Veteran resources in Des Plaines, IL
6 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Des Plaines, Illinois — VSOs and mental health services. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Des Plaines, IL
Within 25 miles: 27 VA facilities · 96 mental-health providers · 25 housing programs · 31 employment services
VA medical center
- Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital about 12 mi (straight line) · Hines, IL 708-202-8387
VA clinic
- Evanston Clinic about 10 mi (straight line) · Evanston, IL 847-869-6315
- Evanston VA Clinic about 11 mi (straight line) · Evanston, IL 847-869-6315
Vet Center
- Mobile Vet Center - Evanston about 10 mi (straight line) · Evanston, IL 847-332-1019
Benefits / county veterans office
- Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County about 15 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL 312-433-6010
- Veterans Assistance Commission of DuPage County about 15 mi (straight line) · Wheaton, IL 630-407-5655
Mental health
- Maryville Acad/Des Plaines Campus about 2.0 mi (straight line) · Des Plaines, IL (847) 294-1999
- Maryville Academy - Family Behavioral Health Clinic about 2.0 mi (straight line) · Des Plaines, IL (847) 390-3004
- Counseling Center of Illinois Inc about 5.4 mi (straight line) · Arlington Heights, IL (773) 777-6767
Housing
- Illinois Veterans' Home - Chicago about 7.2 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL (773) 794-3763
- Housing Forward about 10 mi (straight line) · Maywood, IL
- Housing Forward - GPD about 10 mi (straight line) · Maywood, IL (708) 338-1724
Employment
- American Job Center in Wheeling about 7.4 mi (straight line) · Wheeling Illinois, IL 847-484-8187
- Allstate Roofing, Inc. about 7.6 mi (straight line) · Northbrook, IL
Distances are straight-line from the center of Des Plaines; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
Mental Health Services (2)
Veterans Service Organizations (4)
American Legion Post 1226 Lincolnwood Post
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Des Plaines 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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