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.
Choose the kind of legal question.
Court support, legal information and military employment rights are distinct routes.
Support while involved with a court
VA Veterans Justice Outreach can explain support connections; it does not replace a lawyer.
Veterans Justice OutreachCivilian job and military service
Read ESGR’s USERRA information and mediation limits for military-related employment questions.
ESGR military employment-rights information and mediationArizona veteran legal information
Use Law for Veterans to understand legal topics and find published help routes.
Law for Veterans Arizona legal information02
Before the first conversation
- Tell the provider about any deadline; ask whether it can provide representation or information.
- Ask the court or qualified counsel about case-specific steps; veteran status is not automatic court admission.
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
Legal information, court routes and rights.
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
Veterans Justice Outreach
VA support for a veteran involved with the justice system.
Veterans involved with the criminal justice system; access to individual VA services requires its own eligibility review.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Open the official VJO specialist contact list and contact the specialist serving your area.
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
Maricopa County Justice Courts Veterans Treatment Court
Ask your current court about the referral process for an eligible misdemeanor case.
Proof of current or prior U.S. military service and potentially eligible criminal misdemeanor charges in Maricopa County Justice Courts. Judicial referral and approval required. Not a civil court route for eviction, small claims or civil suits.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Ask the court currently handling the case about transfer; use its regional contact listed on the official VTC page.
Requirements, limits & sources
Acceptance and case outcomes are not guaranteed. Follow current court orders; do not substitute general website information for a judge's order.
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
ESGR military employment-rights information and mediation
For civilian-employment questions connected to military service.
Military-service employment disputes; ESGR screens the request.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call 800-336-4590, option 1, with a USERRA question or use the official support-request form to ask about employer mediation.
Requirements, limits & sources
Free informal mediation, not legal enforcement or a guaranteed resolution. DOL VETS is the separate formal complaint route. Official pages disagree on closing time; confirm current hours.
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 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
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
DAV Phoenix benefits assistance
Veterans and family members can ask for benefits help; DAV staff and VA-accreditation rules determine representation and the scope of assistance.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call 602-627-3286 or use DAV’s office route to ask whether an accredited benefits expert is currently available and what documents to bring.
Requirements, limits & sources
DAV assistance does not guarantee claim approval, an appeal result, a specific appointment or representation by a particular staff member.
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
Discharge upgrade or correction: official application guide
The appropriate review process depends on service and discharge details.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Use the official question-based guide for the right forms and review-board address; request accredited VSO help if needed.
Requirements, limits & sources
An application is not an upgrade or automatic benefits eligibility. This is guidance, not legal representation. Keep the existing ADVS counselor route nearby.
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
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
Law for Veterans Arizona legal information
Public information access.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Choose the relevant legal topic or veterans-court resource on the official site, then seek qualified legal help for case-specific advice.
Requirements, limits & sources
The site expressly describes its content as general information, not legal advice, and does not guarantee it is current. Do not rank this above a direct legal-aid intake for an urgent deadline.
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
Maricopa County Superior Court Veterans Court
The court determines whether a case and person fit the Superior Court Veterans Court process. Being a veteran alone does not establish acceptance or diversion.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Read the Superior Court Veterans Court instructions and ask the current court, attorney or probation contact about the correct referral path before appearing.
Requirements, limits & sources
This is a court process, not an open enrollment support group. Case type, court order, participation requirements and current docket control 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
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 Veterans Court
The court and assigned case determine eligibility, referral, participation and treatment requirements. Veteran status alone does not establish admission.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Ask the current Mesa court, attorney or probation contact how to request a Veterans Court referral and what case types are accepted.
Requirements, limits & sources
This is a court process, not a general veteran service. Do not assume a case will transfer or that treatment, housing or other support will be available.
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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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.