Veteran resources in Chicago, IL

Closest help near Chicago, IL

Within 25 miles: 21 VA facilities · 103 mental-health providers · 25 housing programs · 28 employment services

VA medical center

• Jesse Brown VA Medical Center about 0.2 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL 312-569-8387

VA clinic

• VA Chicago Women Veterans Health Center about 0.3 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL 312-569-8387
• Auburn Gresham (Chicago) Clinic about 0.3 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL 312-569-8387

Vet Center

• Mobile Vet Center — Chicago about 0.3 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL 877-927-8387

Benefits / county veterans office

• Chicago VA Regional Office about 0.5 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL (800) 827-1000
• Chicago Regional Office about 0.5 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL 800-827-1000

Mental health

• Rush Road Home Program about 0.1 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL 312-942-8387
• VA MHICM - Chicago about 0.3 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL 312-569-8387
• Road Home Program at Rush University Medical Center (Warrior Care Network) about 0.9 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL (888) 352-7874

Housing

• VA Chicago CRRC about 0.9 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL (312) 569-5750
• Chicago HUD-VASH Program about 1.0 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL 312-569-8387 x3838
• Inner Voice, Inc. about 1.6 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL

Employment

• Illinois State Approving Agency about 0.2 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL 312-814-2862
• Chicago VAMC — Community Employment Coordinator (Beatrice Smith-Redd) about 0.3 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL 312-569-8387

Distances are straight-line from the center of Chicago; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.

VA Hospitals (3)

VA Clinics (3)

Vet Centers (7)

Benefits Offices / CVSOs (5)

Mental Health Services (62)

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Housing Assistance Programs (16)

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Employment Services (19)

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VA Community Employment Coordinators (1)

VA National Cemeteries (1)

Caregiver Support (2)

Veteran Legal Aid (4)

Veterans Service Organizations (218)

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Other Veteran Resources (13)

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PACT Act benefits

Veterans in Chicago 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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