Resource Directory

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

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

Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Memphis, TN 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 Nashville, TN veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.

Support for Tennessee family caregivers of eligible veterans, including the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, stipends, training, respite care, and caregiver support coordinators.

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

Locate VA medical centers, community-based outpatient clinics, and Vet Centers serving Tennessee veterans. Confirm services, hours, and the closest location using the VA facility locator.

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

Accredited county Veterans Service Officer for Murfreesboro 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 Chattanooga-area transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses.

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

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

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

Benefits for surviving spouses, children, and parents of deceased Tennessee veterans, including Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC), survivors pension, education benefits, and burial benefits.

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

HUD-VASH combines a Housing Choice Voucher with VA case management and clinical services for Tennessee veterans who are homeless or at risk. Apply through your local public housing authority and nearest VA medical center.

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

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

Employment and training services for Tennessee veterans including job placement and career counseling.

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

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

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

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

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

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

SSVF grantee outreach for very low-income veteran families in Knoxville 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 TN accredited service officer support for Knoxville-area veterans. Service officers help draft VA claims, gather evidence, and represent veterans through the appeals process at no cost.

Student Veterans of America (SVA) recognized chapters at colleges and universities in the Murfreesboro area. SVA chapters provide peer support, advocacy, and connections to GI Bill, scholarship, and career resources.

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

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

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

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

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

Self-service and pro bono discharge upgrade resources for Knoxville veterans, including the VA's official application guide and matching with attorneys who handle BCMR/DRB cases.

Self-service and pro bono discharge upgrade resources for Memphis veterans, including the VA's official application guide and matching with attorneys who handle BCMR/DRB cases.

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

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

Veterans Treatment Court diversion option for justice-involved Nashville 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 Nashville veterans pursuing employment, self-employment, or independent living. Tuition, fees, books, and a monthly subsistence allowance may be covered.

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

Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) serving Nashville, TN 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.

Free civil legal help for Murfreesboro-area veterans from Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee - Murfreesboro Office, the legal-aid organization serving Murfreesboro, TN. Common matters include discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, housing, and consumer issues.