Resources

The Michael Guty Homeless Veterans Outreach Award, instituted in 2005, recognizes departments for their activities toward eliminating homelessness among veterans and prevention of future homeless veterans.

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The American Legion offers a variety of information and resources to aid Homeless Veterans.

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The National Call Center for Homeless Veterans is a free, anonymous, confidential resource that’s available to anyone, even if you’re not registered with VA or enrolled in VA health care.

• Visit Website
• Chat Online
• Homeless Vets National Call Center
  • Call 1-877-4AID VET (1-877-424-3838)
• Veterans Crisis Line
  • 1-800-273-8255, press 1
  • Text 838255
  • 1-800-799-4889 Deaf or hard of hearing

Each VA Medical Center has been asked to designate a facility-based Veterans Justice Outreach Initiative specialist who is responsible for direct outreach, assessment and case management for justice-involved veterans in local courts and jails. This specialist also serves as a liaison with local justice system partners.

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The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans – a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, NCHV is the resource and technical assistance center for a national network of community-based service providers and local, state and federal agencies that provide emergency and supportive housing, food, health services, job training and placement assistance, legal aid and case management support for hundreds of thousands of homeless veterans each year. NCHV also serves as the primary liaison between the nation’s care providers, Congress and the Executive Branch agencies charged with helping them succeed in their work.

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Locate Resource

• Homeless Veterans Handbook
• From Crisis to Confidence
• Agent Orange Benefits & Programs
• Gulf War Era Benefits & Programs
• Know Your Benefits
• PTSD
• The Road Home – TBI and PTSD
• The War Within