Veteran resources in New Bedford, MA
16 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in New Bedford, Massachusetts — mental health services, housing assistance, VSOs, and VA clinics. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near New Bedford, MA
Within 25 miles: 13 VA facilities · 22 mental-health providers · 25 housing programs · 4 employment services
VA medical center
- Providence VA Medical Center about 29 mi (straight line) · Providence, RI 401-273-7100
VA clinic
- New Bedford Outpatient Clinic about 0.7 mi (straight line) · New Bedford, MA 508-994-0217
- New Bedford VA Clinic about 0.9 mi (straight line) · New Bedford, MA 508-994-0217
Vet Center
- New Bedford Vet Center about 1.9 mi (straight line) · New Bedford, MA 508-999-6920
Benefits / county veterans office
- Bristol Veterans Services (RI Office of Veterans Services) about 17 mi (straight line) · Bristol, RI 401-921-2119
- Bristol County Veterans Service about 19 mi (straight line) · Taunton, MA 508-824-9571
Mental health
- High Point OTP New Bedford about 0.7 mi (straight line) · New Bedford, MA (508) 717-0550 x68145
- SOAR - New Bedford Outpatient Clinic about 0.7 mi (straight line) · New Bedford, MA (508) 984-4155
- Steppingstone Inc - Womens Program about 0.7 mi (straight line) · New Bedford, MA (508) 984-1880
Housing
- New Bedford Housing Authority about 0.7 mi (straight line) · New Bedford, MA (508) 997-4800
- Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program, Inc. about 0.7 mi (straight line) · New Bedford, MA
- Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program, Inc. - GPD about 0.7 mi (straight line) · New Bedford, MA (508) 994-2400
Employment
- MassHire Greater New Bedford Career Center about 0.7 mi (straight line) · New Bedford, MA 774-762-5081
- New Bedford VAMC — Community Employment Coordinator (Stephen Wentzell) about 0.9 mi (straight line) · New Bedford, MA 508-994-0217
Distances are straight-line from the center of New Bedford; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
VA Clinics (2)
Vet Centers (1)
Mental Health Services (5)
Mental Health Clinic - Community Behavioral Health Center
Housing Assistance Programs (3)
Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program, Inc. - GPD
Southeastern Massachusetts Veterans Housing Program, Inc.
Employment Services (1)
VA Community Employment Coordinators (1)
Veterans Service Organizations (3)
American Legion
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in New Bedford 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). Massachusetts PACT Act eligibility guide →
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