What is the VA National Call Center?
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.
What does the VA do for homeless Veterans?
Veterans can walk into HPACT clinics without an appointment and receive medical care, case management services, housing placement supports, substance use and mental health treatment, community referrals, triage services, benefits counseling and even hot showers and clean clothes.
Does the VA have a call center?
The call center employs about 400 people. The call center is part of Veterans Health Administration Member Services, which is a separate entity from the Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center, which provides health care to veterans in a hospital and outpatient-care setting.
What organization helps homeless Veterans?
“Leave the Streets Behind” is the Legion’s national homeless Veterans program that started out of Ontario Command. The program’s mission is to reach out to homeless Veterans and those at-risk of homelessness and provide them with immediate financial assistance and support.
Who do I talk to about VA disability?
Call 1-800-827-1000.
What is the Veterans Crisis phone number?
1-800-273-8255
The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans and Service members in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring VA responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, 24/7. Chat online. Text to 838255.
Who can I talk to about my VA benefits?
You can call us at one of these phone numbers to ask questions about VA benefits and services.
- MyVA411 main information line. 800-698-2411.
- Telecommunications Relay Services (using TTY) 711.
- VA benefits hotline. 800-827-1000.
- GI Bill hotline. 888-442-4551.
- VA health benefits hotline. 877-222-8387.
- My HealtheVet help desk.