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of Veterans Affairs
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
Homeless Veteran in need of help?
Call
1-877-4AID VET 1-877-424-3838
The Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) has founded a National Call Center
for Homeless Veterans hotline
to ensure that homeless Veterans or Veterans at-risk for homelessness
have free, 24 / 7 access to trained counselors.
The hotline is intended to assist homeless Veterans and their families,
VA Medical Centers, federal, state and local partners, community agencies,
service providers and others in the community.
To be connected with a trained VA staff member call 1 877 4AID VET
877. 424. 3838
* Call for yourself or someone else
* Free and confidential
* Trained VA counselors to assist
* Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
* We have information about VA homeless programs and mental health services
in your area that can help you.
What will happen when I call?
* You will be connected to a trained VA staff member.
* Hotline staff will conduct a brief screen to assess your needs.
* Homeless Veterans will be connected with the Homeless Point of Contact
at the nearest VA facility.
* Family members and non-VA providers calling on behalf of a homeless
Veteran will be provided with information regarding the homeless programs
and services available.
* Contact information will be requested so staff may follow-up.
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http://www1.va.gov/HOMELESS/NationalCallCenter.asp
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