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Wisconsin nonprofit providing transitional and permanent supportive housing for veterans and their families, plus employment reintegration, suicide prevention work and the Heroes Market food program. Reports serving more than 1,700 veterans and family members a year statewide.
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How to get help from Center for Veterans Issues (CVI)
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Serves homeless and at-risk veteran households and surviving spouses of veterans across Wisconsin with a village of 15 tiny homes, the Veterans Marketplace for food and clothing, and trauma-informed programming. Office Monday-Thursday 8-4 and Friday mornings; marketplace hours vary.
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How to get help from Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin (VOW)
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Runs three veteran housing programs in the Iowa City area: VA Grant and Per Diem transitional housing with 11 veteran beds and stays up to 24 months, HUD-VASH vouchers paired with VA support services, and SSVF case management to prevent an imminent loss of housing or rapidly re-house. General eligibility is one day of active duty and a discharge other than dishonorable.
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How to get help from Shelter House Veteran Services
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Downtown Sioux Falls drop-in center for veterans and their families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Provides laundry, showers and restrooms, computer access, employment services, snacks, and referrals to VA services, housing assistance and veterans advocacy.
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How to get help from Volunteers of America Dakotas - Veterans Services Center
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Waterloo nonprofit running three veteran programs: two transitional homes for veterans experiencing homelessness, donated furniture and household goods for veterans moving into unfurnished housing, and home accessibility modifications such as ramps and grab bars. Furniture and housing are referral-based: partner agencies including Black Hawk County Veterans Affairs and HACAP confirm veteran status and refer; the furniture and household items are free. Home modifications start with an assessment by a certified access consultant and are typically paid through VA grant programs rather than provided outright. A walk-in Veterans Resource Center is open Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm, serving the Waterloo and Cedar Valley area.
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How to get help from Americans for Independent Living
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Des Moines homeless shelter that runs two VA-contracted veteran housing programs on its own site: a Grant and Per Diem program with 19 efficiency apartments working toward permanent housing in about 90 days, and a Contract Emergency Residential program with 5 efficiency apartments for short-term transitional stays with a 60-day goal. Residents receive three meals a day, laundry, and access to the clothing closet and food pantry, and take part in regular case management. The shelter does not publish its veteran eligibility rules or any fee schedule, so call the main line about intake.
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How to get help from Central Iowa Shelter & Services
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Operation Home is HACAP's VA-funded SSVF program for low-income veterans who are homeless or about to lose their housing. Staff work one-on-one with veteran households on case management, outreach, and connecting to VA and local benefits to get into housing and keep it. To qualify, a veteran in the household needs at least one day of active duty and a discharge other than dishonorable, income within program limits, and an address in Linn, Johnson, Benton, Iowa, Jones, Dubuque, Black Hawk, Cedar, Washington, Delaware or Buchanan county; call the veteran program line above to start.
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How to get help from Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP): Operation Home
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Runs three veteran housing programs out of Cedar Rapids: BRIDGE, ten veteran-dedicated beds inside its emergency shelter with housing and employment support; Transition in Place, ten scattered-site apartments for veterans coming out of homelessness, with case management attached; and ongoing case management to help veterans across eastern Iowa keep the housing they have. The case management service area covers Linn, Blackhawk, Benton, Jones, Dubuque, Delaware and Jackson counties, and any veteran exiting a VA program is eligible. Services are free to the veteran; call the main office and ask for the veteran programs team to check eligibility or make a referral.
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How to get help from Willis Dady Homeless Services
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Local community action agency that runs the VA's Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program across Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville and Ward counties. Staff do outreach to homeless veterans, provide case management, help apply for VA and other benefits, and provide financial assistance to get into or stay in housing, at no cost to the veteran. Eligibility is income at or below 50% of the area median, a discharge other than dishonorable, and being homeless and ready for permanent housing or at risk of losing housing; the same office also runs a food pantry, emergency and energy assistance, weatherization and community meals.
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How to get help from Community Action Partnership - Minot Region
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Community action agency for south-central North Dakota that delivers the VA's Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program: case management, help applying for VA benefits, and direct financial assistance to secure or keep housing for veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. SSVF is VA-funded and free to eligible low-income veteran households; the same office also runs a food pantry, energy assistance, weatherization, a clothing closet and a HOME-ARP housing-stability program for income-qualified residents. Serves Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan and Sioux counties.
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How to get help from Community Action Program Region VII, Inc.
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Local affiliate that repairs and modifies homes so income-qualifying owners can stay in them safely, using volunteers and contractors: grab bars, ramps, non-slip flooring, roofs, windows, water heaters and HVAC. Veterans are named as one of the groups it serves, alongside older adults, people with disabilities and income-qualifying families; to qualify you must own the home (not a mobile or trailer home), be current on property taxes and have household income at or below 80% of area median income. Covers Cass, Traill and Richland counties in North Dakota plus Clay County, Minnesota, and completed 105 repairs on 42 homes in 2025; apply online or call for a paper application. The site does not state a homeowner cost; the work is funded by grants and donations.
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How to get help from Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area
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Cornerstone Rescue Mission runs the VA-funded SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families) program out of offices in Rapid City and Sioux Falls (1700 W. Russell St. #502), providing homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing: rent and utility assistance, security deposits, transportation, childcare, case management and help navigating veteran benefits. Services are free; eligibility requires a discharge under conditions other than dishonorable, household income under 80% of the county area median, and being homeless or at risk of homelessness. The same nonprofit also operates emergency shelter, a community kitchen, apartments and a medical respite center in Rapid City. SSVF offices are open Mon-Thu 8:00-4:30 and Fri 8:00-4:00.
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Oglala Lakota Housing Authority is the tribal housing entity for the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, managing roughly 1,130 affordable rental units plus tenant services and homeownership programs. Its veterans page offers HUD-VASH Choice Voucher rental assistance and posts a downloadable application; it is for tribal member veterans and there is no cost to apply. The posted application form is dated 2023, so call the main office to confirm the program is currently taking applications.
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A two-acre village in northwest Sioux Falls with 25 furnished 240-square-foot transitional tiny homes, where veterans experiencing homelessness live while working one-on-one with on-site case managers toward permanent housing. The Village Center also runs an Outreach Center serving veterans across the Sioux Falls area with housing assistance, physical and mental health support, education and career navigation, and the SSG Fox suicide prevention program. Open to anyone who served regardless of discharge status, length of service, or type of service; the site does not post a cost, so ask when you call.
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How to get help from Veterans Community Project of Sioux Falls
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A free drop-in day center for veterans and their families in Rapid City, open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It offers showers, laundry, hygiene supplies, coffee and snacks, a mail and message center, phone and computer access, a day room and peer support groups. On-site VA case managers help connect veterans to housing, employment and health care, and the site also runs Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program employment services and housing retention support.
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How to get help from Volunteers of America Northern Rockies - Veteran Outreach Center
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Wisconsin nonprofit that provides emergency shelter for homeless veterans and a "Fresh Start" program placing veterans in temporary housing and then helping them secure furnished permanent housing at no cost. Also runs a food pantry and hygiene-supply program, a vehicle repair and donation program, and a farm site offering gardening, equine therapy and woodworking programs. Services to veterans are free, funded by the organization's Main Street thrift store and donations; call the office to ask about availability.
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How to get help from Ground Zero Veterans Outreach Inc.
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Veteran-founded nonprofit serving homeless and at-risk veterans in southeastern Wisconsin since 2008; formerly the Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative (MHVI). Programs include community outreach, case management, an emergency food pantry (Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 9am-3:30pm, closed Tuesdays), Furnishings for Heroes household goods and furniture, Bikes for Stripes bicycles for transportation, and WOVIN, a women veterans health and wellness network. Any veteran is welcome and services are free; proof of military service is requested.
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How to get help from Wisconsin Homeless Veterans Initiative (WHVI)
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Owns and operates a veteran apartment community in Appleton, renting one-, two- and three-bedroom units at below-market rent (published at $720, $805 and $885 a month, with heat, water and basic cable/internet included) to veterans, Guard, Reserve and active-duty members and their families. This is permanent affordable rental housing, not free housing; you apply through the online rental application, staff screen income and background and help residents line up benefits and other income, and there is a long waiting list. The on-site community center also hosts open AA meetings, veterans groups and a weekly guitar program, and serves as meeting space for other nonprofits. Service area is primarily Outagamie, Brown, Waupaca, Winnebago and Calumet counties.
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How to get help from Wisconsin Veterans Village Association, Inc.
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Free, confidential 24/7 help for veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Family, friends and supporters may also call. Counselors connect you to local VA programs.
National referral line connecting callers to nearby VA homeless services; local program eligibility and openings vary.
How to get help from National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
Who it helps
Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Family, friends, supporters and community providers can call on a veteran's behalf.
Cost
Free and confidential; available 24 hours a day, every day.
Intake
Call 877-424-3838 or use the official online chat. A counselor asks about your needs and connects you with local VA staff.
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Housing vouchers paired with VA case management for eligible veterans experiencing homelessness who need ongoing support. A local VA team and housing authority arrange screening and rental assistance.
All 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands are documented by VA/HUD; local vouchers and placements vary.
How to get help from HUD-VASH
Who it helps
Veterans experiencing homelessness who need ongoing intensive case management. VA and the local housing authority determine eligibility and voucher availability.
Cost
Rental assistance helps pay for qualifying housing. Ask the housing authority about your rent contribution and other charges.
Intake
Contact a nearby VA medical center and ask about HUD-VASH, or call 877-424-3838 for a referral.
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Housing stability services for low-income veteran families experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk. Local grantees provide homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing; eligibility and availability vary.
National program delivered by community grantees; use the provider list to match your actual service area.
How to get help from SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families)
Who it helps
Low-income veteran households experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk. The local SSVF provider determines eligibility.
Cost
The national overview does not publish participant fees; ask the local provider. The VA housing referral line is free.
Intake
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Housing programs and eligibility-based financial help for military families. Critical Financial Assistance may cover rent, utilities or food for specific eligible groups. Applications use the provider's account portal and monthly window.
National program inquiry and application route; eligible assistance differs by applicant group.
How to get help from Operation Homefront
Who it helps
The wounded/ill/injured group requires post-9/11 service and a line-of-duty condition; discharged applicants need honorable/general discharge and separation within 10 years. Deployed/general groups have E-1 to E-6 and eligible-dependent restrictions. General-group help is limited to food and dependent vision care. Review the full group-specific rules before applying.
Cost
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Intake
Review eligibility, then apply through My Operation Homefront during the monthly application window. Its provider portal requires an account.
Documents
Wounded/ill/injured: DD-214 if discharged, plus official line-of-duty injury/illness evidence.; Deployed group: deployment orders. General group: military ID.
Ways to connect
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Next step
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