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.
What should I do first?
Start with what matters today. Choose a need to see useful first contacts, questions to ask and what to connect next.
01Choose what you need.
Start with one need. You can explore others at any time.
02Understand the first contact.
See what to ask, how to begin and which limits matter.
03Build your next step.
Compare the map, connect a guide and save useful contacts.
THE VETERANS RESOURCE NETWORK
The right door starts with your need.
104 military-connected routes
+ 89 community options
Save useful programs, then review your contacts in one plan.
Military-connected
Be Connected military and veteran resource navigation
A starting conversation when you are unsure which military or community program fits.
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
Phoenix VA housing assessment and referrals
The local VA assessment and referral route for housing instability.
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
ADVS accredited veteran benefits counseling
Accredited help understanding claims and the benefits that may apply.
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 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 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 archives and official records
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
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
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
ARIZONA@WORK City of Phoenix veteran employment services
The City publishes eligibility windows for transitioning or recently separated veterans and separate WIOA priority rules. Staff determine program eligibility and training-fund access.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Use the City’s workforce interest form or call the current workforce contact to ask for veteran-specialized intake, career coaching and training options.
Requirements, limits & sources
Training funds are limited and not guaranteed. The City route does not promise a job, certification, interview or income.
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@WORK Maricopa County veteran services
Veterans and military families can ask for specialized services; WIOA, income, priority and training-fund rules determine individual access.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Call the East Valley center at 602-372-9700 or West Valley at 602-372-4200 and ask for veteran priority-of-service and the right career/training intake.
Requirements, limits & sources
Priority of service is not guaranteed enrollment or training funding. Job openings, placement and training assistance depend on program and funding rules.
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
Checking device…
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.