Veteran resources in Carbondale, IL
7 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Carbondale, Illinois — VSOs, VA clinics, and benefits offices. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Carbondale, IL
Within 25 miles: 2 VA facilities · 0 mental-health providers · 7 housing programs · 0 employment services
VA medical center
- Marion VA Medical Center about 15 mi (straight line) · Marion, IL 618-997-5311
VA clinic
- Carbondale VA Clinic about 1.9 mi (straight line) · Carbondale, IL 618-457-3385
- Cape Girardeau CBOC about 34 mi (straight line) · Cape Girardeau, MO 573-686-4151
Benefits / county veterans office
- Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs — Carbondale office (serves Jackson County) about 3.2 mi (straight line) · Carbondale, IL 217-606-1933
- Williamson County Veterans Assistance Commission about 16 mi (straight line) · Marion, IL 618-997-1301 ext. 1776
Mental health
- Bootheel Behavioral Health about 39 mi (straight line) · Scott City, MO (573) 398-9179
Housing
- Housing Authority of the County of Jackson, IL. about 8.7 mi (straight line) · Murphysboro, IL 6186843183
- Housing Authority of the County of Williamson about 9.0 mi (straight line) · Carterville, IL 6189852422
- Housing Authority of the City of Marion, Illinois about 15 mi (straight line) · Marion, IL 6189971258
Employment
- Missouri Job Center - Cape Girardeau about 32 mi (straight line) · Cape Girardeau, MO 573-381-2464
- Southwestern Illinois WorkNet Center - Randolph County about 36 mi (straight line) · Chester, IL 618-826-4709
Distances are straight-line from the center of Carbondale; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
VA Clinics (1)
Benefits Offices / CVSOs (1)
Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs — Carbondale office (serves Jackson County)
Veterans Service Organizations (5)
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Carbondale 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). Illinois PACT Act eligibility guide →
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