Programs
How we serve the people who serve
Verified Discount Directory
Verify once. Every business is checked by a real person before its offer goes live. One free place to find real discounts, with no ads and no one paying to rank higher.
- Free for verified members, forever. Your personal information is never the product.
- A real person checks every listing. No business can pay to rank higher.
- Businesses pay a one-time $35 verification fee per listing. It covers that review, never renews, and buys no placement.
- Verify your service once, then save for life.
- National brands, plus the neighborhood businesses that are hardest to find.
Who it serves
Veterans, military families, first responders, and healthcare workers
Career Translator
Turn your MOS into a civilian résumé, find the jobs that fit, and talk to vets who already made the switch.
- Tell us your MOS and duties. We'll help you say it the way hiring managers read it.
- Find the jobs that fit what you want next, not just what you did.
- A résumé review so your experience reads clearly to a civilian hiring manager.
- A map of the licenses and certifications your next job needs.
- Talk to vets who've already made the switch.
Who it serves
Service members getting out in the next 12 months
Credentialing Fund
Small grants, $100 to $500, for the license, exam fee, or tools standing between you and a new job.
- Grants of $100 to $500, sized for the small costs that stall a career move.
- Licensing and certification exam fees.
- The textbooks and tools a program or trade requires.
- For the costs other benefits and aid don't cover.
Who it serves
Anyone in our community going after a license or trade credential
Resources Hub
VA benefits, education, housing, jobs, and crisis lines, linked straight to the official source and checked by our team.
- Crisis and mental health lines, VA benefits, education, housing, and jobs.
- Sorted by what you need and who qualifies, in plain language.
- Every link goes straight to the official program, never to a paid middleman.
- Suggest a resource and our team will check it.
Who it serves
Service members, veterans, families, and the people who support them
Local Partners
The auto shop, the gym, the taco place down the street. Austin businesses that want to say thanks to the people who served.
- The auto shop, the gym, and the restaurant down the street: the offers national lists miss.
- A real person checks each business before it's listed.
- Each listing has a one-time $35 verification fee that pays for that review. It never renews, and you aren't charged again if we send a listing back for changes.
- Businesses set their own offer. We never take a cut of what members buy, and no fee buys a higher ranking.
- Partners join a local network that grows as we expand beyond Austin.
Who it serves
Independent and locally owned businesses, starting in Austin, Texas
Sponsors
Companies fund our operating costs, so donations go to programs. Money can pay for verification. It can't buy it.
- Sponsors pay for infrastructure, member verification, staff, and outreach.
- Sponsorship never changes a listing, a ranking, or a verification decision.
- Every sponsor is disclosed publicly.
- Sponsor tiers available on request.
Who it serves
Companies and foundations that back service communities
Need help now?
Support you can reach today
Our resources hub is still being built. If you or someone you know needs support right now, these services are free and open around the clock.
Want to take part?
Businesses, sponsors, and volunteers can write to us. Members can join the launch list.
Frequently asked questions
Are your programs free?
Yes, for veterans, military families, first responders, and healthcare workers. Sponsors and donors fund the work. Businesses pay a one-time $35 verification fee per listing, which covers our review of that business.
Who can apply for the Credentialing Fee Assistance Fund?
The fund is in development. It will offer micro-grants of $100 to $500 for licensing fees, certification exam fees, textbooks, and equipment. Join the newsletter to hear when applications open and how eligibility will work.
How does the Skills Translator help with a career transition?
It translates military roles and training into civilian terms, then pairs that with career pathway navigation, resume refinement, credential planning, and peer mentorship from people who have made the move.
Can my business become a local partner?
Yes. We are recruiting Austin businesses that want to offer a verified discount to the people who serve. Each listing has a one-time $35 verification fee, paid through Stripe, with no monthly charges. It is a fee for our review, not a donation. Contact us and choose Business.
Can VetDiscounts.org help in a crisis?
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1, or text 838255. Our programs cover savings, careers, and resources, not emergency response.