Local help
Help near you
Enter a ZIP code or choose a state to see the offices and directories that serve your area. Nothing is looked up online and your location is never sent anywhere — it stays in this browser tab.
Set your area
Five digits. Used only to match your state.
Showing nationwide help. Add a ZIP code or state for your state's Veterans agency.
Crisis support
Always available, day or night, anywhere in the country.
Veterans Crisis Line
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Free, confidential support 24/7 for Veterans, service members, and their families. You do not need to be enrolled in VA care.
Call 988, then press 1 — or text 838255
Available nationwide, 24 hours a day.
911 for immediate danger
Local emergency services
If someone is in immediate physical danger, call 911 and say it is a mental health emergency if that applies.
Call 911
Available nationwide, 24 hours a day.
VA medical centers
VA hospitals, clinics, and community-based outpatient clinics.
VA facility locator
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Search VA medical centers, outpatient clinics, benefit offices, and cemeteries by ZIP code or city.
Enter your ZIP code on the VA locator to see the nearest sites.
Apply for VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
How to apply for VA health care, what to bring, and what happens after you apply.
Apply online, by mail, or in person at a VA medical center.
Vet Centers
Community counseling centers for combat Veterans and families.
Vet Center directory
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Community counseling centers offering readjustment counseling, individual and group sessions, and family support.
Filter the VA locator to Vet Centers and search your ZIP code.
Vet Center Call Center
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Talk with another combat Veteran any time, day or night, about what you are working through.
Call 1-877-927-8387
Available nationwide, 24 hours a day.
American Job Centers
In-person career centers with Veteran priority of service.
American Job Center finder
U.S. Department of Labor
In-person centers for job search help, training funds, and Veteran employment representatives.
Search by ZIP code to see centers near you.
Veteran employment representatives
U.S. Department of Labor Veterans' Employment and Training Service
State-level staff dedicated to Veterans with significant barriers to employment.
Ask for the Veteran representative at your American Job Center.
County Veteran Service Officers
County officers who help file claims at no cost.
County Veteran Service Officer directory
National Association of County Veterans Service Officers
Accredited county officers who help you gather evidence and file VA claims at no cost.
Use the association directory, then contact your county office.
Veterans Service Organizations
Accredited nonprofit organizations and local chapters.
Accredited representative search
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Find a VA-accredited representative, attorney, or claims agent near you.
Search by state and organization type.
Recognized Veterans Service Organizations
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The official list of nationally recognized organizations that assist Veterans and families.
Look for a local chapter or post in your state.
Housing help
Homelessness prevention and housing assistance lines.
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Free, confidential help 24/7 for Veterans who are homeless or at risk of losing housing.
Call 1-877-424-3838
Available nationwide, 24 hours a day.
Supportive Services for Veteran Families
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Grantee organizations that provide rapid rehousing and homelessness prevention for Veteran families.
Use the program page to find the grantee serving your area.
Information only — links open in a new tab and do not decide eligibility, confirm appointments, or guarantee assistance. Directory reviewed 2026-08-01. In an emergency call 911. For the Veterans Crisis Line, call 988, then press 1.