Veteran resources in Charleston, IL
4 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Charleston, Illinois — VSOs and benefits offices. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Charleston, IL
Within 25 miles: 1 VA facilities · 1 mental-health providers · 2 housing programs · 2 employment services
VA clinic
- Mattoon Community Based Outpatient Clinic about 11 mi (straight line) · Mattoon, IL
- Effingham VA Clinic about 34 mi (straight line) · Effingham, IL 217-347-7600
Benefits / county veterans office
- Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs — Charleston office (serves Coles County) about 0.0 mi (straight line) · Charleston, IL 217-345-2192
- Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs — Toledo office (serves Cumberland County) about 17 mi (straight line) · Toledo, IL 217-342-8493
Mental health
- Douglas County MH and Family Csl - RISE Behavioral Health and Wellness about 21 mi (straight line) · Tuscola, IL (217) 253-4731
- Hamilton Center Inc about 39 mi (straight line) · Clinton, IN (765) 832-2436
- Hamilton Center Inc - Child and Adolescent Services about 41 mi (straight line) · Terre Haute, IN (812) 231-8478
Housing
- Housing Authority County of Coles about 11 mi (straight line) · Mattoon, IL (217) 235-4175
- Housing Authority of the County of Cumberland, IL. about 17 mi (straight line) · Toledo, IL 2178492071
- Housing Authority of Edgar County about 26 mi (straight line) · Paris, IL (217) 465-8458
Employment
- CEFS, An Illinois workNet Partner - Mattoon about 11 mi (straight line) · Mattoon, IL 217-279-0371
- Douglas County Worknet about 21 mi (straight line) · Tuscola, IL 217-253-7555
Distances are straight-line from the center of Charleston; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
Benefits Offices / CVSOs (1)
Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs — Charleston office (serves Coles County)
Veterans Service Organizations (3)
Student Veterans of America — Eastern Illinois University (EIU) Chapter
Department Of Illinois Vfw Auxiliary Inc
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Charleston 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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