Veteran resources in Fort Lauderdale, FL
40 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Fort Lauderdale, Florida — VSOs, mental health services, housing assistance, and Vet Centers. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Fort Lauderdale, FL
Within 25 miles: 31 VA facilities · 55 mental-health providers · 28 housing programs · 14 employment services
VA medical center
- Miami VA Healthcare System about 24 mi (straight line) · Miami, FL 305-575-7000
VA clinic
- Seminole Tribe of Florida about 7.4 mi (straight line) · Hollywood, FL (954) 962-2009
- Pembroke Pines VA Clinic about 7.8 mi (straight line) · Pembroke Pines, FL 954-894-1668
Vet Center
- Fort Lauderdale Vet Center about 3.1 mi (straight line) · Fort Lauderdale, FL 954-714-2381
Benefits / county veterans office
- Broward County Veterans Treatment Court about 2.2 mi (straight line) · Fort Lauderdale, FL 954-831-6565
- FDVA Southeast Regional Office about 2.2 mi (straight line) · Fort Lauderdale, FL 954-357-7170
Mental health
- Way Home Treatment Center about 2.7 mi (straight line) · Fort Lauderdale, FL (954) 306-3119
- House of Hope - Residential/1st Street about 2.9 mi (straight line) · Fort Lauderdale, FL (954) 524-8989 x1004
- Map to Health - DBA Recovery Unplugged about 3.2 mi (straight line) · Fort Lauderdale, FL (954) 368-0888
Housing
- Broward Outreach Centers - Fort Lauderdale about 1.0 mi (straight line) · Fort Lauderdale, FL 954-390-7654
- Catholic Charities SSVF - Fort Lauderdale about 1.9 mi (straight line) · Fort Lauderdale, FL 954-522-2513
- Operation Homefront — Southeast Field Office about 2.2 mi (straight line) · Plantation, FL
Employment
- CareerSource Broward about 2.5 mi (straight line) · Oakland Park, FL 954-301-8102
- CareerSource Broward - Fort Lauderdale about 3.0 mi (straight line) · Fort Lauderdale, FL 954-777-2200
Distances are straight-line from the center of Fort Lauderdale; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
Vet Centers (2)
Benefits Offices / CVSOs (2)
Mental Health Services (14)
Banyan Health Systems - Integrated OP Services
Thrive - MH and SA Recovery Support Services
+2 more mental health services — browse Fort Lauderdale by ZIP →
Housing Assistance Programs (5)
United Way of Broward County, Inc.
Employment Services (1)
Veterans Service Organizations (15)
AVER Gold Coast Chapter (Miami/Ft. Lauderdale)
+3 more veterans service organizations — browse Fort Lauderdale by ZIP →
Other Veteran Resources (1)
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law Veterans Law Clinic
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Fort Lauderdale 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). Florida PACT Act eligibility guide →
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