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Free Help for Homeless Veterans


Free Help for Homeless Veterans

https://www.va.gov/homeless/nationalcallcenter.asp


Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness—and their family members, friends, and supporters—can make the call to or chat online with the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans, where trained counselors are ready to talk confidentially 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.


Who Can Call

  • Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness

  • Family members, friends, and supporters calling on behalf of Veterans

  • VA Medical Centers and other VA facilities and staff

  • Federal, state, and local partners

  • Community agencies and providers who serve Veterans who are homeless


Why Make the Call to 1-877-4AID VET (877-424-3838)

  • It's free and confidential

  • You'll get access to trained VA counselors

  • It's available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

  • You'll get information about VA homeless programs, health care, and other services in your area

What Happens When Veterans Make the Call

  • A trained VA staff member asks a few questions to find out what you need

  • Then, you're connected to the nearest VA staff person who can help

What Happens When Others Make the Call

  • Family members and non-VA providers receive information about available homeless programs and services

  • They can keep their information confidential or leave contact information so staff can follow up

VA's Resources for Homeless and At-Risk Veterans

VA offers a wide array of services to help homeless and at-risk Veterans.

Learn More

Pennsylvania Resources for Homeless Veterans:


American Legion -  http://pa-legion.com/programs/other-programs/housing-for-homeless-veterans/ HUD Housing - http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/states/pennsylvania/homeless Victory House Lehigh Valley - http://www.victoryhouselv.org/ The DMVA

This site has many other resources as well. https://www.dmva.pa.gov/Veterans/SpecialInitiatives/Pages/HomelessVeterans.aspx

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