Veteran resources in Lakeland, FL
22 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Lakeland, Florida — VSOs, VA clinics, housing assistance, and employment services. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Lakeland, FL
Within 25 miles: 6 VA facilities · 4 mental-health providers · 7 housing programs · 3 employment services
VA medical center
- Tampa Blind Rehab Center about 29 mi (straight line) · Tampa, FL 813-972-2000
VA clinic
- Lakeland VA Clinic about 3.6 mi (straight line) · Lakeland, FL 863-701-2470
- Lakeland CBOC about 19 mi (straight line) · Lakeland, FL
Vet Center
- Mobile Vet Center - Tampa about 24 mi (straight line) · Tampa, FL 813-372-0400
Benefits / county veterans office
- Polk County Veterans Service Office about 14 mi (straight line) · Bartow, FL (863) 534-5220
- Bay Pines VJO Specialist about 25 mi (straight line) · Florida, FL
Mental health
- Metro Treatment of Florida LP - New Season Treatment Center 22 about 23 mi (straight line) · Brandon, FL (813) 906-5544
- White Sands Alcohol and Drug Rehab - Brandon about 23 mi (straight line) · Brandon, FL (813) 285-4605
- North Tampa Behavioral Health about 24 mi (straight line) · Wesley Chapel, FL (813) 922-3300
Housing
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LAKELAND about 0.7 mi (straight line) · Lakeland, FL 8636872911
- HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MULBERRY about 10 mi (straight line) · Mulberry, FL 8137520569
- Plant City Housing Authority about 10 mi (straight line) · Plant City, FL (813) 752-0569
Employment
- CareerSource Polk - Lakeland about 1.2 mi (straight line) · Lakeland, FL 863-413-2970
- CareerSource Tampa Bay about 10 mi (straight line) · Plant City, FL 813-930-7400
Distances are straight-line from the center of Lakeland; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
VA Clinics (2)
Housing Assistance Programs (1)
Employment Services (1)
Veterans Service Organizations (18)
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Lakeland 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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