South Shore

As of 2022, there were around 11,754 veterans living in the South Shore, including around 711 women veterans. This page includes local events and directories of veterans’ services; veteran outreach centers; veterans’ posts and auxiliaries; VA-accredited VSO representatives, agents, and attorneys; elder services; and recovery meetings in the area.

Tag any events you submit with #southeast and #south-shore so they show up here and on our Southeast Region page. Use the listing below to search for events by city or town. As long as you include the name of the city or town in the event, they will show up in the local listings below.

The mission of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans’ Services (EOVS) is to act as the primary advocate on behalf of all the Commonwealth’s veterans. The Office provides outreach and support through various programs.

EOVS offers assistance to eligible veterans and their surviving spouses through the MassVets Financial Benefits Program, administered by local veterans’ services. Veterans may use the Mass Vet Benefit Calculator to see what they may qualify for and contact their local veterans’ services office below to apply. 

Local Veterans’ Services Districts

MGL Chapter 115 requires each town/city have a veterans’ agent to administer these benefits, but two or more contiguous towns can also appoint someone to serve as veterans’ agent and form Veterans’ Services Districts. Information about districts in the South Shore is below.

Made possible through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Services, the Plymouth Area Veterans Center (PVAC) is a one-stop shop for veteran services launched by Volunteers of America Massachusetts to serve the South Shore area in October 2024. PVAC will offer:

• screening and assessment for health care and health-related social needs;

• assistance with VA services and other public benefits;

• wellness services including smoking cessation groups and partnerships with local gyms;

• linkages with housing services, including housing search, placement, and tenancy support and flexible funds for emergencies and housing needs, such as moving costs and household goods;

• linkages with employment services, including job training and job search assistance; and

• peer support and peer-led community-building activities, including veteran-only Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous groups, support groups for veterans who are first responders, guest speakers, and social events such as pizza, movie, and game nights.

The PAVC is located at 20 North Park Avenue in downtown Plymouth. For more information, call 617-390-0280 or email PAVC@voamass.org.

South Shore Veterans Posts & Auxiliaries

The Veterans Posts and Auxiliaries directories include information about the VFW and American Legion Posts, Marine Corps League Detachments, and DAV Chapters and auxiliary organizations based in cities and towns in the South Shore area.

VA-accredited Representatives, Agents & Attorneys

The directory below includes VA-accredited representatives, agents, and attorneys based in South Shore cities and towns from the VA Office of the General Counsel’s Accreditation Search Tool as of July 2024. The VA provides accreditation to ensure VA claimants receive qualified assistance preparing and presenting their claims in accordance with VA Standards of Conduct.

Elder Services in the South Shore

Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) are private, non-profit agencies established under MGL Chapter 19A. ASAPs provide direct and protective services, including information and referrals; interdisciplinary case management; intake and assessment; developing, implementing, and monitoring service plans; reassessing needs; and investigating reports of elder abuse and neglect.

Housing Advisory Council

Established through Executive Orders filed in conjunction with the Affordable Homes Act, the Housing Advisory Council and Commission on Unlocking Housing Production is bringing together a broad range of stakeholders from across Massachusetts to advise the Healey-Driscoll administration on strategies to address the state’s housing challenges. Regional listening sessions were held between April–June 2024. If you missed them, you can still provide feedback.

12-Step Recovery Meetings in the South Shore

Twelve-step recovery programs meet online and in public settings to guide individuals in their recovery and generally have a general spiritual foundation, encouraging participants to look to a higher power, however they define it. The directory below links to 12-step programs by city/town.