Help for veterans who are homeless, facing eviction, or just going through a rough stretch. Find shelters, food, and VA support near you, and reach a real person any time, day or night. Everything here is free.
If you are a veteran in crisis, at risk of losing housing, or just need someone now — you are not alone. These lines are free, confidential, and open around the clock.
Enter your ZIP code, or city and state, to find emergency shelters, transitional housing, and VA housing programs in your area.
Enter your ZIP code, or city and state, to find food banks, pantries, meal sites, and food benefits in your area. Most are free.
Combines Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing vouchers with VA supportive services including case management, clinical care, and substance abuse treatment. Veterans receive a rental voucher that covers a portion of rent in private-market housing.
Eligibility: Homeless veterans who are eligible for VA healthcare. Priority given to chronically homeless veterans and those with disabilities.
How to Apply: Contact your local VA Medical Center's homeless veteran coordinator or call the National Call Center at 1-877-424-3838.
Provides rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention assistance to very low-income veteran families. Services include temporary financial assistance for rent, utilities, security deposits, moving costs, housing counseling, and connections to VA and community resources.
Eligibility: Very low-income veteran families who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. Includes single veterans.
How to Apply: Contact an SSVF provider in your area through the VA website or call 1-877-424-3838.
Provides funding to community organizations that offer transitional housing and supportive services to homeless veterans. Residents receive up to 2 years of housing with wraparound services including job training, substance abuse treatment, and life skills education.
Eligibility: Homeless veterans. Each GPD program may have additional eligibility requirements.
How to Apply: Contact a GPD provider in your area through the VA or call the National Call Center.
Provides outreach, clinical assessments, and referrals to VA medical centers and community-based residential care programs. HCHV teams go where homeless veterans are, shelters, soup kitchens, streets, to connect them with healthcare and housing services.
Eligibility: Homeless veterans or veterans at risk of homelessness.
How to Apply: Contact your local VA Medical Center or call 1-877-424-3838.
Serves veterans involved in the justice system by connecting them with VA services including housing, healthcare, mental health treatment, and substance abuse programs. Works with Veterans Treatment Courts across the country to divert veterans from incarceration into treatment.
Eligibility: Veterans who are involved in the criminal justice system or at risk of involvement.
One- to three-day community events providing essential services to homeless veterans. Services typically include food, clothing, health screenings, VA benefits counseling, legal assistance, haircuts, and referrals to housing and employment programs. Held in communities across the country throughout the year.
Eligibility: All homeless veterans. Some events welcome at-risk veterans and veteran families.
The technical assistance arm for the Department of Labor's Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program and the primary advocacy organization for homeless veterans. Maintains a national directory of community-based organizations serving homeless veterans.
Operates emergency shelters, transitional housing, and supportive service programs for veterans across the country. Many locations offer veteran-specific programs including job training, case management, and substance abuse treatment.
Provides free transportation to and from VA medical facilities, assistance filing VA disability claims, employment resources, and community outreach. DAV service officers are available at no cost to help veterans navigate the benefits system.
The largest provider of services to homeless veterans in New England, but offers national resources and referral services. Programs include emergency shelter, transitional and permanent housing, employment training, legal assistance, and financial literacy programs.
Dial 2-1-1 or visit 211.org to find emergency shelters, food banks, and crisis services in your area. Available in all 50 states. Searches by ZIP code and connects you with local resources within minutes.
The Grant and Per Diem program funds hundreds of transitional housing facilities specifically for veterans across the country. Stays can last up to 2 years with case management, employment assistance, and connections to permanent housing.
Operates veteran-specific housing programs including transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and rapid re-housing across multiple states. Also provides employment training, mental health support, and substance abuse treatment.
The gold standard for veteran permanent housing. HUD-VASH combines a Section 8 housing voucher with ongoing VA case management. Veterans choose their own apartment in the private rental market and receive continued support as long as needed.
For veterans in rural areas, the USDA offers housing programs including direct loans, guaranteed loans, and rental assistance. These programs serve areas where VA and HUD resources may be limited.
Comprehensive military-to-civilian career transition guide with job search strategies, resume help, and employer connections.
Search live federal job openings with veterans' preference. Government positions with stability, benefits, and career growth.
Complete checklist of every VA benefit you may be entitled to, disability, healthcare, education, home loans, and more.
VA mental health programs, Vet Centers, PTSD treatment, and crisis support. Confidential help available 24/7.
Emergency financial assistance, legal aid, and crisis resources for veterans and families facing urgent hardship.
Immediate financial help for rent, utilities, food, and transportation from veteran service organizations.
Enter your ZIP code, or your city and state, to find homeless shelters, VA facilities, housing assistance, food banks, free and low-cost medical care, and mental health services in your area.