Veteran resources in Chester, IL
4 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Chester, Illinois — benefits offices, housing assistance, employment services, and VSOs. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Chester, IL
Within 25 miles: 0 VA facilities · 0 mental-health providers · 2 housing programs · 2 employment services
VA medical center
- St. Louis SCI Center about 48 mi (straight line) · St Louis, MO 314-652-4100
VA clinic
- Carbondale VA Clinic about 34 mi (straight line) · Carbondale, IL 618-457-3385
- Farmington CBOC about 37 mi (straight line) · Farmington, MO 573-760-1365
Vet Center
- East St. Louis Vet Center about 45 mi (straight line) · East St. Louis, IL 314-894-6105
Benefits / county veterans office
- Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs — Chester office (serves Randolph County) about 0.0 mi (straight line) · Chester, IL 217-606-1933
- Missouri Veterans Commission — Farmington Veterans Service Office (serves Iron County) about 34 mi (straight line) · Farmington, MO 573-218-6130
Mental health
- Gateway Foundation - Swansea about 43 mi (straight line) · Belleville, IL (618) 234-9002
- Illinois Recovery Center LLC about 43 mi (straight line) · Belleville, IL (772) 353-1089
- VA MHICM - St Louis about 47 mi (straight line) · St Louis, MO 314-652-4100
Housing
- Randolph County Housing Authority about 0.0 mi (straight line) · Chester, IL (618) 826-4314
- Housing Authority of the City of Sainte Genevieve about 21 mi (straight line) · Sainte Genevieve, MO (573) 883-2160
- Housing Authority of the County of Jackson, IL. about 28 mi (straight line) · Murphysboro, IL 6186843183
Employment
- Southwestern Illinois WorkNet Center - Randolph County about 0.0 mi (straight line) · Chester, IL 618-826-4709
- East Missouri Action Agency - St.. Genevieve about 21 mi (straight line) · Saint Genevieve, MO 573-883-7252
Distances are straight-line from the center of Chester; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
Benefits Offices / CVSOs (1)
Housing Assistance Programs (1)
Employment Services (1)
Southwestern Illinois WorkNet Center - Randolph County
Veterans Service Organizations (1)
Department Of Illinois Vfw Auxiliary Inc
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Chester 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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