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National Resource Directory (NRD)
Free online database of vetted federal, state, and community programs for wounded warriors, veterans, and their families covering health, mental health, housing, employment, and more.
Available to all veterans, servicemembers, and their families
Step-by-step guide
What you get
A federal website that connects service members, veterans, family members, and caregivers to vetted national, state, and local resources for recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration or transition. Search by keyword, state, and category.
Who the NRD is for
- Built for the military and veteran communityThe NRD connects wounded warriors, service members, veterans, their families, and caregivers with the people and programs that support them. The search on nrd.gov asks for no account.
Source: National Resource Directory: about us (opens in new tab); National Resource Directory (opens in new tab); National Resource Directory: how to use this site (opens in new tab)
Who are you searching for?
- Programs and services near you
The NRD lists programs from federal, state, and local government agencies, veteran and military service organizations, nonprofit and community organizations, academic institutions, and professional associations. Search by keyword and state, then filter by category, such as benefits and compensation, education and training, employment, health, homeless assistance, housing, or transportation and travel.
Source: National Resource Directory (opens in new tab); National Resource Directory: how to use this site (opens in new tab); National Resource Directory: about us (opens in new tab)
- Someone you care for
Caregivers are among the people the NRD serves. The NRD has a Family and Caregiver Support category and a Caregiver Resource Directory you can download from its home page, which it says is updated daily.
- Caring for a service member or veteranThe NRD names caregivers of wounded warriors, service members, and veterans among the people it connects to resources.
Source: National Resource Directory (opens in new tab); National Resource Directory: about us (opens in new tab)
What to gather, and what it shows VA
| Document | What it shows | How VA gets it | Have it? |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you are looking for, and where A keyword, your state or territory, and a category such as housing or employment. | The programs the NRD lists for your need and place | Type it into the search on nrd.gov. It does not go to BeneVets. |
The NRD is a directory you search on nrd.gov. Nothing you search for goes to BeneVets.
Steps, in order
- Search by topic and place
On nrd.gov, enter a keyword and pick your state or territory, then filter the results by category. To browse by place, leave the keyword blank, search, and use the location filter.
Source: National Resource Directory: how to use this site (opens in new tab); National Resource Directory (opens in new tab)
- Or browse by subject
Each subject has folders inside it. A veteran looking for a job might open Employment, then the folder on moving from the military to a civilian career.
Source: National Resource Directory: how to use this site (opens in new tab)
- Download the Caregiver Resource Directory
Caregivers can download the Caregiver Resource Directory from the NRD home page.
- Need your DD214? Use the quick link
The NRD home page has a DD214 quick link for requesting military service records. You do not need one to search the NRD.
- Read each program at its own site
The NRD links out to sites it does not endorse. Read the program's own page for its current rules before you apply.
- Free help with VA benefits you find
The NRD is a directory, not a VA claim. For a VA claim among the programs you find, an accredited VSO helps at no cost. Free help: an accredited VSO can file this with you. Find one near you in the BeneVets VSO directory at Find an accredited VSO near you.
Source: VA.gov: accredited representatives (opens in new tab)
Good to know
The NRD is hosted and managed by the Defense Health Agency Recovery Coordination Program. It is a partnership of the Departments of Defense, Labor, and Veterans Affairs.
Source: National Resource Directory: about us (opens in new tab)
Organizations must meet the NRD validation requirements for their category before they are listed. The NRD says it does not endorse the views or facts on the outside sites it links to.
Source: National Resource Directory: how to use this site (opens in new tab); National Resource Directory (opens in new tab)
The NRD lists the Military Crisis Line and the Veteran Crisis Line (both 988, press 1), the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (877-424-3838), the DoD Safe Helpline (877-995-5247), and the Wounded Warrior Resource Center through Military OneSource (800-342-9647).
You can suggest a new resource for the NRD with its link, title, and a description. The NRD asks you to read its Participation Policy first.
Source: National Resource Directory: how to use this site (opens in new tab)
BeneVets is informational and is not an accredited representative. Free help: an accredited VSO can work through VA benefits with you at no cost. Find an accredited VSO near you
Sources checked October 16, 2026: National Resource Directory (opens in new tab), National Resource Directory: about us (opens in new tab), National Resource Directory: how to use this site (opens in new tab), VA.gov: accredited representatives (opens in new tab)