Veteran resources in Elgin, IL
9 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Elgin, Illinois — VSOs, VA clinics, housing assistance, and employment services. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Elgin, IL
Within 25 miles: 7 VA facilities · 21 mental-health providers · 8 housing programs · 7 employment services
VA medical center
- Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital about 27 mi (straight line) · Hines, IL 708-202-8387
VA clinic
- Elgin Clinic about 0.5 mi (straight line) · Elgin, IL
- Hoffman Estates VA Clinic about 6.0 mi (straight line) · Hoffman Estates, IL 847-645-1443
Vet Center
- DuPage County Vet Center about 20 mi (straight line) · Aurora, IL 630-585-1853
Benefits / county veterans office
- Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission about 11 mi (straight line) · Geneva, IL 630-232-3550
- Veterans Assistance Commission of DuPage County about 15 mi (straight line) · Wheaton, IL 630-407-5655
Mental health
- Maryville Acad/Eisenburg Campus about 6.5 mi (straight line) · Bartlett, IL (630) 736-7488
- Wayward DUI Counseling Inc about 9.0 mi (straight line) · Algonquin, IL (847) 461-1717
- La Familia Counseling Inc about 9.3 mi (straight line) · Hanover Park, IL (773) 807-7903
Housing
- Housing Authority of Elgin about 0.5 mi (straight line) · Elgin, IL (847) 742-3853
- McHenry County Housing Authority about 14 mi (straight line) · Crystal Lake, IL (815) 338-7752
- Transitional Living Services about 14 mi (straight line) · Crystal Lake, IL
Employment
- Workforce Development Division - Gail Borden Library about 3.5 mi (straight line) · Elgin, IL 847-742-2411
- workNet Batavia Serving Kane, Kendall and DeKalb Counties about 13 mi (straight line) · Batavia, IL 630-762-2120
Distances are straight-line from the center of Elgin; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
VA Clinics (1)
Housing Assistance Programs (1)
Employment Services (1)
Veterans Service Organizations (6)
Student Veterans of America — Elgin Community College (ECC) Chapter
Amvets
Department Of Illinois Vfw Auxiliary Inc
Department Of Illinois Vfw Auxiliary Vfw Inc
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Elgin 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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