Veteran resources in Independence, IA
3 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Independence, Iowa — VSOs and benefits offices. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Independence, IA
Within 25 miles: 0 VA facilities · 0 mental-health providers · 2 housing programs · 0 employment services
VA clinic
- Waterloo VA Clinic about 26 mi (straight line) · Waterloo, IA 319-235-1230
- Linn County VA Clinic about 35 mi (straight line) · Cedar Rapids, IA 319-365-0898
Vet Center
- Cedar Rapids Vet Center about 33 mi (straight line) · Cedar Rapids, IA 319-378-0016
Benefits / county veterans office
- Buchanan County Veterans Affairs about 0.0 mi (straight line) · Independence, IA 319-334-7450
- Fayette County Veterans Affairs about 15 mi (straight line) · Oelwein, IA 319-283-3329
Mental health
- Still Waters Recovery Counseling about 37 mi (straight line) · Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 350-9444
- Mercy Medical Center - Behavioral Health Unit about 39 mi (straight line) · Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 398-6530
- Area Substance Abuse Council - Cedar Rapids/Recovery Center Adult about 40 mi (straight line) · Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 390-4611
Housing
- Evansdale Municipal Housing Authority about 20 mi (straight line) · Evansdale, IA 3192340385
- Waterloo Housing Authority about 22 mi (straight line) · Waterloo, IA 3192330201
- Cedar Falls Housing Commission about 28 mi (straight line) · Cedar Falls, IA 3192738669
Employment
- IowaWORKS Center - Cedar Rapids about 40 mi (straight line) · Cedar Rapids, IA 319-365-9474
Distances are straight-line from the center of Independence; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
Benefits Offices / CVSOs (1)
Veterans Service Organizations (2)
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Independence 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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