Crisis Help
Use the Veterans' Crisis Line and Webchat, or Text to 838255, to immediately connect veterans in crisis to life saving resources.
Reach out immediately if you or someone you know is concerned about a Veteran.
The Veterans Crisis Line can confidentially connect veterans and their families to caring and qualified VA professionals, 24 hours a day.
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Veterans Affairs
- Educational BenefitsConnect with services that help you understand, apply, and use your educational benefits through this site.
- GI BILL Comparison ToolUse this tool to estimate your educational costs, benefits earned, rates of veteran graduation, number of fellow GI beneficiaries at specific community colleges, universities, and vocational programs throughout the country. This tool is especially useful for veterans and dependents who are transferring from NOVA to four-year bachelor conferring institutions.
- Returning Service MembersReturning veterans of OEF/OIF/OND can sign up for 5 years cost free health coverage, a one time dental benefit, and connect to readjustment counseling through this VA initiative.
- eBenefits Employment CenterThe eBenefits Employment Center connects veterans to jobs in the federal government, as well as tools to build federal resumes, and other resources for veteran job seekers.
- VA Center for Women VeteransThe VA Center for Women Veterans connects female veterans to a variety of gender-specific medical services and initiatives, as well as connects female veterans to the veterans benefits entitled to all US service members.
Call 1-855-VA-WOMEN to immediately access help. - Veteran HomelessnessDIAL 1-877-4AID-VET or use the webchat on this site to help connect homeless or at-risk veterans to housing assistance and supportive services.
- Health BenefitsUse this web portal to connect with healthcare benefits available to veterans through the Veterans Administration System.
Veterans Advocacy Organizations
- Student Veterans of AmericaThis student veteran advocacy group works to connect veterans to the educational and supportive benefits they need to succeed in an academic environment. They also work to highlight the research of veterans and showcase their success.
- Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of AmericaThis group does health, education, and employment advocacy work on behalf of OEF/OIF/OND veterans.
- Disabled Veterans of AmericaDisabled Veterans of America aims to empower veterans by connecting them with the supportive services and benefits they need to lead successful lives after military separation. This group also lobbies local, state, and national government agencies on behalf of disabled service members and their families.
- Pat Tillman FoundationEach year The Pat Tillman Foundation connects 60 new veterans and their family members to scholarships that allow them to pursue degrees in higher education. Learn more about how to become a Pat Tillman scholar through this website.