Veteran resources in Palo Alto, CA
22 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Palo Alto, California — VSOs, VA hospitals, VA employment coordinators, and VA clinics. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Palo Alto, CA
Within 25 miles: 14 VA facilities · 7 mental-health providers · 10 housing programs · 7 employment services
VA medical center
- Palo Alto SCI Center about 1.8 mi (straight line) · Palo Alto, CA 650-493-5000
VA clinic
- War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) - Palo Alto about 1.8 mi (straight line) · Palo Alto, CA (800) 821-8021
- VA Palo Alto Women Veterans Health Center about 2.4 mi (straight line) · Palo Alto, CA 650-493-5000
Vet Center
- Mobile Vet Center - San Jose about 23 mi (straight line) · San Jose, CA 408-574-9200
Benefits / county veterans office
- San Mateo County Veterans Service Office about 8.2 mi (straight line) · San Carlos, CA (650) 802-6598
- Santa Clara County Veterans Service Office about 12 mi (straight line) · Santa Clara, CA (408) 918-4980
Mental health
- VA National Center for PTSD - Palo Alto about 2.1 mi (straight line) · Menlo Park, CA 650-493-5000
- Perinatal Substance Abuse Program - (PSAP) about 14 mi (straight line) · San Jose, CA (408) 885-5400
- Pathway Society Inc - Residential about 16 mi (straight line) · San Jose, CA (408) 998-5191
Housing
- Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo about 9.1 mi (straight line) · Belmont, CA 6508023300
- Lifemoves about 10 mi (straight line) · Santa Clara, CA
- Housing Authority of the City of San Jose about 14 mi (straight line) · San Jose, CA (408) 275-8770
Employment
- Palo Alto VAMC — Community Employment Coordinator (David Rice) about 2.4 mi (straight line) · Palo Alto, CA 650-493-5000
- Palo Alto VAMC — Community Employment Coordinator (Emilia Gaytan Reid) about 2.4 mi (straight line) · Palo Alto, CA 650-493-5000
Distances are straight-line from the center of Palo Alto; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
VA Hospitals (4)
VA Clinics (2)
War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) - Palo Alto
VA Community Employment Coordinators (3)
Palo Alto VAMC — Community Employment Coordinator (David Rice)
Palo Alto VAMC — Community Employment Coordinator (Emilia Gaytan Reid)
Palo Alto VAMC — Community Employment Coordinator (Ryan Bacon)
Veterans Service Organizations (13)
Gold Star Memorial Scholarship Fund
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Palo Alto 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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