Veteran resources in Council Bluffs, IA
10 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Council Bluffs, Iowa — VSOs, benefits offices, and housing assistance. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Council Bluffs, IA
Within 25 miles: 9 VA facilities · 21 mental-health providers · 15 housing programs · 6 employment services
VA medical center
- VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System about 5.3 mi (straight line) · Omaha, NE 402-346-8800
VA clinic
- Ponca Tribe of Nebraska about 6.4 mi (straight line) · Omaha, NE (402) 857-3391
- VA Omaha Women Veterans Health Center about 7.3 mi (straight line) · Omaha, NE 402-346-8800
Vet Center
- Mobile Vet Center — Omaha about 7.2 mi (straight line) · Omaha, NE 877-927-8387
Benefits / county veterans office
- Pottawattamie County Veterans Affairs about 2.4 mi (straight line) · Council Bluffs, IA 712-328-5797
- Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court about 5.3 mi (straight line) · Omaha, NE 402-444-7000
Mental health
- Omaha VA Mental Health about 5.1 mi (straight line) · Omaha, NE 402-346-8800
- Siena Francis House Miracles Treatment about 5.3 mi (straight line) · Omaha, NE (402) 341-1821 x1127
- Open Door Missions - Mens Ministries about 5.7 mi (straight line) · Omaha, NE (402) 422-1111
Housing
- Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs about 1.4 mi (straight line) · Council Bluffs, IA 7123221491
- VA Omaha CRRC about 5.0 mi (straight line) · Omaha, NE (402) 977-4444
- Omaha Housing Authority about 5.3 mi (straight line) · Omaha, NE (402) 444-6900
Employment
- Omaha VAMC — Community Employment Coordinator (Pamela Quandt-Edwards) about 5.9 mi (straight line) · Omaha, NE 402-346-8800
- Kiewit about 6.9 mi (straight line) · Omaha, NE
Distances are straight-line from the center of Council Bluffs; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
Benefits Offices / CVSOs (1)
Housing Assistance Programs (1)
Veterans Service Organizations (8)
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Council Bluffs 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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