Veteran resources in Great Lakes, IL
5 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Great Lakes, Illinois — VA clinics. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Great Lakes, IL
Within 25 miles: 16 VA facilities · 24 mental-health providers · 9 housing programs · 8 employment services
VA medical center
- Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center about 0.8 mi (straight line) · North Chicago, IL 847-688-1900
VA clinic
- 1007 USS Tranquillity about 0.0 mi (straight line) · Great Lakes, IL
- 237 Fisher Clinic about 0.0 mi (straight line) · Great Lakes, IL
Vet Center
- Mobile Vet Center - Evanston about 21 mi (straight line) · Evanston, IL 847-332-1019
Benefits / county veterans office
- Lake County Veterans Treatment Court about 3.9 mi (straight line) · Waukegan, IL 847-377-3600
- Veterans Assistance Commission of Lake County about 6.5 mi (straight line) · Gurnee, IL 847-377-3344
Mental health
- Captain James A Lovell FHCC about 1.2 mi (straight line) · North Chicago, IL (224) 610-4673
- Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (North Chicago) - MH RRTP about 1.2 mi (straight line) · North Chicago, IL (224) 610-3744
- Addictions Treatment Program about 3.4 mi (straight line) · Waukegan, IL (847) 377-8200
Housing
- Fisher House at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center about 0.0 mi (straight line) · North Chicago, IL (224) 610-7400
- Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago, IL about 1.2 mi (straight line) · North Chicago, IL (847) 785-4300
- Housing Authority of the City of Waukegan about 3.4 mi (straight line) · Waukegan, IL (847) 244-8500
Employment
- North Chicago VAMC — Community Employment Coordinator (Kelly McDonald) about 0.8 mi (straight line) · North Chicago, IL 847-688-1900
- AbbVie Inc about 1.2 mi (straight line) · North Chicago, IL
Distances are straight-line from the center of Great Lakes; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Great Lakes 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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