Veterans Crisis Line
24/7 · free · confidential
Dial 988 then press 1, text 838255, or chat online. For veterans, service members, and their families.
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24/7 · free · confidential
Dial 988 then press 1, text 838255, or chat online. For veterans, service members, and their families.
24/7 · everyone
Free, confidential support for anyone in emotional distress or crisis.
Community counseling
Confidential counseling for combat veterans and families — readjustment, PTSD, MST, and grief. 24/7 call center.
PTSD information & tools
Trusted PTSD education, self-help tools (PTSD Coach app), and treatment locators.
Mental health & substance use
Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral and information service.
For families of veterans
A VA program that helps families encourage a veteran to seek care. As of 2024 this line routes to the VA Caregiver Support Line.
Stories & resource locator
Veterans' real stories plus a locator for nearby mental-health resources.
Main contact center
The front door to VA benefits, health care, and disability claims.
Service-connected disability
File or manage a disability claim and check your rating online.
Decision reviews & appeals
Options if you disagree with a VA decision — supplemental claims, higher-level review, and Board appeals.
Low-income wartime veterans
Tax-free monthly pension, plus Aid & Attendance for those who need daily help.
Insurance
Guaranteed-acceptance whole life (VALife) and service-member group life coverage.
Manage benefits online
Sign in with Login.gov or ID.me to track claims, download letters, and update your info.
Resource finder
Vetted directory of national and state resources for service members, veterans, and families.
Enroll & manage care
Apply for VA health care, find priority groups, and manage appointments.
Care in your community
When VA can't provide the care you need nearby, community providers may be covered.
Patient portal
Refill prescriptions, message your care team, and view records online.
Dental coverage
VA dental care eligibility and the VA Dental Insurance Program.
Family health coverage
Cost-sharing health coverage for eligible spouses and children of certain veterans.
Military health plan
Health coverage for retirees, Guard/Reserve, and families.
Education benefits
Post-9/11 and Montgomery GI Bill, transfer of benefits, and enrollment help.
Retraining & careers
Career counseling, retraining, and support for veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Tuition beyond the GI Bill
Participating schools and VA split extra tuition costs the GI Bill doesn't cover.
High-tech training
Funds coding, IT, and data bootcamps without using GI Bill entitlement.
Transition internships
Civilian industry training and internships during your final 180 days of service.
Campus chapters
1,500+ campus chapters, scholarships, and support for student veterans.
Earn while you learn
Registered apprenticeships — many usable with the GI Bill.
Career explorer
Match your military job to civilian careers and see training paths.
Employment & USERRA rights
Veterans' Employment & Training Service — job programs and re-employment (USERRA) rights.
Jobs, training & centers
DOL job search, training finder, and American Job Center locator.
Federal jobs & preference
How to use veterans' preference and special hiring authorities for federal jobs.
Federal hiring info
The government's one-stop for veteran federal employment.
Free career coaching
Free one-on-one coaching, resume help, and job-search support for veterans and spouses.
Fellowships & hiring events
U.S. Chamber corporate fellowships, job fairs, and employer connections.
Job board & career fairs
Veteran job board and nationwide hiring events.
Free career training
Syracuse University free professional certifications for transitioning service members, veterans, and spouses.
Career readiness
Free career-readiness program and professional network for veterans and spouses.
Guard/Reserve & employers
Helps Guard and Reserve members and civilian employers understand USERRA rights and resolve conflicts.
24/7 housing crisis line
Immediate help for veterans who are homeless or at risk. Free and confidential, 24/7.
Housing vouchers + case mgmt
Rental assistance vouchers paired with VA case management and clinical services.
Rapid re-housing
Community grants that keep very low-income veteran families housed or quickly re-house them.
VA-backed mortgages
No-down-payment home loans, refinancing, and help avoiding foreclosure.
Adapted homes
Builds mortgage-free, specially adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans.
Family stability
Transitional and permanent housing plus financial assistance for military families.
Army · emergency aid
Interest-free loans and grants for soldiers, retirees, and families in need.
Navy & Marines · aid
Interest-free loans, grants, and budget counseling for sailors, Marines, and families.
Air & Space Force · aid
Emergency financial assistance and education grants for Airmen, Guardians, and families.
Coast Guard · aid
Interest-free loans and grants for the Coast Guard family.
Grants for basic needs
Grants (not loans) to help military families with basic life needs during hardship.
Post-9/11 emergency aid
Emergency financial assistance and housing help for post-9/11 veterans and families.
Catastrophically injured
Financial, housing, and lifetime support for critically ill or injured service members and veterans.
Local help · dial 211
Free, confidential 24/7 connection to local help — food, utilities, rent, and more.
Free legal info & forms
Plain-language legal help and a locator for free legal aid for military families and veterans.
Pro bono attorneys
Connects eligible active-duty families with volunteer civilian attorneys.
Benefits appeals
Advocacy and representation to secure the benefits veterans have earned.
Claims help
Find a VA-accredited VSO, attorney, or claims agent to file or appeal at no cost.
24/7 · all things military life
Free 24/7 DoD hub — counseling, taxes, spouse help, relocation, and more.
Spouse jobs
Employers committed to recruiting and hiring military spouses.
Spouse tuition assistance
Up to $4,000 in tuition help for eligible spouses pursuing licenses or credentials.
Grief & survivor support
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors — 24/7 care for families grieving a military death.
For family caregivers
Programs, a support line, and a stipend for family caregivers of veterans.
Community & programs
Connection, support, and programs for military and veteran families.
Advocacy & scholarships
Spouse scholarships, camps for military kids, and family advocacy.
Free lodging near hospitals
Free 'home away from home' lodging for military and veteran families while a loved one is hospitalized.
Military caregivers
Support, community, and resources for the family members caring for wounded, ill, or injured veterans.
Start & grow
Programs, funding, and counseling for veteran entrepreneurs.
Local business help
Free training, mentoring, and Boots to Business for transitioning service members and veterans.
Startup community
National network helping veteran and spouse entrepreneurs launch and grow.
Contracting with VA
Verification and contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small businesses.
Federal certification
Get certified to compete for set-aside federal contracts.
Free claims help & rides
Free benefits claims assistance, transportation to appointments, and advocacy.
Service & advocacy
Free claims help, financial grants, and a nationwide post network.
Service & advocacy
Career, benefits, and community programs plus accredited claims service officers.
Spinal cord / neuro
Specialized support for veterans with spinal-cord injury or disease.
Post-9/11 wounded
Mental health, career, and connection programs for wounded post-9/11 veterans.
Service & advocacy
Free national service officer claims help and veteran programs.
Health & community
Local chapters connecting veterans through physical and social activity.
National Archives
Order your DD-214 and Official Military Personnel File online.
Proof of service
Apply for a free VA-issued photo ID that proves your veteran status.
DD-149 / discharge upgrade
How to correct records or apply for a discharge upgrade.
Awards & decorations
Request replacement of service medals and awards.
Rehabilitation & recreation
Adaptive sports, clinics, and arts programs that aid recovery for disabled veterans.
For women veterans
Confidential help connecting women veterans to VA benefits and services (call or text).
Minority veterans
Advocacy and outreach ensuring minority veterans get equitable access to benefits.
LGBTQ+ veterans
Inclusive VA health services and information for LGBTQ+ veterans.
Rides to VA appointments
Free volunteer rides to VA medical appointments.
Eligibility & planning
Plan ahead for burial in a VA national cemetery, headstones/markers, and survivor benefits.
Schedule a burial
National Cemetery Administration — locations, eligibility, and burial scheduling.
Grave markers
Request a government headstone, marker, or medallion for an eligible veteran's grave.
Honor a veteran
A certificate signed by the President honoring the service of a deceased veteran.
Minnesota · state benefits
State benefits, the LinkVet help line, and support behind every county CVSO.
Minnesota · education
State education benefit for eligible MN veterans, service members, and some family members.
Minnesota · employment
Free Minnesota employment services with dedicated veteran representatives.
Minnesota · housing & legal
Statewide help for MN veterans facing homelessness, plus legal and employment services.
Minnesota · long-term care
State-run skilled nursing and domiciliary care homes for Minnesota veterans.
Minnesota · Guard & families
Connects service members and families to community support before, during, and after deployment.
Fort Wainwright, AK
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Kodiak, AK
Fort Novosel, AL
Tucson, AZ
General inquiries alternate contact also listed: [email protected]. Davis-Monthan AFB hosts USAF units, included per task list.
Glendale, AZ
Fort Irwin, CA
Twentynine Palms, CA
San Diego, CA
Hours Mon-Fri 7am-4pm.
Camp Pendleton, CA
Additional phones: 760-725-4395, 760-725-6207. SkillBridge office (same building, Rm 311) email: [email protected]. Hours Mon-Fri 7am-4pm.
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
Travis AFB, CA
Page also lists a TAP-specific contact [email protected] for initial counselor assignment requests; official org email is the .mil address above. Travis AFB hosts USAF units, included per task list.
Alameda, CA
Vandenberg SFB, CA
Aurora, CO
Fort Carson, CO
Peterson SFB, CO
Schriever SFB, CO
Groton, CT
Dover AFB, DE
Eglin AFB, FL
Hurlburt Field, FL
Jacksonville, FL
Mayport/Jacksonville, FL
hours: Mon-Thu 7:30am-4pm, Fri 7:30am-3pm.
Tyndall AFB, FL
Miami, FL (Richmond Heights)
Fort Eisenhower, GA
Fort Moore, GA
Fort Stewart, GA
Kings Bay, GA
Robins AFB, GA
Honolulu, HI
Kaneohe Bay, HI
Secondary/admin phone: 808-496-4907. Hours Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm.
Honolulu, HI
Great Lakes, IL
Scott AFB, IL
Grafenwoehr/Vilseck (Rose Barracks), Germany
Wiesbaden, Germany
Hours: Mon-Fri 0730-1630, closed weekends.
Fort Riley, KS
Fort Campbell, KY
Fort Knox, KY
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., closed federal holidays.
Barksdale AFB, LA
New Orleans, LA
Boston, MA
Fort Meade, MD
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Joint Base Andrews, MD
Hours: Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri 7:30-4:30, Thu 7:30-12:00.
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Fort Liberty, NC
Hours: Mon-Wed & Fri 8a-4p, Thu 8a-3p, closed for lunch 12-1p, closed federal holidays.
Cherry Point, NC
Additional phone: 252-466-4201. Hours Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:30pm.
Camp Lejeune, NC
Offutt AFB, NE
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-12:00 PM, walk-ins Mon-Thu, appointment only Fri.
Las Vegas, NV
Note: Nellis AFB hosts USAF units, not itself a Space Force installation, but included per task list. Creech M&FRC satellite location: Bldg 69, 3rd Street, 702-404-0864.
Fort Drum, NY
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m., closed federal holidays.
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Altus AFB, OK
Fort Sill, OK
Newport, RI
Fort Jackson, SC
Beaufort, SC
Additional phone: 843-218-6670. Hours Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm.
Parris Island, SC
Additional phone: 843-228-3112. Hours Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm.
Shaw AFB, SC
Fort Bliss, TX
Fort Cavazos, TX
JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, TX
JBSA-Lackland, TX
JBSA-Randolph, TX
Sheppard AFB, TX
Blackstone, VA
Fort Belvoir, VA
Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., closed 1-4pm on 2nd/4th Wednesdays for training.
Fort Eustis (Newport News), VA
Virginia Beach, VA
Joint Base Langley-Eustis (Fort Eustis), VA
Quantico, VA
Hours Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm.
Norfolk, VA
Chesapeake, VA
Portsmouth, VA
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
Bremerton, WA
Everett, WA
Seattle, WA
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John Kriesel · Anoka County
Anthony Mastin · Becker County
Shane Gustafson · Beltrami County
George L. Fiedler · Benton County
Tammy Borgheiinck · Big Stone County
Michael McLaughlin · Blue Earth County
John Schotzko · Brown County
Duane Brownie · Carlton County
Stephen Walker · Carver County
Kristy Smart (CVSO); Stephen Sether (Asst VSO) · Cass County
Tim Kolhei · Chippewa County
Ryan Skog · Chisago County
Curt Cannon · Clay County
Logan LeClair · Clearwater County
Karen Christianson · Cook County
Mitchell Chmielewski · Cottonwood County
Erik Flowers · Crow Wing County
Lisa Thomas · Dakota County
Jacob Petersen · Dodge County
Jacob Turner · Douglas County
Jennifer Howard · Faribault County
Jason Marquardt · Fillmore County
Jeff Dahlen · Freeborn County
Justin Kent · Goodhue County
Robert (Rob) Larsen · Grant County
Neil Doyle (CVSO) — department-wide intake; assigned representative varies by location · Hennepin County
Rob Thoen · Houston County
Jerrold Bjerke (Veteran's Service Officer); Aaron Majors (Assistant VSO) · Hubbard County
Jamie High (Director/Veterans Services Officer); Stacey Brown (Assistant); Erin Yerigan (Specialist) · Isanti County
John Prepodnik · Itasca County
Dustin Hunter · Jackson County
Erica Bliss · Kanabec County
Trish Appeldorn · Kandiyohi County
John Hamre · Kittson County
Carissa MacLean · Koochiching County
Josh Beninga · Lac qui Parle County
Lake County Veterans Service Office
Lake of the Woods County Veterans Service Office
Joe Fisher · Le Sueur County
Kenton Stanek · Lincoln County
Heidi Fier · Lyon County
John Nelson, Veteran Services Officer · Mahnomen County
Brett Brandon, CW3 Retired U.S. Army, Marshall County Veteran Service Officer · Marshall County
Douglas Landsteiner, Veteran Services Officer · Martin County
Cassandra Carrigan, Veterans Service Officer & Director · McLeod County
Tim Steinert · Meeker County
Gary T. Martin · Mille Lacs County
Kristina (Kris) VonBerge · Morrison County
Rod Streich · Mower County
James Reinert · Murray County
Nathan Tish · Nicollet County
Curtis Hendel · Nobles County
John Rosenberger · Norman County
Guy Sing (Assistant CVSO); Tiffany Canfield (Veterans Services Manager) · Olmsted County
Robert Emerson · Otter Tail County
Anthony Mapes · Pennington County
Mindy Sandell · Pine County
Renae Schuch · Pipestone County
Kurt R. Ellefson · Polk County
Jay Stewart · Pope County
Ramsey County Veterans Service Office
Kurtis R. Ellefson · Red Lake County
Roger Zollner, MBA · Redwood County
Mike Harmon · Renville County
Tracy McBroom · Rice County
Eric Oye · Rock County
Martin A. Howes · Roseau County
Derek Farwell · Scott County
Larry Fonder · Sherburne County
Lisa Klenk · Sibley County
Nadine Wells · St. Louis County
Cory Vaske · Stearns County
Rene Gilormini · Steele County
Jay Stewart · Stevens County
Dave Barrett · Swift County
Pete Berscheit · Todd County
Trevor Beving · Traverse County
Bill Kerr · Wabasha County
Matthew Rongstad · Wadena County
Christopher Hinton · Waseca County
Ryan Carufel (CVSO Supervisor); also serving: Thallassa Gunelius, Michael Buchan, James Norton, Jeffrey Cowell · Washington County
Deb Grote · Watonwan County
Trevor Beving · Wilkin County
Tom Anderson · Winona County
Greg Pickard (Director, Veterans Services); Steve Svoboda and Elissa Selleck listed as Assistant County Veteran Service Officers · Wright County
Kris Holien · Yellow Medicine County
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