Severe Winter Weather Alert & Resources
Due to potential severe weather conditions, we recommend calling your facility before traveling to an appointment to confirm status and hours.
You can also check the status and operating hours of your local VA facility online at https://www.va.gov/indiana-health-care/ or on our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/VAIndyHealth/
Other things to remember if you need assistance:
- To make, cancel, reschedule or check status of your appointment, please call nationally
or locally .
- In the event of an emergency, call 911.
- If you need VA assistance, call 1-800-MyVA411 (1-
) and press 0 to speak with someone immediately.
- Veterans in crisis or those concerned about a Veteran can call 988, then press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line.
For Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, local organizations have winter contingency plans that include emergency shelters, overflow shelters, and warming centers. Use the resources below to find help near you:
- VA assistance for homelessness: 1-877-4AID-VET (1-
)
- Indianapolis (Marion County) Winter Contingency:
https://www.chipindy.org/winter-contingency/
- Rural Regions Winter Contingency Plans:
https://www.in.gov/ihcda/indiana-balance-of-state-continuum-of-care/regional-structure/
- Indiana 211: Call 211 for real time information on warming centers, shelters, and transportation assistance or go to https://in211.communityos.org/
To check weather conditions where you are, visit the National Weather Service:
As the weekend progresses, we will send out more information to keep you informed. Thank you for allowing us to care for you and we look forward to serving you soon.