Interactive checklists

Eviction notice, behind on rent, or sleeping in your car? Do these in order.

• Call SSVF — 1-877-737-0111 — rapid re-housing and rent help.
• Call the National Homeless Veterans line — 1-877-424-3838.
• Call the St. Louis Continuum of Care — (314) 802-5444.
• Save your DD-214, ID, and lease documents in one place.
• Apply for HUD-VASH through VA Social Work — (314) 652-4100.
• Visit Veterans Community Project — (314) 596-2929 — same-day intake when beds are open.

Set the foundation in the first 30 days so benefits keep flowing.

• Request your DD-214 from eVetRecs (archives.gov/veterans).
• Enroll in VA Healthcare (Form 10-10EZ).
• Schedule a Compensation & Pension (C&P) exam.
• Talk to a VSO before filing your disability claim.
• Register for the GI Bill / education benefits.
• Connect with peer support: Vet Center (314) 286-6988.

Reach out before it becomes a crisis. All of these are free and confidential.

• Dial 988, press 1 — Veterans Crisis Line (24/7).
• Text 838255 if calling is too much right now.
• Book a Vet Center appointment — (314) 286-6988.
• Ask your VA primary care for a same-day mental health warm hand-off.
• Try a peer group: Team RWB, Mission 22, Wounded Warrior Project.
• Remove or secure firearms during this period — talk to your VA provider about a free gun lock.