You Served. Now Let Someone Serve You.
A curated directory of federal, regional, and local resources for veterans and military families. If a link doesn't fit your situation, contact us — we'll help you find the right door.
Built by someone who wore the uniform.
OSG’s Veteran Resources page isn’t a link farm. It’s a curated federal directory built by a founder who knows the difference between a phone tree that helps and one that stalls a claim for six months.
If a call goes cold, we’ll make the next one with you. Start with Get Help and we’ll route from there.
If You Or A Veteran You Love Is In Crisis
If life is in immediate danger, dial 911 first. OSG is not an emergency service.
Call the Veterans Crisis Line: 988, press 1 Or text 838255 · Call 877-424-3838 (VA Homeless Vets) · Chat at veteranscrisisline.net
Four Steps From Question to Resource.
Identify the Need
Housing, healthcare, benefits, employment, mental health, legal, family, or crisis — start with the category that fits.
Contact the Resource
Call or click through to the official line. Most veteran resources are federally staffed and confidential.
Ask Us for a Warm Handoff
If you'd rather not navigate alone, contact OSG. We'll make the intro and stay on the line.
Follow Through Together
Whether we're helping or you're going direct, we check back to make sure the resource actually landed.
Eight Categories. Every Door OSG Knows.
These are federally staffed, publicly funded, or established nonprofit resources. OSG is not affiliated with any of them — we curate this list so veterans and families can find the right door faster.
VA Benefits & Enrollment
Disability compensation, pension, education (GI Bill), healthcare enrollment, and dependent benefits.
- VA.gov — official portal
- 1-800-827-1000 — VA Benefits Hotline
- eBenefits — file claims online
Healthcare & Mental Health
VA medical enrollment, community care, PTSD treatment, telehealth, and substance-use support.
- 1-877-222-8387 — VA Health Benefits
- 988 · Press 1 — Veterans Crisis Line
- mentalhealth.va.gov
Housing & Homelessness
HUD-VASH vouchers, SSVF rapid-rehousing, homeless-veteran outreach, and VA home loan support.
- 1-877-424-3838 — Homeless Veterans Line (24/7)
- va.gov/homeless
- VA Home Loans
Employment & Transition
Vocational rehab (VR&E), transition assistance, federal hiring preference, and small-business support.
Education & GI Bill
Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, dependents' education (DEA), and tutorial assistance.
- va.gov/education
- 1-888-442-4551 — GI Bill Hotline
Family & Caregiver Support
Caregiver stipends, respite care, dependents' benefits, spouse programs, and bereavement counseling.
- 1-855-260-3274 — VA Caregiver Support
- caregiver.va.gov
Legal & Advocacy
Discharge upgrades, benefits appeals (BVA), pro bono legal clinics, and Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs).
- VA Decision Reviews / Appeals
- Stateside Legal — pro bono directory
- DAV.org — free claims help
Kansas City Regional
KC VA Medical Center, regional benefits office, local VSOs, and area transition programs.
- 816-861-4700 — KC VA Medical Center
- kansascity.va.gov
- Wichita Regional Office (serves MO/KS)
Every Federal Number, In One Place.
- Veterans Crisis Line 988 · Press 1
- VA Benefits Hotline 1-800-827-1000
- VA Health Benefits 1-877-222-8387
- Homeless Veterans (24/7) 1-877-424-3838
- VA Caregiver Support 1-855-260-3274
- GI Bill Hotline 1-888-442-4551
- National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (Text) Text 838255
Not Sure Where to Start?
Let Us Make the Call With You.
OSG offers warm handoffs — we make the intro, stay on the line, and follow through until the resource actually lands. If you or a family member is a veteran, reach out. Confidential. No paperwork required to start.
Contact OSGDisclaimer: Operation Stable Ground Foundation is a Kansas City 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 42-3123040) and is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or any listed federal agency. This directory is provided for informational purposes only. Phone numbers and links are current as of publication; please verify with the official source before acting. If a resource is out of date, email inquire@osgfoundation.org so we can correct it.