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.
A meal, groceries or longer-term support?
Choose the kind of food help you need. A meal site, pantry and benefits application are separate routes.
A prepared meal
Choose a dining room and check its location and meal schedule.
St. Vincent de Paul dining roomsGroceries or a food box
Review pickup locations and instructions before traveling.
St. Mary’s food pickup — Phoenix and SurpriseHelp buying groceries
Read how SNAP works and where to apply; an application is not immediate approval.
Open the explanation02
Before the first conversation
- Ask whether the location serves your area and whether registration is needed.
- Ask what you can do if you cannot travel or carry a food box.
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
Meals, food boxes and help buying groceries.
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.
Community option
St. Mary’s food pickup — Phoenix and Surprise
Published food pickup routes in Phoenix and Surprise; check site instructions.
Individuals and families needing food. Government food programs require program-specific screening; ask about donated food if you lack identification.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call 602-344-4124 to choose Phoenix or Surprise pickup and confirm what to bring. If you cannot travel, ask about separate home-delivery screening or use the Find Food Now locator for a nearer pantry.
Requirements, limits & sources
Published hours do not confirm food availability. Pickup has its own requirements; delivery eligibility is not a pickup restriction.
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.
Community option
United Food Bank partner-pantry access
Find the appropriate partner pantry for your location.
Households needing food; each distribution has its own eligibility, registration and document rules.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call 480-926-4897 for help locating food, or use Find Food; then confirm requirements and pickup with the selected pantry.
Requirements, limits & sources
The warehouse is not a general public pickup site. A map listing does not establish food inventory or same-day access.
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.
Community option
St. Vincent de Paul dining rooms
For prepared meals; choose a dining room and check its schedule.
The Family Dining Room requires a child younger than 18. The other dining rooms welcome anyone.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call the main line for the meal window at the intended dining room. Families can ask about the Watkins location.
Requirements, limits & sources
Published instructions do not confirm admission or availability.
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
Arizona Veterans’ Mission Group assistance
The organization publishes multiple programs with separate intake and funding conditions. Veterans and families should request current screening for the specific need.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call 480-901-1532 or use the organization’s assistance request to explain the need and ask which current program, documents and service area apply.
Requirements, limits & sources
The site describes programs as launched or soon-to-launch. Do not infer funding, legal representation, food access or mental-health treatment without direct confirmation.
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
Maricopa County Veterans StandDown
Event participation, registration and specific services vary by event. Veterans and families should check the current event page for dates, registration and screening instructions.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Check the current Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance event page for the Maricopa County date and registration instructions. Ask each table or provider what can be offered that day.
Requirements, limits & sources
A StandDown is time-limited. Attendance does not guarantee shelter, benefits, legal representation, a bed, transportation or follow-up.
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
Military Assistance Mission basic-needs support
Arizona active-duty, Guard or Reserve E-5 and below, subject to income, or qualifying post-9/11 combat-award recipients; Arizona stationing/residency required.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Review the official requirements and apply using a laptop or desktop; call for application questions.
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
Operation Homefront Critical Financial Assistance
Specific post-9/11 line-of-duty injury/illness, deployment, or active-duty E1–E6 family routes apply; allowed expenses vary by route.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Review the eligibility page, then submit a complete My Operation Homefront application during the monthly 1st–10th window.
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
Veterans 5-9 evening and weekend support
The organization describes support for veterans and families, with after-hours and weekend focus. Current geographic reach, intake, partner availability and crisis limits must be confirmed.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call 480-498-8700 or use the organization’s current help form to describe the immediate need and confirm whether a live after-hours route is available.
Requirements, limits & sources
The organization’s mission is after-hours support, not a guarantee of 24/7 response, shelter, treatment, transportation or a funded placement. For immediate danger, use emergency services or 988/VA crisis support.
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.
Community option
AJUSD free and reduced-price school meals
AJUSD students; free or reduced-price eligibility is determined through the meal application.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Use the official Nutrition Services page to apply through LINQ Connect or ask the school for application help.
Requirements, limits & sources
School meal assistance follows student enrollment and application rules. Confirm current eligibility and school service days.
What to bring: not established; ask the program.
Latest source check: Oct 1, 2026. Facts have different review dates; see full details. This does not confirm an opening.
Community option
All Faith Buckeye food and hygiene access
Food-box assistance serves Buckeye and Goodyear with income or hardship screening. Other services have separate requirements.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call 623-386-3513 about food or hygiene at 214 S 5th St, Buckeye. If you lack a car, ask what options fit your household; general delivery is not established. Use Find Food Now for another pantry.
Requirements, limits & sources
Food, showers and clothing have different requirements and windows. Published details do not confirm supplies or same-day access.
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.
Community option
AllThrive 365 meals and food support
AllThrive 365 describes community dining as open to community members. Its Peoria and Wickenburg delivery sections describe homebound recipients, while its general delivery overview also mentions convenience. Confirm home-delivery eligibility and service area with the provider; meal charges, suggested contributions and service rules vary by site.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Open Food Programs and use the Request Service form for lunches, pantry access or home-delivered meals; specify Peoria or Wickenburg.
Requirements, limits & sources
Do not apply a dining rule to delivery. Confirm cost, delivery area and the service schedule before travel.
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.
Community option
André House dinner service
The provider welcomes people who come to its doors.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Check the dinner schedule before travel: Saturday–Thursday, 5–6 pm; the line forms at 4 pm. Friday dinner is not listed. Call the main line to check exceptions.
Requirements, limits & sources
Published instructions do not confirm admission or availability.
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.
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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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.