefully accepted at every level — goods, services, or professional assistance count just as much as a check.
Sponsorship inquiries: info@veteranshelpservices.com · 754-218-4400
Start a partnership conversation: info@veteranshelpservices.com · 754-218-4400
Are you a veteran? Start hereA copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free within the state at 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352) or visiting FDACS.gov. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state.