Veteran resources in Lake City, FL
21 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Lake City, Florida — VSOs, housing assistance, VA hospitals, and Vet Centers. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Lake City, FL
Within 25 miles: 3 VA facilities · 2 mental-health providers · 4 housing programs · 1 employment services
VA medical center
- Lake City VAMC, NF/SGVHS about 1.3 mi (straight line) · Lake City, FL 386-755-3016
VA clinic
- Lake City VA Clinic about 2.7 mi (straight line) · Lake City, FL 386-754-3000
Vet Center
- Gainesville Vet Center about 38 mi (straight line) · Gainesville, FL 352-331-1408
Benefits / county veterans office
- Columbia County Veterans Service Office about 5.4 mi (straight line) · Lake City, FL (386) 758-1013
- Union County Veterans Service Office about 18 mi (straight line) · Lake Butler, FL (386) 496-4248
Mental health
- Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc - Columbia County Campus about 5.4 mi (straight line) · Lake City, FL (386) 487-0800 x8064
- Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc - Union County Clinic about 18 mi (straight line) · Lake Butler, FL (386) 496-2347 x8500
- Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc - Suwannee County Clinic about 26 mi (straight line) · Live Oak, FL (386) 362-4218 x8400
Housing
- Florida State Veterans Home - Lake City about 2.0 mi (straight line) · Lake City, FL 386-758-0600
- Columbia County Housing Authority about 5.4 mi (straight line) · Lake City, FL (386) 752-4227
- Union County Housing Authority about 18 mi (straight line) · Lake Butler, FL (386) 496-2047
Employment
- CareerSource North Central Florida about 7.5 mi (straight line) · Lake City, FL 386-243-6647
- CareerSource North Florida-Hamilton County about 29 mi (straight line) · Jasper, FL 850-973-9675
Distances are straight-line from the center of Lake City; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
VA Hospitals (2)
VA Clinics (1)
Vet Centers (2)
LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinator at VA North Florida Health Care System (Gainesville, Lake City)
Women Veterans Program Manager at VA North Florida Health Care System (Gainesville, Lake City)
Benefits Offices / CVSOs (1)
Mental Health Services (1)
Meridian Behavioral Healthcare Inc - Columbia County Campus
Housing Assistance Programs (3)
Employment Services (1)
State Veterans Homes (2)
Veterans Service Organizations (8)
Disabled American Veterans
SgtMaj Thomas H Griggs Jr #1086
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Lake City 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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