Veteran resources in Deridder, LA
6 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Deridder, Louisiana — VSOs, benefits offices, housing assistance, and employment services. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Deridder, LA
Within 25 miles: 1 VA facilities · 0 mental-health providers · 4 housing programs · 1 employment services
VA medical center
- Alexandria VA Health Care System about 43 mi (straight line) · Alexandria, LA
VA clinic
- Fort Polk CBOC about 22 mi (straight line) · Leesville, LA 337-392-3800
- Lake Charles VA Clinic about 40 mi (straight line) · Lake Charles, LA 337-312-3945
Benefits / county veterans office
- Beauregard Parish Veterans Service Office about 0.0 mi (straight line) · DeRidder, LA (337) 463-7305
- Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) and Pre-Discharge Claims Intake Site at Fort Johnson about 18 mi (straight line) · Fort Johnson, LA 800-827-1000
Mental health
- Odyssey House Lake Charles - Residential about 38 mi (straight line) · Lake Charles, LA (337) 433-3786 x7105
- Coushatta Social Services about 40 mi (straight line) · Elton, LA (337) 584-1660
- Resource Management Services about 40 mi (straight line) · Lake Charles, LA (337) 437-4014
Housing
- Housing Authority of the City of DeRidder about 0.0 mi (straight line) · Deridder, LA (337) 463-7288
- Housing Authority of the Town of Merryville about 21 mi (straight line) · Merryville, LA (337) 825-8770
- Housing Authority of the City of Leesville about 25 mi (straight line) · Leesville, LA (337) 238-1912
Employment
- Beauregard American Job Center about 0.0 mi (straight line) · Deridder, LA 337-462-5838
- Calcasieu American Job Center about 40 mi (straight line) · Lake Charles, LA 337-721-4010
Distances are straight-line from the center of Deridder; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
Benefits Offices / CVSOs (1)
Housing Assistance Programs (1)
Employment Services (1)
Veterans Service Organizations (3)
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Deridder 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). Louisiana PACT Act eligibility guide →
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