Resource Directory

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

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

Community-based VA Vet Center serving Dayton 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 OH accredited service officer support for Akron-area veterans. Service officers help draft VA claims, gather evidence, and represent veterans through the appeals process at no cost.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E, Chapter 31) provides career counseling, training, education, and job placement for Kansas veterans with service-connected disabilities and an employment barrier.

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

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

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

The Idaho Division of Veterans Services administers Idaho-specific veteran family programs and benefits and connects veterans with accredited service officers, state benefits, and local resources.

The Hawaii Office of Veterans' Services administers Hawaii-specific veteran housing programs and benefits and connects veterans with accredited service officers, state benefits, and local resources.

Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) serving Austin, TX 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.

Community-based VA Vet Center serving Tucson 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 Los Angeles, CA 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.

Department of Labor American Job Center serving Seattle 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 Raleigh-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 New York-area veterans experiencing homelessness. CoCs route veterans to HUD-VASH, SSVF, GPD transitional housing, and local nonprofit partners.

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

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

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

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

If a Connecticut veteran disagrees with a VA decision, the official decision-review options are a Supplemental Claim, Higher-Level Review, or Board Appeal. Free representation is available through accredited VSOs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Free civil legal help for Raleigh-area veterans from Legal Aid of North Carolina - Raleigh Office, the legal-aid organization serving Raleigh, NC. Common matters include discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, family law, housing, and consumer issues. Legal Aid of North Carolina operates a statewide Veterans Law Task Force.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) serving Warren, MI 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Minnesota state veterans affairs office providing benefits counseling, claims assistance, and connections to state veteran programs.