NATIONAL RESOURCES
Veteran Resources
You served us — let us help you find what you need. Below are free, trusted national resources for veterans, from immediate crisis support to housing, benefits, mental health, jobs, and recovery. For location-specific help, check our Resource Map.
If You Need Help Right Now
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988, then Press 1 · Text 838255 · Chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net · TTY: 711 then 988. Free, confidential, 24/7 — for all veterans and their families.
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
1-877-424-3838 (1-877-4AID-VET). Free, confidential, 24/7 for veterans who are homeless or at risk. You don't need to be enrolled in VA care.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 anytime.
Housing
Programs and hotlines to help veterans prevent or exit homelessness.
HUD-VASH
Housing vouchers plus VA case management and services.
SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families)
Help to prevent homelessness and rapidly re-house veteran families.
Grant and Per Diem (GPD)
Community transitional housing for veterans.
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV)
→ nchv.org
VA Benefits & Healthcare
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Benefits, healthcare, disability, education, home loans. 1-800-698-2411 → va.gov
VA Health Care
Enroll and access care → va.gov/health-care
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Free help filing VA claims and benefits → dav.org
VFW & American Legion
Support and benefits help through local posts.
Trusted Support Network
Free, veteran-focused help is only a call away.
VA Mental Health
→ mentalhealth.va.gov
SAMHSA National Helpline
1-800-662-4357, free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral for substance use and mental health.
Vet Centers
Free community-based counseling for combat veterans and families → vetcenter.va.gov
12-Step & Sober Living
We connect veterans to local programs in your area.
Employment, Reentry & More
Homeless Veterans Community Employment Services (HVCES)
Employment help for veterans who've experienced homelessness.
Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO)
Help for veterans in the justice system and reentering the community.
CareerOneStop — Veterans
→ careeronestop.org