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 record you need.
Requesting a DD214, finding Guard records and correcting a discharge are separate processes.
DD214 or military service records
Use the National Archives’ official request instructions and check who may request the record.
Military service records and DD214 requestsArizona National Guard records
Ask the state archives contact about records held by the Arizona Guard.
Arizona National Guard archives and official recordsA discharge correction or upgrade
Read the official guide and seek qualified help; a records request does not change discharge status.
Discharge upgrade or correction: official application guide02
Before the first conversation
- Ask what document is needed for your next application and what alternatives are accepted.
- Use the official provider’s process for sensitive information; do not enter it into this site’s search.
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
DD214, Guard records and discharge questions.
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
Military service records and DD214 requests
Request a DD214 or other military service records through the official records route.
Veterans or eligible next of kin can request records; other requests have access restrictions.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Use eVetRecs or follow the Standard Form 180 mail/fax instructions for your service branch and separation date. For request-status questions, call 314-801-0800.
Requirements, limits & sources
Basic nonarchival requests are generally free; archival requests can have fees. Processing times vary. VA says it requests a DD214 when processing a VA benefit application, so do not tell every applicant to wait for a NARA copy first.
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 archives and official records
Ask about Arizona National Guard records held by the state.
Records access rules apply; the contact directory does not publish them.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call 602-267-2647 to ask which Arizona Guard records the office holds and what request documents are needed.
Requirements, limits & sources
No published intake hours or service turnaround 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
ADVS accredited veteran benefits counseling
Get help understanding which service documents a benefits question requires.
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
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
Maricopa County Recorder military-discharge record route
People requesting a military discharge record must follow Recorder access, identity and certification rules. A DD214 request is not the same as obtaining a full federal service record from the National Archives.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Open the Recorder’s current military-discharge form or call 602-506-3535 to confirm whether the office has the record and what certification or identity steps apply.
Requirements, limits & sources
The Recorder route does not replace a National Archives request and does not prove that a benefits agency will accept a particular copy without further review.
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
VA home loan Certificate of Eligibility request
Veterans, service members and certain surviving spouses may qualify under specific service and benefit criteria. Required records depend on service status; a COE alone does not establish lender approval or affordability.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Read the official COE instructions and choose the service-status section that fits you. Request online, ask a lender about requesting it or use the published mail form. Call 877-827-3702 for VA home loan questions; review eligibility and loan steps before committing to a purchase.
Requirements, limits & sources
This is a longer-term homeownership route, not rent assistance, shelter or loan approval. A COE confirms benefit eligibility to a lender; lending requirements and the rest of the loan process are separate.
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.
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.