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.
Start with the housing situation.
A safe place tonight, help keeping housing and longer-term housing use different doors.
No safe place to stay?
Read the local VA assessment route; call before travel. Assessment does not promise a bed.
Phoenix VA housing assessment and referralsLocal offices closed or unsure?
The national homeless-veteran line explains assessment and referral routes, day or night.
National Call Center for Homeless VeteransAt risk of losing housing?
Ask an SSVF provider about screening, household rules and the area it serves.
U.S.VETS Phoenix Supportive Services for Veteran Families02
Before the first conversation
- Ask: “Is assessment by phone or in person, and what happens next?”
- Ask what is accepted if your service records or ID are missing.
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
Homelessness, eviction risk and housing support.
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
Phoenix VA housing assessment and referrals
Start here for the local VA homeless-program assessment.
Veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness; healthcare services have separate VA eligibility requirements.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call 602-248-6040 with questions or arrive early at 1500 E Thomas Rd, Suite 106, on a weekday. The VA publishes 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m., excluding federal holidays; Keys to Change lists a later closing time, so confirm before traveling late in the day.
Requirements, limits & sources
Sources disagree: VA lists 4 p.m.; Keys to Change lists 4:30 p.m. Arrive before the earlier closing time and call to confirm before travel. Neither source confirms current placement or admission.
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
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
A 24-hour connection when local offices are closed or the next route is unclear.
Veterans without stable housing or at risk, and family, friends or providers helping them, can contact the service.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call 877-424-3838 or open the official chat, available 24/7. Explain where you are staying and whether you need housing tonight.
Requirements, limits & sources
Navigation and connection to local staff; a call does not reserve a shelter bed or guarantee same-day placement.
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
U.S.VETS Phoenix Supportive Services for Veteran Families
Ask for screening when housing is at risk or you need help returning to housing.
Low-income veteran families that are homeless or at risk of homelessness may request screening. Current income, discharge, household and documentation rules require program review.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call U.S.VETS Phoenix SSVF at 602-441-0612 and ask for an eligibility screening and current housing-stability options.
Requirements, limits & sources
Calling does not guarantee financial assistance, housing or an appointment. Confirm current funding, service area and documents with the program.
What to bring: not established; ask the program.
Latest source check: Oct 6, 2026. Facts have different review dates; see full details. This does not confirm an opening.
Military-connected
Arizona Legal Center veteran legal consultation
The Center screens the legal issue and scope. Its published exclusions include criminal felonies and public-benefits matters, and a consultation does not guarantee representation.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call or use the Center’s contact instructions to request a consultation. Describe the legal issue briefly and ask whether it is within the current veterans-law scope.
Requirements, limits & sources
The organization’s public pages show more than one phone number; confirm the current contact route. A consultation is not a promise of full representation or a benefits award.
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
AZ Veterans Resource Center
The provider describes free and confidential support for Arizona veterans and families. Current intake, program fit and capacity must be confirmed directly.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call 480-834-2105 or use the Get Help route to ask for a current intake conversation, location, hours and the right housing, employment, wellness or family connection.
Requirements, limits & sources
The temporary location and published partner network can change. A welcome or contact does not confirm placement, treatment, housing or employment.
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
Circle the City homeless-health route
Services are for people experiencing homelessness and use program-specific clinical, referral and capacity screening. Veteran status alone does not establish admission.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Use Circle the City’s current contact and program instructions to ask which clinic, outreach or respite entry point matches the person’s location and medical need.
Requirements, limits & sources
This is a general homeless-health route with a veteran intersection, not a guaranteed veteran bed or walk-in medical appointment. Medical respite capacity is not established by the listing.
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
Community Bridges veteran housing support (SSVF)
The provider describes SSVF for very-low-income veteran families in, or moving into, permanent housing. Intake determines current eligibility.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call the number on CBI's veterans page and ask specifically for SSVF intake for your household and county.
Requirements, limits & sources
Funding, openings and the current income limit are unconfirmed. CBI publishes a general contact number; ask specifically for SSVF.
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
Home in Five military/veteran homeownership assistance
Qualified military personnel and veterans may receive a program-specific benefit when all Home in Five, lender, loan and household requirements are met. This is a purchase-financing route, not rent, shelter or eviction assistance.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Read the current Home in Five military/veteran terms and speak with a participating lender about VA eligibility, income, credit, purchase price and available assistance before making an offer.
Requirements, limits & sources
A published down-payment-assistance feature does not guarantee lender approval, a grant, affordability or a home purchase.
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
Incarcerated Veterans’ Transition Program
Applicant is a veteran age 18 or older, can legally work in the United States, is homeless or at risk of homelessness, and is transitioning from a qualifying institution or was released from incarceration within the past 18 months. Additional documents and individualized screening apply.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call 602-372-1839 or email WDDSmartJustice@maricopa.gov to ask about IVTP enrollment, current locations and required documents. Do not assume that meeting the published screen guarantees enrollment.
Requirements, limits & sources
This is a targeted workforce/reentry program. The published criteria and document list are a starting screen; staff determine individualized eligibility and service access.
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
MANA House transitional housing for veterans
Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The Phoenix VA Community Resource and Referral Center must assess eligibility and make the referral.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Contact the Phoenix VA Community Resource and Referral Center at 602-248-6040 and ask about eligibility and referral to MANA House. The program accepts referrals only from that VA office; do not travel to MANA House expecting same-day admission.
Requirements, limits & sources
Published instructions do not confirm admission or availability.
What to bring: not established; ask the program.
Latest source check: Oct 2, 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
Mesa Vets Connect veteran resource directory
The page is a public directory. Each listed organization sets its own eligibility, intake and capacity rules.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Open Mesa Vets Connect and choose the need or organization that matches the situation. Confirm current contact details with the provider before traveling.
Requirements, limits & sources
A city directory is not a provider intake, capacity confirmation or eligibility decision. Some entries may change independently of the page.
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.