We Are Here. Reach Out.
Whether you are a veteran looking for assistance, someone who wants to get involved, a chapter commander with a question, or a donor who wants to learn more, we are here.
Veterans Assistance
To apply for financial assistance or ask questions about the Veterans Assistance Program, contact our Welfare/Veteran Assistance Officer Nathan Wood.
Suicide Awareness Program
For questions about the Suicide Awareness Program, contact Suicide Awareness Officer Chris Fortin.
ROTC Leadership Award
To request an ROTC Leadership Award for a deserving cadet, contact ROTC Program Director John Hillery.
Purple Heart Trail
To designate your city, county, school, or business as a Military Order of the Purple Heart entity, contact Ernie Rivera.
Media & Press
For questions about the Suicide Awareness Program, contact Suicide Awareness Officer Chris Fortin.
Mailing Address
Department of Florida 1325 Grasslands Blvd. Lakeland, FL 33803
Need Immediate Help?
If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs to talk to someone right now, please reach out immediately.
Find a Chapter Near You
The Military Order of the Purple Heart of Florida has chapters across the state, each serving the Military Order of the Purple Heart recipients in their local community. Find the chapter nearest to you below:
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and we’ll help you connect with the chapter nearest to you.
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Volusia County
- VFW Post 3282, 5810 South Williams Blvd., Port Orange, FL
Gerald Huber, Jr.
Commander
400
General Bob Betts Memorial Chapter, Orlando
- VFW Post 4287, 3500 South Goldenrod Road, Orlando, FL
David Mercado
Commander
524
Harry R. Alexander Memorial Chapter, Lakeland
- Azalea Park, 1325 Grasslands Blvd., Lakeland, FL
John L. Hillery
Commander
453
Space Coast
- Veterans Center, 400 Sykes Creek Pl., Merritt Island, FL
Keith Van Buren
Commander
524
Robert C. Padgett Memorial Chapter, Jacksonville
- VFW Post 1689, 3409 St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL
Laurence T. Walker
Commander
696
Bert Kurland Memorial Chapter, Cape Coral
- Invest in America Foundation, 4820 Leonard Street, Cape Coral, FL
Jack Wagner
Commander
705
Greater Tampa
- AMVETS Post 550, 34645 Airport Road, Zephyrhills, FL
Joseph Garrido
Commander
717
West Palm Beach
- West Palm Beach VMAC, 7305 North Military Trail, Room 4B-117, West Palm Beach, FL
Charles Restivo
Commander
758
Tallahassee
- Vietnam Veterans of America, 241 Lake Ella Dr., Tallahassee, FL
Ken Swords
Commander
776
Aaron A. Weaver Memorial Chapter, Lecant0
- Citrus County Building Alliance, 1196 S. Lecanto Highway, Lecanto, FL
Richard Hunt
Commander
795
Lady Lake
- Saddlebrook Recreation Center, 3010 Saddlebrook Ln., The Villages, FL
Reginald Nealy
Commander
1963
JFK Memorial Chapter, Clearwater
- Frankie's Patriot BBQ, 6250 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL
Robert Swick
Commander
566
Sharon A. Lane
Chapter, Pensacola
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1100 Unv. Parkway
Bldg, 77, Pensacola, FL
Randy McGhee
Commander