Housing Assistance 24/7
Veterans Community Project — St. Louis
Tiny home village providing transitional housing and wrap-around supportive services for homeless Veterans.
Resource Directory
Vetted programs for Veterans within 25 miles of St. Louis. Search by keyword or filter by category and urgency.
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Medical & Health
VA St. Louis HCS — John Cochran Division
Primary VA hospital serving St. Louis Veterans. Inpatient, surgery, specialty care, mental health.
24/7 Emergency • Clinics Mon–Fri 8a–4:30p
Medical & Health
VA St. Louis HCS — Jefferson Barracks Division
Long-term care, mental health, rehab, and residential treatment programs for Veterans.
Clinics Mon–Fri 8a–4:30p
Medical & Health 24/7
VA Health Connect (24/7 Nurse Line)
24/7 nurse advice line, scheduling, pharmacy refills for St. Louis Veterans.
Emergency & Crisis 24/7
Veterans Crisis Line
24/7 free, confidential support for Veterans in crisis and their families. Dial 988 then press 1, or text 838255.
Emergency & Crisis 24/7
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
24/7 hotline connecting homeless Veterans and those at risk with VA resources.
Housing Assistance
Salvation Army Veterans Residence
Transitional housing and supportive services for homeless male Veterans in St. Louis.
Food Assistance
St. Louis Area Foodbank — Veteran Services
Food pantry network with Veteran-focused distribution events in the metro area.
Employment & Training
Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP)
Employment services, job training, and placement for homeless Veterans in the St. Louis region.
Benefits & Claims
Missouri Veterans Commission — Benefits Office
Free help filing VA disability, pension, and survivor benefit claims.
Legal Aid
Mid-Missouri Legal Services — Veterans Project
Free civil legal help for low-income Veterans: housing, benefits appeals, family law, discharge upgrades.
Transportation
DAV Transportation Network — St. Louis
Free rides to VA medical appointments for Veterans, provided by DAV volunteers.
Family & Caregiver Support
VA Caregiver Support Program — St. Louis
Support, training, respite, and benefits for family caregivers of Veterans.
Mental Health & Peer Support
Vet Center — St. Louis
Confidential counseling for combat Veterans and families. Readjustment, PTSD, MST, bereavement.
Medical & Health
Women Veterans Program — VA St. Louis
Comprehensive primary care, gender-specific care, and MST support for women Veterans.
Housing Assistance 24/7
HUD-VASH St. Louis
Housing Choice vouchers combined with VA case management and clinical services for homeless Veterans.
Housing Assistance 24/7
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
Rapid re-housing, eviction prevention, rent/utility assistance for low-income Veteran families in St. Louis.
Emergency & Crisis 24/7
St. Louis Continuum of Care — Homeless Hotline
Single point of access for emergency shelter and homeless services in St. Louis City and County.
Mental Health & Peer Support
Queen of Peace Center
Family-centered behavioral health and substance use treatment for women Veterans and their children.
Mental Health & Peer Support
Places for People — Veterans Services
Community mental health, supportive housing, and recovery services for Veterans with serious mental illness.
Mental Health & Peer Support
Preferred Family Healthcare — Veterans Program
Outpatient and residential substance use treatment with Veteran-specific tracks across Missouri.
Community & Events
St. Louis Stand Down for Homeless Veterans
Annual one-stop outreach event providing food, clothing, medical screenings, legal aid, and housing intake.
Benefits & Claims
American Legion — Department of Missouri
Accredited service officers help file VA claims and appeals at no cost across the St. Louis area.
Benefits & Claims
VFW Department of Missouri
Free VA claims assistance, emergency grants (Unmet Needs), and Veteran advocacy.
Benefits & Claims
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) — Missouri
Free benefits counseling, claims filing, and disability advocacy for Veterans of all eras.
Community & Events
Wounded Warrior Project — St. Louis
Free programs for post-9/11 wounded Veterans: mental health, career, peer connection, adaptive sports.
Mental Health & Peer Support
Mission 22 — Suicide Prevention
Veteran-led suicide prevention, treatment programs, and community awareness events.
Community & Events
Team RWB — St. Louis Chapter
Weekly fitness, social, and service events that connect Veterans to their community.
Community & Events
Team Rubicon — Region 7
Veterans serving on disaster response teams across the Midwest. Continued mission and purpose.
Legal Aid
St. Louis County Veterans Treatment Court
Specialized court diverting Veterans with service-connected issues from incarceration into treatment.
Employment & Training
Missouri Job Center — Veterans' Employment Rep
Priority of service for Veterans: job search, training grants, apprenticeships, and federal hiring help.
Employment & Training
Hire Heroes USA
Free 1:1 career coaching, resume help, and job placement for Veterans and military spouses.
Food Assistance
Operation Food Search
Free groceries through 200+ partner pantries across the St. Louis metro and Metro East.
Transportation
Metro Transit Reduced Fare — Veterans
Discounted MetroBus and MetroLink fares for Veterans with VA ID. Apply at the Reduced Fare Office.
Community & Events
Vet Tix — Free Event Tickets
Free tickets to sporting events, concerts, and family activities for currently-serving and Veterans.
Family & Caregiver Support
Operation Homefront — Critical Financial Assistance
Emergency financial aid for rent, utilities, food, and auto repairs for military and Veteran families.
Family & Caregiver Support 24/7
Military OneSource
24/7 confidential non-medical counseling, financial coaching, and family support for service members and Veterans.
Mental Health & Peer Support 24/7
Stop Soldier Suicide
Veteran-founded suicide prevention nonprofit with 1:1 case management and crisis intervention.
Medical & Health
Missouri Veterans Home — St. Louis
Long-term skilled nursing care for honorably discharged Missouri Veterans.
Family & Caregiver Support
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Burial benefits and survivor information for eligible Veterans and dependents.
Mental Health & Peer Support
VA Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Coordinator — St. Louis
Free, confidential MST-related care for all Veterans regardless of discharge status or service era.
Medical & Health
VA LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinator
Affirming primary care, mental health, and gender-affirming services for LGBTQ+ Veterans in St. Louis.
Employment & Training
Veterans Inc. — Midwest Region
HVRP-funded job training, transitional housing, and supportive services across MO and IL.
Benefits & Claims
VA Accredited Representative & VSO Finder
Official VA tool to find a free, accredited Veterans Service Officer (VSO), attorney, or claims agent near you. Accredited reps can help prepare, file, and appeal VA disability, pension, education, and survivor claims at no cost.
Family & Caregiver Support
The Kaufman Fund
St. Louis-based nonprofit providing emergency financial assistance to Veterans and their families for rent, utilities, mortgage, car repairs, medical bills, and other urgent needs. Apply through a partner caseworker (VA, VSO, or social service agency).
Community & Events
VetConnect — St. Louis Veterans Facebook Group
Private Facebook community where St. Louis area Veterans share resources, peer support, local events, job leads, and real-time answers from fellow Veterans. Request to join — moderated by Veterans.
Housing Assistance 24/7
St. Patrick Center
Missouri's largest provider of homeless services. Veteran-specific case management, housing navigation, SSVF and HUD-VASH referrals, employment services, and mail/ID assistance. Walk-in day services downtown.
Mon–Fri 8:00a – 4:00p (day services open earlier)
Mental Health & Peer Support
St. Louis Vet Center
Community-based VA counseling center. Free confidential counseling for combat Veterans, PTSD, military sexual trauma, bereavement, and readjustment — no VA enrollment or disability rating required. Family counseling included.
Mon–Thu 7:00a – 5:30p, Fri 7:00a – 4:30p (some evening hours by appointment)
Medical & Health
St. Charles County VA Clinic
VA outpatient clinic for Veterans in St. Charles County — primary care, mental health, labs, and telehealth without driving into the city.
Mon–Fri 8:00a – 4:30p
Employment & Training
Employment Connection
St. Louis nonprofit placing people with barriers to employment — including Veterans, and those with justice involvement or housing instability — into jobs. Resume help, interview prep, work clothing, transportation assistance, and direct employer connections.
Mon–Fri 8:00a – 5:00p
Housing Assistance 24/7
Gateway 180 — Homelessness Reversed
Emergency shelter for women, families, and children in the City of St. Louis, with rapid re-housing case management. Important for Veteran mothers and Veteran families needing same-night shelter.
24/7 intake for women and families
Housing Assistance
Peter & Paul Community Services
Emergency men's shelter plus permanent supportive housing for adults with mental illness and substance use histories. Long-standing partner in the St. Louis Veteran housing network.
Shelter intake evenings; office Mon–Fri 9:00a – 5:00p
Legal Aid
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Free civil legal help for low-income Veterans: eviction defense, VA benefits appeals, discharge upgrade referrals, family law, consumer debt, and expungement. Operates legal clinics at VA sites.
Intake Mon–Thu 8:30a – 5:00p
Mental Health & Peer Support
Harris House Foundation
Residential and outpatient substance use treatment on the south side, with detox stabilization and a track record of serving Veterans. Accepts many insurance plans and offers sliding-scale help.
Admissions daily; call for bed availability
Mental Health & Peer Support
BJC Behavioral Health
Community mental health center serving St. Louis City and County with psychiatry, therapy, case management, and crisis response for adults — including Veterans not enrolled in VA care.
Call center answers 24/7; offices Mon–Fri business hours
Mental Health & Peer Support
Provident Behavioral Health
Counseling and crisis services in St. Louis, including affordable individual and family therapy and the region's long-running crisis helpline.
Mon–Fri 8:30a – 5:00p; for 24/7 crisis support call or text 988
Food Assistance
St. Louis Area Foodbank
Regional food bank supplying hundreds of pantries across 26 Missouri and Illinois counties. Use their online pantry locator to find the closest free food distribution to your ZIP, plus SNAP application help.
Mon–Fri 8:00a – 4:30p
Food Assistance
Circle of Concern
West St. Louis County food pantry with utility assistance, holiday programs, and school supplies for families in Valley Park, Ballwin, Fenton, and surrounding ZIPs.
Mon & Tue 9:00a – 3:00p, Wed 9:00a – 6:30p, Fri 9:00a – 3:00p, Sat 9:00a – 12:30p (closed Thu)
Housing Assistance
Home Sweet Home
Provides free furniture — beds, tables, dressers — to people moving out of homelessness into housing. Referral comes through your case manager or VA social worker, so ask when your HUD-VASH or SSVF unit is ready.
Mon–Fri 9:00a – 2:00p by referral
Transportation
Metro Call-A-Ride
Door-to-door shared-ride van service across St. Louis City and County for riders with disabilities, including Veterans who can't use fixed-route bus or MetroLink. Reserve at least a day ahead; ADA-certified rides cost less.
Reservations Mon–Fri 8:00a – 5:00p
Emergency & Crisis
Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis
Neighborhood empowerment centers offering emergency utility and rent assistance, food, job placement, and youth programs across St. Louis City, North County, and the Metro East.
Mon–Fri 8:30a – 5:00p