Veteran resources in Evanston, IL
10 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Evanston, Illinois — mental health services, VA clinics, Vet Centers, and VSOs. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Evanston, IL
Within 25 miles: 25 VA facilities · 92 mental-health providers · 26 housing programs · 28 employment services
VA medical center
- Jesse Brown VA Medical Center about 12 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL 312-569-8387
VA clinic
- Evanston VA Clinic about 0.3 mi (straight line) · Evanston, IL 847-869-6315
- Evanston Clinic about 0.7 mi (straight line) · Evanston, IL 847-869-6315
Vet Center
- Mobile Vet Center - Evanston about 2.1 mi (straight line) · Evanston, IL 847-332-1019
Benefits / county veterans office
- Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County about 12 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL 312-433-6010
- Chicago Regional Benefits Office about 12 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL 800-827-1000
Mental health
- Peer Services at - Turning Point BHCC about 0.5 mi (straight line) · Evanston, IL (847) 492-1778
- Synchrony Brain Health - Yellowbrick Consultation and Treatment about 0.5 mi (straight line) · Evanston, IL (866) 364-2300
- Captain James A Lovell Federal - Evanston CBOC about 1.4 mi (straight line) · Evanston, IL (224) 610-3886
Housing
- Heartland Human Care Services, Inc. - SSVF about 5.6 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL (773) 991-1456
- Thresholds - SSVF about 6.8 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL (773) 572-5321
- Illinois Veterans' Home - Chicago about 9.2 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL (773) 794-3763
Employment
- American Job Center at Truman College about 5.6 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL 773-831-5221
- Allstate Roofing, Inc. about 9.2 mi (straight line) · Northbrook, IL
Distances are straight-line from the center of Evanston; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
VA Clinics (2)
Vet Centers (2)
Mental Health Services (4)
Synchrony Brain Health - Yellowbrick Consultation and Treatment
Veterans Service Organizations (2)
American Legion
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Evanston 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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