01 · TODAY
I need help today.
Start with a person, an urgent route or a conversation about what is happening right now.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO FIGURE IT OUT ALONE.
Your next chapter.
A clearer way forward.
Housing. Benefits. Care. A place to begin. Find veteran and military-family support, with the next step already laid out.
Find your first stepExplore the veterans mapFor veterans, service members, Guard/Reserve, families—and the people helping them.
CHOOSE THE MOMENT THAT FITS
Start with what is happening.
You do not need to know the program name. Choose the lane that feels closest, then pick a need.
02 · NEXT FEW DAYS
I’m trying to steady things.
Keep food, bills, benefits and family support from becoming a bigger problem.
03 · NEXT CHAPTER
I’m planning what comes next.
Build a path for work, learning or the records that unlock your next step.
These lanes help you orient. Each program still decides its own eligibility, intake and availability.See all support
FIRST, FIND YOUR STARTING POINT.
Support for the person helping, too.
Military-family counseling, caregiver support and support after a loss have different entry points.
Military-family counseling
Read Military OneSource eligibility; access depends on service status and the program.
Military OneSource nonmedical counselingCaring for a veteran
Ask the Phoenix VA caregiver team about the appropriate support route and its conditions.
Phoenix VA caregiver supportAfter a military loss
Explore TAPS emotional and practical support; grief support and benefit claims are separate.
TAPS military-loss survivor support02
Before the first conversation
- Explain the support you are seeking for yourself or the person you care for.
- Ask which family members qualify and whether the veteran must enroll or participate.
You choose whom to contact. Each program decides eligibility and what it can offer.
THE VETERANS RESOURCE NETWORK
The right door starts with your need.
104 military-connected routes
+ 89 community options
Military families, survivors and caregivers.
The directory suggests useful first contacts, then other options. This is a contact order—not a quality rating or a promise of faster service.
Save useful programs, then review your contacts in one plan.
Military-connected
Be Connected military and veteran resource navigation
Navigation for military-connected families, including Guard and Reserve households.
Arizona service members, veterans, family members and people helping them may request navigation.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call 866-429-8387, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Arizona time, or use the official standard Support Line referral form.
Requirements, limits & sources
Published information does not confirm current availability or admission.
Document requirements are not established. Ask the program.
Latest source check: Oct 9, 2026. Facts have different review dates; see full details. This does not confirm an opening.
Military-connected
Military OneSource nonmedical counseling
Explore nonmedical counseling and check the military-family eligibility rules.
Includes active-duty, National Guard and Reserve members and eligible immediate family; recently separated members generally have a 365-day window. Other survivor and child-specific rules apply.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call 800-342-9647 or use secure chat on the official site to confirm eligibility and request nonmedical counseling.
Requirements, limits & sources
Not treatment for diagnosed mental illness or an emergency service. Ask the team for the right clinical route when needed.
What to bring: not established; ask the program.
Latest source check: Sep 26, 2026. Facts have different review dates; see full details. This does not confirm an opening.
Military-connected
Phoenix VA caregiver support
A local team for people caring for a veteran.
Caregivers of veterans can request guidance. General Caregiver Support and Comprehensive Assistance have different eligibility requirements.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call 602-277-5551, extension 7777, and request a caregiver support coordinator. Published hours are weekdays 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Arizona time.
Requirements, limits & sources
Published information does not confirm current availability or admission.
Document requirements are not established. Ask the program.
Latest source check: Sep 26, 2026. Facts have different review dates; see full details. This does not confirm an opening.
Military-connected
ADVS accredited veteran benefits counseling
Veterans, dependents and survivors seeking benefits assistance; each benefit has separate eligibility rules.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call 602-535-1215 or use the official appointment links to request an accredited benefits counselor.
Requirements, limits & sources
Published information does not confirm current availability or admission.
Document requirements are not established. Ask the program.
Latest source check: Oct 9, 2026. Facts have different review dates; see full details. This does not confirm an opening.
Military-connected
Air & Space Forces emergency financial assistance
Active-duty, Guard or Reserve Air/Space Force personnel and eligible families; retired personnel receiving retirement pay and certain survivors have additional limits.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Start an application through the official AFAS portal and review its required budget and documentation.
Requirements, limits & sources
Published information does not confirm current availability or admission.
Document requirements are not established. Ask the program.
Latest source check: Sep 26, 2026. Facts have different review dates; see full details. This does not confirm an opening.
Military-connected
Arizona Military Family Relief Fund
Honorable conditions, qualifying deployment, an accepted Arizona connection or 12-month residency, and hardship tied to military service. Survivor rules are narrower. Individual review applies.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Read the official eligibility and application guide, then gather the requested service, household financial and bill documentation before applying.
Requirements, limits & sources
Not general immediate cash assistance. Approved payments go to vendors. Documents, review and committee timelines apply.
What to bring: not established; ask the program.
Latest source check: Oct 7, 2026. Facts have different review dates; see full details. This does not confirm an opening.
Military-connected
Arizona National Guard Family Readiness
Ask the office about eligibility for the requested support.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call Family Readiness at 602-267-2593 and ask which office supports your unit and family situation.
Requirements, limits & sources
Directory confirms contact only; no cash, intake hours or particular service benefit verified.
What to bring: not established; ask the program.
Latest source check: Oct 7, 2026. Facts have different review dates; see full details. This does not confirm an opening.
Military-connected
Arizona State Veteran Home – Phoenix
Applicant must generally be an honorably separated veteran or spouse of a veteran and require skilled nursing care as determined by a physician. Additional admission and health documentation rules apply.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call the Phoenix home and ask for admissions at 602-248-1594 or the current admissions contact. Confirm physician documentation, spouse rules, costs and waitlist before relying on this route.
Requirements, limits & sources
This is skilled nursing and rehabilitation, not emergency shelter or ordinary outpatient care. Eligibility, admission and room availability are separately assessed.
What to bring: not established; ask the program.
Latest source check: Oct 11, 2026. Facts have different review dates; see full details. This does not confirm an opening.
Military-connected
Army Emergency Relief financial assistance
Active or eligible retired soldiers and dependents; Guard/Reserve must meet qualifying Title 10 service conditions. Certain surviving spouses and children are covered.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Use the official online assistance application or its nearest-office finder.
Requirements, limits & sources
Published information does not confirm current availability or admission.
Document requirements are not established. Ask the program.
Latest source check: Sep 26, 2026. Facts have different review dates; see full details. This does not confirm an opening.
Military-connected
ASU Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement
Most direct support is connected to ASU students, faculty, staff, programs or events. Ask whether a public event or initiative is open to community veterans.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call 602-543-6911 or review the current OVMAE calendar and resources to ask which student, community, research or career-connected opportunity fits.
Requirements, limits & sources
This is an academic engagement office, not a general benefits or clinical-care intake. Events, cohorts and participation rules vary.
What to bring: not established; ask the program.
Latest source check: Oct 11, 2026. Facts have different review dates; see full details. This does not confirm an opening.
Military-connected
ASU Pat Tillman Veterans Center student support
ASU military-affiliated students and people exploring ASU may ask about next steps. Active-duty, veteran and veteran-dependent student support does not establish eligibility for any particular benefit, admission, scholarship or tuition waiver.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call 480-965-7723 or open ASU’s military-benefits checklists. Explain whether you are a prospective or current student and which campus or online program you use; ask about the right education-benefit steps before enrolling or paying.
Requirements, limits & sources
Campus support is separate from VA benefit approval and ASU admission. Benefits, scholarships and tuition waivers have their own applications and requirements; no award or funding is confirmed here.
What to bring: not established; ask the program.
Latest source check: Oct 9, 2026. Facts have different review dates; see full details. This does not confirm an opening.
Military-connected
ASU Treks for Vets
The program is connected to ASU’s Pat Tillman Veterans Center and student success. Current cohort, student status, application and physical participation requirements apply.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Review the current Treks for Vets application and ask the Pat Tillman Veterans Center about eligibility, dates, physical demands and accommodations.
Requirements, limits & sources
A cohort application does not guarantee a place and this is not a substitute for medical or crisis care.
What to bring: not established; ask the program.
Latest source check: Oct 11, 2026. Facts have different review dates; see full details. This does not confirm an opening.
What this map tells you—and what it doesn’t
This is a growing collection, not every veteran service in Arizona. Locations are not eligibility boundaries. A map pin is not an open bed, a walk-in invitation or live availability. Phone and online routes matter just as much as physical locations.
Suggested first contacts are selected for their role in the process, followed by military-connected services and then community options, alphabetically. Each program decides who qualifies. Source checks are not provider confirmation; review the limits and call before travel.
Browsing does not change your guided-help answers. Save a program only when you want it in your plan.
Saving & privacy
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This person’s answers stay in this tab until you close it or midnight in Arizona. “Start a new person” clears those answers. Your saved program list stays separate for up to 24 hours.
Names and free text are never saved. Age, gender, veteran and survivor answers clear when you reload. This information stays in your browser.
Sharing this device? Use without saving, or clear your list before leaving.
Edits do not extend these limits. Copies and downloads are separate.
LESS MAZE. MORE DIRECTION.
Same need. Different doors.
Knowing the difference can save a call in the wrong direction.
A place to stay
- No safe place tonight?
Ask CRRC or the VA homeless-veteran line about assessment and referral. Neither promises a bed.
- At risk of losing housing?
Ask an SSVF provider about screening. Income, household, veteran status and service-area rules apply.
- Need longer-term housing support?
Transitional housing and HUD-VASH use different referral processes. A voucher is not a same-day shelter.
Benefits & service records
- Recently left active duty?
Solid Start offers first-year transition navigation. Ask which benefits process fits; navigation does not approve a benefit.
- Start with accredited claims help
ADVS benefits counselors can explain VA claims. Navigation and claims representation are different jobs.
- Missing your service records?
Use the official records route. Ask the program what alternatives it accepts while records are pending.
- Have a discharge question?
Read the official instructions and ask qualified help about your situation. A records request and a discharge upgrade are separate processes.
- Considering a pension or a home purchase?
These are separate applications with their own requirements. Pension is not emergency cash; a home-loan COE is not lender approval.
Care & getting to an appointment
- American Indian or Alaska Native veteran?
Read the specific VA copay-exemption process, accepted tribal documentation and excluded care charges. Enrollment and exemption review are separate steps.
- Video care blocked by a device or internet barrier?
Ask your VA provider about a Digital Divide Consult. It reviews access options; it does not guarantee a device.
- VA care and Vet Centers differ
Medical enrollment and readjustment counseling have separate eligibility. Start with the route that fits the need.
- Ask about care for your situation
Women veterans and people seeking military sexual trauma care have specific navigation routes. Read the program’s access limits.
- Arrange the ride separately
DAV rides, accessible VTS transport and travel reimbursement are different services. Confirm booking and access before travel.
Work, training & education
- Looking for work?
Start with employment support; specialized veteran services have their own access rules.
- Choosing training or college?
A campus veterans team and the GI Bill application serve different purposes. Ask what is needed before enrolling or paying.
- Need disability-related career support?
Ask about Veteran Readiness and Employment. A disability rating alone does not establish every program requirement.
Families, caregivers & survivors
- Guard, Reserve or military family?
Military OneSource and Arizona Guard family readiness can explain their support routes. Access varies by service status and program.
- Helping someone with care needs?
Caregiver support and CHAMPVA have different purposes and requirements. Ask each program about the person you support.
- After a military loss
Grief support and survivor-related benefits are separate routes. You can ask for emotional support without treating it as a benefit application.
Rights, courts & reentry
- Preparing to return from prison?
HCRV specialists provide prerelease assessment and community-care connections. This is separate from court representation or release approval.
- A military-service employment question?
ESGR offers a route for USERRA employment questions. Read the limits of mediation and the official next steps.
- Involved with the justice system?
VA Veterans Justice Outreach is a support route. It does not replace legal representation.
- Ask your current court about referrals
Veterans treatment court has a distinct referral process. A veteran connection is not automatic admission.
A LITTLE PREPARATION GOES A LONG WAY
Make the next call count.
You don’t need the perfect words. Start with the need. Ask for the next step—and a backup if this route doesn’t fit.
Open your saved planFour questions to bring
- “I’m looking for help with ___. Is this the right place?”
- “Who qualifies, and what do you need from me?”
- “Do I call, apply online or come in—and when?”
- “If you can’t help, who should I try next?”
Bring only what the program requests. Don’t enter Social Security numbers, claim numbers or medical details in this page’s search.
Veteran support. The whole community behind it.
You can use general community resources too. A military-specific route is an option, not a requirement.
Built into PHX Good. Independent community navigation—not the VA, a government agency or an emergency service. Source dates and eligibility limits live with each program.