In order to qualify for this program you must be a Veteran or dependent of a Veteran. Additionally, you must be homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or unable to obtain safe, affordable housing. While only Veterans and their families may receive assistance, anyone may call the hotline or chat online with a VA specialist on behalf of a Veteran.
No application is required to call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans hotline or chat online with a VA specialist.
Both the hotline and online chat service are available 24 hours a day.
Call the hotline at:
1-877-4AID-VET (1-877-424-3838)
To chat online with a VA specialist go to the Veterans Crisis Line Website.
For more information, visit the VA Homeless Veterans page about services for homeless Veterans.
To apply for VA benefits and services, view your benefit status, and many more services go to www.va.gov and either logon with your eBenefits sign on or use www.Logon.gov to enroll. VA.gov is a one-stop source for information on Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and services. Veterans, service members and their family members can conduct self-service transactions such as checking compensation and pension claim status information, enrolling in GI Bill, and obtaining copies of civil service preference letters, military records (DD214), and other personal information. For further information visit the VA.gov website.