Veteran resources in Gary, IN
7 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Gary, Indiana — VSOs, housing assistance, and employment services. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Gary, IN
Within 25 miles: 9 VA facilities · 52 mental-health providers · 9 housing programs · 8 employment services
VA medical center
- VA Former POW Coordinator — Chicago about 27 mi (straight line) · Chicago, IL
VA clinic
- Adam Benjamin, Jr. OPC about 8.1 mi (straight line) · Crown Point, IN 219-662-5000
- Chicago Heights Clinic about 17 mi (straight line) · Chicago Heights, IL 708-754-8880
Vet Center
- Gary Vet Center about 5.8 mi (straight line) · Merrillville, IN 219-736-5633
Benefits / county veterans office
- Lake County Veterans Service Office about 11 mi (straight line) · Crown Point, IN 219-755-3285
- Porter County Veterans Service Office about 19 mi (straight line) · Valparaiso, IN 219-465-3499
Mental health
- Addiction/Behavioral Csl Servs about 6.0 mi (straight line) · Merrillville, IN (219) 756-3791
- Awakenings Counseling Center about 6.0 mi (straight line) · Merrillville, IN (219) 791-9083
- Clarvida - Dockside Services about 6.0 mi (straight line) · Merrillville, IN (219) 838-8001
Housing
- VETERANS CHANGING SERVICES INC about 2.3 mi (straight line) · Gary, IN
- Housing Authority of the City of Gary Indiana about 3.0 mi (straight line) · Gary, IN (219) 881-6422
- Housing Authority of the City of East Chicago about 8.3 mi (straight line) · East Chicago, IN (219) 397-9974
Employment
- WorkOne Gary about 3.0 mi (straight line) · Gary, IN 219-981-1520
- WorkOne Portage about 8.2 mi (straight line) · Portage, IN 219-762-6592
Distances are straight-line from the center of Gary; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
Housing Assistance Programs (2)
VETERANS CHANGING SERVICES INC
Employment Services (1)
Veterans Service Organizations (4)
American Legion
Amvets
Greater Gary Amvets Post 6
Military Order Of The Purple Heart Of The Usa
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Gary 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). Indiana PACT Act eligibility guide →
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