Tampa Bay Veterans Resource Library

Connecting veterans and their families to trusted services, benefits, and community support.

Vann Rainey Veterans Alliance helps veterans, service members, caregivers, surviving spouses, and military families find reliable resources. We help you locate services but do not determine eligibility or guarantee services. Please contact each provider directly to confirm current eligibility, hours, and availability.

17 resources found

Crisis Support

Veterans Crisis Line

24/7

Free, confidential support for veterans in crisis. Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Who it helps: All veterans, service members, and their families in crisis

National
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Appointment: No
Available to all veterans, service members, and their families
English, Spanish

Last verified: 8/26/2026

After-hours: 838255
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VA Benefits and Claims

VA Benefits Hotline

Disability compensation, pension, survivor benefits, and claim-status assistance.

Who it helps: All veterans and their survivors

National
Monday-Friday, 8am-9pm ET
Appointment: No
Veterans and their survivors seeking VA benefits information
English, Spanish

Last verified: 8/26/2026

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Caregiver Support

VA Caregiver Support Line

Information, coaching, emotional support, and connections to local caregiver-support coordinators.

Who it helps: Family caregivers of veterans

National
Monday-Friday, 8am-10pm ET; Saturday, 8am-5pm ET
Appointment: No
Family members and caregivers of veterans
English, Spanish

Last verified: 8/26/2026

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Transportation

Hillsborough County Sunshine Line

Door-to-door transportation and bus passes for eligible elderly, low-income, and disabled residents.

Who it helps: Elderly, low-income, and disabled Hillsborough County residents including veterans

Hillsborough County
Monday-Friday, varies
Appointment: Yes
Hillsborough County residents who are elderly, low-income, or disabled
May need: Photo ID, proof of residency
English, Spanish

Last verified: 8/26/2026

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Mental Health and Counseling

Tampa Vet Center

Confidential readjustment counseling, PTSD support, military sexual trauma counseling, family support, and community referrals.

Who it helps: Combat veterans, sexual trauma survivors, and their families

Tampa and Hillsborough County
Monday-Friday, varies; after-hours line available
Appointment: Call to Confirm
Veterans who served in a combat zone, experienced military sexual trauma, or their family members
English, Spanish

Last verified: 8/26/2026

After-hours: 877-927-8387
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Health Care

C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center

Full-service VA medical center serving Pinellas County and surrounding communities.

Who it helps: Veterans enrolled in VA health care in Pinellas County area

Pinellas County and surrounding communities
10000 Bay Pines Boulevard, Bay Pines, Florida 33744
24/7 emergency; clinics vary by department
Appointment: Yes
Veterans enrolled in VA health care
May need: DD-214, photo ID, insurance information
English, Spanish

Last verified: 8/26/2026

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Employment and Training

CareerSource Tampa Bay Ruskin Center

South Hillsborough County career center providing job search, training, and employment services.

Who it helps: Veterans and job seekers in South Hillsborough County

South Hillsborough County
201 14th Avenue Southeast, Ruskin, Florida 33570
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Appointment: Call to Confirm
Veterans and job seekers in the South Hillsborough area
English, Spanish

Last verified: 8/26/2026

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Legal Assistance

Florida Veterans Legal Helpline

Civil legal screening involving veterans benefits, housing, family law, Social Security, driver licenses, and advance directives.

Who it helps: Florida veterans with civil legal needs

Statewide
Monday-Friday, business hours
Appointment: No
Florida veterans with civil legal issues
English, Spanish

Last verified: 8/26/2026

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Education and Training

VA Education and Training

GI Bill information, applications, and enrollment assistance for veterans and dependents.

Who it helps: Veterans and eligible dependents seeking education benefits

National
Monday-Friday, 8am-7pm ET
Appointment: No
Veterans and dependents eligible for GI Bill benefits
English, Spanish

Last verified: 8/26/2026

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Food Assistance

Feeding Tampa Bay

Food distributions, groceries, meals, and benefits navigation for individuals and families in need.

Who it helps: Anyone in need in the Tampa Bay area, including veterans

Entire Tampa Bay Area
Varies by distribution site
Appointment: No
Anyone in need of food assistance
English, Spanish

Last verified: 8/26/2026

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Health Care

James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital

Full-service VA medical center providing emergency care, primary care, specialty care, mental health, pharmacy, rehabilitation, social work, caregiver support, and homeless-veteran services.

Who it helps: Veterans enrolled in VA health care

Tampa and Hillsborough County
13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33612
24/7 emergency; clinics vary by department
Appointment: Yes
Veterans enrolled in VA health care; enrollment required
May need: DD-214, photo ID, insurance information
VA transportation services available for eligible veterans
English, Spanish

Last verified: 8/26/2026

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VA Benefits and Claims

Pinellas County Veterans Services

County-level assistance with VA benefits, claims, and veteran resources. Two office locations.

Who it helps: Pinellas County veterans and their families

Pinellas County
Monday-Friday, varies by location
Appointment: Call to Confirm
Pinellas County residents who are veterans or dependents

Last verified: 8/26/2026

After-hours: 727-582-7828
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Women Veterans

Women Veterans Call Center

Information and referrals for women veterans on VA services, benefits, and health care.

Who it helps: Women veterans and women service members

National
Monday-Friday, varies
Appointment: No
Women veterans and women service members
English, Spanish

Last verified: 8/26/2026

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VA Benefits and Claims

Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs

Free assistance with state and federal veterans benefits, including claims, education, and housing programs.

Who it helps: All Florida veterans and their families

Statewide
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Appointment: Call to Confirm
Florida veterans and their dependents
English, Spanish

Last verified: 8/26/2026

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Crisis Support

Florida Veterans Support Line

24/7

Statewide support line for Florida veterans. Veterans may also dial 211 for community resources.

Who it helps: Florida veterans and their families

Statewide
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Appointment: No
Florida veterans and their families

Last verified: 8/26/2026

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Employment and Training

CareerSource Tampa Bay Veterans Services

Job searches, resumes, training navigation, employment referrals, and military-to-civilian transition assistance.

Who it helps: Veterans and eligible spouses seeking employment

Hillsborough and Pinellas County
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Appointment: Call to Confirm
Veterans, transitioning service members, and eligible spouses
May need: DD-214, photo ID, resume
English, Spanish

Last verified: 8/26/2026

After-hours: 727-524-4344
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Housing and Homelessness

National Call Center for Homeless Veterans

24/7

Connects homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness with VA housing and support programs.

Who it helps: Homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness

National
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Appointment: No
Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness

Last verified: 8/26/2026

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Resource information may change. Please contact each provider directly to confirm current eligibility, hours, and availability. Vann Rainey Veterans Alliance is not an emergency response provider and does not determine eligibility for services. For emergencies, call 911. For crisis support, call 988 and press 1.

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