2-1-1 Housing Help for Columbus Veterans
Dial 2-1-1 or search 211.org for Columbus-area emergency shelter, rent and utility assistance, and homeless veteran outreach. Local 2-1-1 specialists screen for veteran-specific programs (HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD) and connect callers to the nearest intake point.
How to reach them
- Call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-424-383824/7 — connects veterans who are homeless or at risk with local help.
Next step
See every Ohio program for this need, how they fit together, and what to try first.
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Source: 211.org, the United Way Worldwide community resource directory. Details can change; confirm directly with the program.
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