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Phoenix Arizona Veteran Resources

Local Phoenix, Arizona state, and national veterans resource and services.

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Note:This is only a partial list of resources available to veterans. If your organization would like to be added, please email us for consideration.

Housing & Homeless Services

VA Phoenix — Homeless Veteran Care (Local)

Emergency, transitional and permanent housing coordination, employment support, health care and case management for veterans experiencing homelessness in Phoenix.

U.S.VETS — Phoenix (Local Nonprofit)

Transitional & permanent housing with wraparound support: case management, career counseling and reintegration services for homeless and at‑risk veterans.

Catholic Charities — MANA House (Local Nonprofit)

Transitional living for homeless veterans with benefits navigation, employment assistance and support services on the path to permanent housing.

On‑Call: Handbook for Homeless Veterans (National PDF)

National handbook covering housing, employment, health and legal resources for homeless veterans.

Employment & Job Training

AZ@WORK / AZ Dept. of Economic Security — Veterans Program (State)

Priority of service, training, job referrals and individualized case management for veterans and eligible spouses across Arizona.

Arizona Coalition for Military Families — Be Connected (Statewide)

Statewide navigation to employment assistance, training, financial help, housing and more. Hotline: 1‑866‑4AZ‑VETS.

Mental Health & Counseling

VA Phoenix — Mental Health Care (Local)

Comprehensive inpatient/outpatient behavioral health, PTSD/MST treatment, addiction services and telehealth at the Phoenix VA.

Phoenix Vet Center (VA) (Local)

Community‑based readjustment counseling for eligible veterans and families: PTSD, MST, bereavement, substance use and transition support.

Be Connected — 1‑866‑4AZ‑VETS (Statewide)

No‑cost connection to mental health services, peer support and coordinated care for veterans, service members and families.

Education & GI Bill

VA Phoenix Regional Office — Education (Local/State)

Assistance with GI Bill benefits and claims in Arizona via the Phoenix VA Regional Office.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — GI Bill (National)

Official portal for Post‑9/11, Montgomery and other GI Bill programs: eligibility, schools, and how to apply.

ASU Veterans Upward Bound (Local)

Free pre‑college program for low‑income or first‑gen veterans in Maricopa & N. Pinal: tutoring, admissions, GED/FAFSA support, career exploration.

VA Benefits & Claims Assistance

Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services (State)

State benefits counselors help file VA claims, access state programs, education assistance and more. Phoenix office available.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — Benefits (National)

Official VA site for disability, health care, education, housing, life insurance, pensions and more.

Transportation Assistance

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) — Transportation Network (Local/State)

Free rides for eligible veterans to/from the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center and other scheduled appointments.

Women Veterans Resources

VA Phoenix — Women Veterans Health (Local)

Primary care, gynecology, maternity coordination and mental health services with a Women Veterans Program Manager.

Fresh Start Women’s Foundation — Veteran Support (Local/Statewide)

Wrap‑around services tailored to women veterans: health, education, careers, family stability and referrals.

East Valley Women Veterans (Local)

Peer community, meetups and personal development for women veterans in the Phoenix East Valley.

Note: Links above go to official government or established nonprofit resources serving Phoenix‑area veterans. PDFs are hosted externally by their respective organizations.