Veteran resources in Merritt Island, FL
4 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Merritt Island, Florida — VSOs. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Merritt Island, FL
Within 25 miles: 3 VA facilities · 5 mental-health providers · 7 housing programs · 2 employment services
VA medical center
- Orlando VA Medical Center about 36 mi (straight line) · Orlando, FL 407-631-1000
VA clinic
- Viera OPC about 8.2 mi (straight line) · Viera, FL 321-637-3788
- Viera VA Clinic about 8.2 mi (straight line) · Viera, FL 321-637-3788
Vet Center
- Melbourne Vet Center about 17 mi (straight line) · Melbourne, FL 321-254-3410
Benefits / county veterans office
- Brevard County Veterans Service Office about 8.5 mi (straight line) · Viera, FL (321) 633-2012
- Brevard County Veterans Treatment Court (18th Circuit) about 8.7 mi (straight line) · Viera, FL (321) 617-7375
Mental health
- Peace Club about 4.0 mi (straight line) · Cocoa Beach, FL (321) 423-1212
- Space Coast Recovery Inc about 4.1 mi (straight line) · Cocoa, FL (321) 632-5958
- STEPS Inc - Substance Abuse Day and Night Servs about 4.1 mi (straight line) · Cocoa, FL (321) 637-7730
Housing
- Housing Authority of the City of Cocoa about 4.1 mi (straight line) · Cocoa, FL (321) 636-8535
- Housing for Homeless, Inc. about 4.1 mi (straight line) · Cocoa, FL
- BRIDGES BTC about 7.5 mi (straight line) · Rockledge, FL
Employment
- L3Harris Technologies about 20 mi (straight line) · Melbourne, FL
- CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia about 23 mi (straight line) · Palm Bay, FL 321-504-7600
Distances are straight-line from the center of Merritt Island; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Merritt Island 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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