Veterans Assistance

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A Place Where Veterans come for Assistance

Veterans Crisis Line

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Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?

Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line to reach caring, qualified responders with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Many of them are Veterans themselves.

Call – 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1

Text – 838255

Chat – Connect online

Support for deaf and hard of hearing – 1-800-799-4889


Meals On Wheels America

Meals on Wheels has been guided by a single goal since the first known U.S. delivery by a small group of Philadelphia citizens in 1954 – to support our senior neighbors to extend their independence and health as they age. What started as a compassionate idea has grown into one of the largest and most effective social movements in America, currently helping nearly 2.4 million seniors annually in virtually every community in the country.


Feeding America

Feeding America member food banks are excited to have you join the fight against hunger in your community. Keep these things in mind in order to have the greatest impact.


VA Housing Assistance

VA housing assistance can help Veterans, service members, and their surviving spouses to buy a home or refinance a loan. We also offer benefits and services to help you build, improve, or keep your current home. Find out how to apply for and manage the Veterans housing assistance benefits you’ve earned.


HOW TO FILE A DISABILITY COMPENSATION CLAIM

Find out how to file a claim for disability compensation or increased disability compensation.


NATIONAL CALL CENTER FOR HOMELESS VETERANS

Free Help for Homeless Veterans

Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness—and their family members, friends and supporters—can make the call to or chat online with the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans, where trained counselors are ready to talk confidentially 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.


SUICIDE PREVENTION

If you’re a Veteran in a mental health crisis and you’re thinking about hurting yourself—or you know a Veteran who’s considering this—act now. You’re not alone, and you can get help.


DEPRESSION

Depression is a serious illness, but this common mental health problem is also highly treatable. Find out how to access depression health services through VA.


PTSD

Whether you just returned from a deployment or have been home for 40 years, it’s never too late to get help for PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder). Getting counseling or treatment can help you manage your symptoms and keep them from getting worse.

Our National Center for PTSD is the world leader in PTSD research, education, and treatment. Find out how to access PTSD health services through VA.


VA Mental Health Services

Find out how to access VA mental health services for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST), depression, grief, anxiety, and other needs. You can use some services even if you’re not enrolled in VA health care.


CORONAVIRUS FAQs:

What Veteran’s Need to Know.

Our call centers and some VA health facilities are currently experiencing very high numbers of calls. To help us address the most urgent needs first, we ask that you use our online tools and frequently asked questions (FAQs) for routine or non-urgent questions. We’ll continue to update this page as the situation changes.


PATIENT FIRST: NO REFERRALS NEEDED FOR DEPENDENTS AND RETIREES

COVID-19 Active Virus Testing

Select Centers now offer Drive-Up COVID-19 Active Virus Testing 7 days a week by appointment. No out-of-pocket cost for most patients.
  • Purpose: To determine if you currently have COVID-19.
  • Who Should Get It: Those who currently have symptoms of COVID-19, or who have had symptoms in the last 14 days or who meet any of the other screening criteria.