Veteran resources in Lake Wales, FL
4 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Lake Wales, Florida — VSOs and housing assistance. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Lake Wales, FL
Within 25 miles: 0 VA facilities · 0 mental-health providers · 17 housing programs · 9 employment services
VA medical center
- Orlando VA Medical Center about 37 mi (straight line) · Orlando, FL 407-631-1000
VA clinic
- Sebring VA Clinic about 25 mi (straight line) · Sebring, FL 863-471-6227
- Lakeland VA Clinic about 26 mi (straight line) · Lakeland, FL 863-701-2470
Vet Center
- Mobile Vet Center - Orlando about 44 mi (straight line) · Orlando, FL 407-857-2800
Benefits / county veterans office
- Bay Pines VJO Specialist about 13 mi (straight line) · Florida, FL
- Polk County Veterans Service Office about 17 mi (straight line) · Bartow, FL (863) 534-5220
Mental health
- Legacy Behavioral Health Center about 46 mi (straight line) · Melbourne, FL (321) 256-8000
- River Oaks Treatment Center about 47 mi (straight line) · Riverview, FL (813) 544-6785
- Metro Treatment of Florida LP - New Season Treatment Center 22 about 47 mi (straight line) · Brandon, FL (813) 906-5544
Housing
- LAKE WALES HOUSING AUTHORITY about 4.7 mi (straight line) · Lake Wales, FL 8636767414
- Advocate Program, Inc. about 13 mi (straight line) · Broward, FL (786) 227-5842
- Jewish Family & Childrens Service Of The Suncoast Inc about 13 mi (straight line) · Charlotte, FL 9413662224 130
Employment
- Florida State Approving Agency (FDVA) about 13 mi (straight line) · St Petersburg, FL 727-518-3202
- Northwest Florida State College VSOC Counselor about 13 mi (straight line) · Northwest Florida State College, FL
Distances are straight-line from the center of Lake Wales; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
Housing Assistance Programs (1)
Veterans Service Organizations (3)
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Lake Wales 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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