Health Care Assistance

If you have questions such as where to go for care or how to receive prescribed medications, VA has established a toll-free number for assistance in areas that have been impacted by disasters. Veterans or their families can call the VA Veterans Disaster Response line 24 hours, seven days a week at 1-800-507-4571.  

Debt Relief

If you are affected by a natural disaster, have a VBA benefit debt and need temporary financial relief, please contact VA's Debt Management Center at 1-800-827-0648 to request assistance. 

If you have questions on Compensation or Pension benefits: Call toll-free 1-800-827-1000 Monday - Friday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CST.

Other Resources

• Find a VA Vet Center near you 877-WAR-VETS (927-8387) or https://www.va.gov/find-locations
  • Mobile Vet Centers and Vet Center teams are actively responding to disaster-affected areas to offer counseling and grief support as well as connection and referral services to other VA and community resources.
• Find a VA facility near you https://www.va.gov/find-locations
• Call the White House VA Hotline 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-855-948-2311.
• Apply for $500 grant for your damaged primary residence (on a first come, first serve basis subject to funding) from PenFed Foundation.
• National Resource Directory - Search for local resources for Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors.
• FEMA - FEMA helps with temporary housing, repair or replacement of existing homes.
• American Red Cross - The American Red Cross offers emergency financial assistance to the most impacted counties. Please call 1-800-733-2767 to see if you qualify.
• Disaster Assistance – An easy way to determine if your zip code has been declared a disaster and eligible for assistance. The website also allows users to complete an online application and the ability to check FEMA application status.
• Disaster Distress Helpline - The Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.