Resource Directory

Dial 2-1-1 or search 211.org for Columbia-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.

VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Independence, MO veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.

Apply for VA health care to access primary, specialty, and mental health services at VA facilities serving Missouri. Most veterans with qualifying service and an other-than-dishonorable discharge are eligible.

VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Columbia, MO veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.

Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Columbia, MO veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.

VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Springfield, MO veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.

VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for St. Louis, MO veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.

VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Kansas City, MO veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.

The Missouri Veterans Commission administers Missouri-specific veteran healthcare programs and benefits and connects veterans with accredited service officers, state benefits, and local resources.

Step-by-step official VA instructions for Missouri veterans seeking to upgrade or correct a less-than-honorable discharge through the Discharge Review Board or Board for Correction of Military Records.

The Missouri Veterans Commission administers Missouri-specific veteran legal programs and benefits and connects veterans with accredited service officers, state benefits, and local resources.

Free civil legal assistance for low-income veterans in Missouri.

The Missouri Veterans Commission administers Missouri-specific veteran benefits programs and benefits and connects veterans with accredited service officers, state benefits, and local resources.

Tax-free monthly payments for Missouri veterans with service-connected conditions. File or check a claim online, by phone, or with free help from an accredited Veterans Service Officer.

SSVF provides rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention for very low-income Missouri veteran families, including temporary financial assistance for rent, utilities, deposits, and case management through VA-funded community partners.

VA health care system serving Missouri veterans with medical, mental health, and specialty care services.

Veterans Resource Center (VRC) and certifying-official support for GI Bill students at community and technical colleges in the Lee's Summit area. Help with VA Form 22-1995, Yellow Ribbon, and credit-for-prior-learning evaluations.

Community-based VA Vet Center serving Lee's Summit area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.

HUD-VASH (Housing & Urban Development - VA Supportive Housing) combines a Housing Choice Voucher with VA case management for homeless Independence veterans. Apply through the local public housing authority and your nearest VA medical center.

Community-based VA Vet Center serving Independence area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.

American Legion Department of MO accredited service officer support for St. Louis-area veterans. Service officers help draft VA claims, gather evidence, and represent veterans through the appeals process at no cost.

State housing finance agency providing mortgage assistance, rental programs, and housing resources for Missouri residents including veterans.

Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) serving Independence, MO administer the Housing Choice Voucher used for HUD-VASH. Use HUD's official PHA contact list to find the right local PHA, request the veteran-priority waitlist, and confirm intake hours.

Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) serving Columbia, MO administer the Housing Choice Voucher used for HUD-VASH. Use HUD's official PHA contact list to find the right local PHA, request the veteran-priority waitlist, and confirm intake hours.

VA Regional Office and benefit-counselor lookup for veterans in Lee's Summit, MO. Confirm in-person hours, schedule a claims appointment, or find your nearest VBA benefits office.

Veterans Treatment Court diversion option for justice-involved Independence veterans with eligible offenses. Combines court supervision with VA treatment, peer mentors, and wraparound services as an alternative to incarceration.

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Chapter 31, VR&E) services for service-connected Independence veterans pursuing employment, self-employment, or independent living. Tuition, fees, books, and a monthly subsistence allowance may be covered.

SSVF grantee outreach for very low-income veteran families in Kansas City who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. SSVF can fund rapid re-housing, temporary financial assistance, and case management.

American Legion Department of MO accredited service officer support for Springfield-area veterans. Service officers help draft VA claims, gather evidence, and represent veterans through the appeals process at no cost.

VA Regional Office and benefit-counselor lookup for veterans in Springfield, MO. Confirm in-person hours, schedule a claims appointment, or find your nearest VBA benefits office.

Veterans Resource Center (VRC) and certifying-official support for GI Bill students at community and technical colleges in the St. Louis area. Help with VA Form 22-1995, Yellow Ribbon, and credit-for-prior-learning evaluations.

Veterans Treatment Court diversion option for justice-involved St. Louis veterans with eligible offenses. Combines court supervision with VA treatment, peer mentors, and wraparound services as an alternative to incarceration.

VA Regional Office and benefit-counselor lookup for veterans in St. Louis, MO. Confirm in-person hours, schedule a claims appointment, or find your nearest VBA benefits office.

Department of Education-funded TRIO Veterans Upward Bound program serving Kansas City-area veterans. Free academic refresher courses, college application help, financial aid guidance, and transition support for postsecondary success.

American Legion Department of MO accredited service officer support for Kansas City-area veterans. Service officers help draft VA claims, gather evidence, and represent veterans through the appeals process at no cost.

Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) serving Lee's Summit, MO administer the Housing Choice Voucher used for HUD-VASH. Use HUD's official PHA contact list to find the right local PHA, request the veteran-priority waitlist, and confirm intake hours.

HUD-VASH (Housing & Urban Development - VA Supportive Housing) combines a Housing Choice Voucher with VA case management for homeless Columbia veterans. Apply through the local public housing authority and your nearest VA medical center.

The Missouri Veterans Commission administers Missouri-specific veteran housing programs and benefits and connects veterans with accredited service officers, state benefits, and local resources.

Local HUD-funded Continuum of Care coordinated-entry intake for Lee's Summit-area veterans experiencing homelessness. CoCs route veterans to HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD transitional housing, and local nonprofit partners.

Accredited county Veterans Service Officer for Lee's Summit area veterans. Free help filing VA disability, pension, dependency, and burial benefit claims. Walk-in and appointment hours vary by office; call before visiting.

Department of Labor American Job Center serving Independence veterans. Priority of service, Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) and Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) staffing, training referrals, and resume support.

Local HUD-funded Continuum of Care coordinated-entry intake for Independence-area veterans experiencing homelessness. CoCs route veterans to HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD transitional housing, and local nonprofit partners.

Accredited county Veterans Service Officer for Independence area veterans. Free help filing VA disability, pension, dependency, and burial benefit claims. Walk-in and appointment hours vary by office; call before visiting.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes runs hiring fairs, employer fellowships, and corporate fellowship cohorts open to Columbia-area transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.

Free civil legal help for Springfield-area veterans from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, the legal-aid organization serving Springfield, MO. Common matters include discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, housing, and consumer issues.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes runs hiring fairs, employer fellowships, and corporate fellowship cohorts open to Springfield-area transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.

Free civil legal help for St. Louis-area veterans from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, the legal-aid organization serving St. Louis, MO. Common matters include discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, housing, and consumer issues.

Department of Labor American Job Center serving St. Louis veterans. Priority of service, Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) and Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) staffing, training referrals, and resume support.

Department of Labor American Job Center serving Kansas City veterans. Priority of service, Local Veterans Employment Representative (LVER) and Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) staffing, training referrals, and resume support.

Local HUD-funded Continuum of Care coordinated-entry intake for Kansas City-area veterans experiencing homelessness. CoCs route veterans to HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD transitional housing, and local nonprofit partners.