Veteran resources in Hayward, CA
3 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Hayward, California — benefits offices, housing assistance, and VSOs. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Hayward, CA
Within 25 miles: 15 VA facilities · 10 mental-health providers · 19 housing programs · 10 employment services
VA medical center
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System about 18 mi (straight line) · Palo Alto, CA 650-493-5000
VA clinic
- Fremont VA Clinic about 8.8 mi (straight line) · Fremont, CA 510-791-4000
- Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic about 15 mi (straight line) · Oakland, CA
Vet Center
- Mobile Vet Center - Oakland about 15 mi (straight line) · Oakland, CA 510-763-3904
Benefits / county veterans office
- Alameda County Veterans Service Office about 1.6 mi (straight line) · Hayward, CA (510) 577-1926
- San Mateo County Veterans Service Office about 15 mi (straight line) · San Carlos, CA (650) 802-6598
Mental health
- VA National Center for PTSD - Palo Alto about 15 mi (straight line) · Menlo Park, CA 650-493-5000
- VA Oakland Behavioral Health Clinic - San Francisco VA Healthcare System about 15 mi (straight line) · Oakland, CA (510) 587-3400
- New Bridge Foundation - Helios about 19 mi (straight line) · Berkeley, CA (510) 548-7270 x204
Housing
- Housing Authority of the County of Alameda about 1.2 mi (straight line) · Hayward, CA 5105388876
- Housing Authority of the City of Pleasanton about 11 mi (straight line) · Pleasanton, CA 9259315002
- Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo about 14 mi (straight line) · Belmont, CA 6508023300
Employment
- American Job Center of California-Oakland about 9.2 mi (straight line) · Oakland, CA 510-564-0500
- VA VR&E - Oakland Regional Office about 15 mi (straight line) · Oakland, CA 510-637-6298
Distances are straight-line from the center of Hayward; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
Benefits Offices / CVSOs (1)
Housing Assistance Programs (1)
Veterans Service Organizations (1)
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Hayward who served in qualifying eras may be eligible for VA disability benefits without a nexus letter under PACT Act 2022 (burn-pit, Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, Gulf War, radiation). California PACT Act eligibility guide →
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