Veterans — Help, People and a Place to Talk
When you separate, the address changes and the unit disappears — the people who understand your last ten years do not.
If you need help right now
Veterans Crisis Line — dial 988, then press 1. Text 838255. Free and confidential, 24/7. You do not need to be enrolled in VA care. veteranscrisisline.net
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans — 1-877-424-3838, 24/7, free. For veterans who are homeless or at risk, and for anyone calling on their behalf. va.gov
BaseNeed is a community, not an emergency service. The lines above are staffed around the clock by people trained for this.
Start with a Vet Center — 417 across the country
Vet Centers take walk-ins. No appointment, no VA enrollment and no disability rating are needed. Counseling is confidential and open to family members too. Most people do not know this — it is the shortest path from "I should deal with that sometime" to actually sitting down with someone.
BaseNeed lists 2,587 VA locations from the official VA directory — health facilities, benefits offices, Vet Centers and national cemeteries — with address, phone and hours. Browse every VA facility or pick your state on the veterans page.
Talk to people who were there
Your service, the transition, the parts nobody outside understands. No advice required — telling it is enough. Post with #myservice, or read the #veterans feed.
Ask for a hand — or offer one
VA claims and ratings, VA health care, the GI Bill, VR&E, the civilian job hunt, DD-214 and records, retiree pay, TRICARE after service, state benefits, Guard and Reserve. Someone who went through it six months ago is worth more than any guide. Open the buddy system and choose “Veterans — no duty station”.
Facility details come from the official VA directory and are refreshed automatically. BaseNeed does not provide medical, legal or benefits advice.