Veteran resources in Ankeny, IA
4 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Ankeny, Iowa — VSOs. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Ankeny, IA
Within 25 miles: 5 VA facilities · 13 mental-health providers · 8 housing programs · 5 employment services
VA medical center
- Des Moines VA Medical Center about 7.3 mi (straight line) · Des Moines, IA 515-699-5999
VA clinic
- VA Des Moines Women Veterans Health Center about 7.3 mi (straight line) · Des Moines, IA 515-699-5999
- Knoxville VA Clinic about 37 mi (straight line) · Knoxville, IA 641-828-5019
Vet Center
- Des Moines Vet Center about 11 mi (straight line) · Des Moines, IA 515-284-4929
Benefits / county veterans office
- Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs about 5.7 mi (straight line) · Johnston, IA 515-252-4698
- Iowa National Guard Association about 5.7 mi (straight line) · Johnston, IA 515-252-4211
Mental health
- Des Moines VA Medical Center - MH RRTP about 7.6 mi (straight line) · Des Moines, IA (515) 699-5807
- Lloyds Counseling Inc - Des Moines about 7.6 mi (straight line) · Des Moines, IA (515) 277-2205
- Youth and Shelter Services - Rooftop Gardens OP about 8.0 mi (straight line) · Des Moines, IA (515) 233-3141
Housing
- Des Moines Municipal Housing Agency about 7.6 mi (straight line) · Des Moines, IA (515) 323-8950
- SSVF - Central Iowa Veterans about 8.8 mi (straight line) · Des Moines, IA 515-284-5740
- Des Moines HUD-VASH about 9.6 mi (straight line) · Des Moines, IA 515-699-5999
Employment
- Des Moines VAMC — Community Employment Coordinator (Shelaine Harbart) about 7.9 mi (straight line) · Des Moines, IA 515-699-5999
- Iowa Workforce Development - Des Moines Veterans about 9.1 mi (straight line) · Des Moines, IA 515-281-9619
Distances are straight-line from the center of Ankeny; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
Veterans Service Organizations (4)
Combat Vets Motorcycle Assoc 39 1 Iowa
Iowa Military Aviation Museum
Military Order Of The Purple Heart Of The Usa
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Ankeny 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). Iowa PACT Act eligibility guide →
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