Veteran resources in Columbus, NC
3 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Columbus, North Carolina — benefits offices, housing assistance, and VSOs. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Columbus, NC
Within 25 miles: 2 VA facilities · 7 mental-health providers · 9 housing programs · 3 employment services
VA medical center
- Asheville VA Medical Center about 32 mi (straight line) · Asheville, NC 828-298-7911
VA clinic
- Rutherford County CBOC about 11 mi (straight line) · Rutherfordton, NC
- Spartanburg VA Clinic about 23 mi (straight line) · Spartanburg, SC 864-597-6820
Vet Center
- Greenville SC Vet Center Outstation about 28 mi (straight line) · Greenville, SC 864-271-2711
Benefits / county veterans office
- Polk County HHSA - Veterans' Services about 0.0 mi (straight line) · Columbus, NC 828-894-0003
- Rutherford County Veteran Services about 11 mi (straight line) · Rutherfordton, NC 828-287-6185
Mental health
- Preferred Choice Healthcare about 11 mi (straight line) · Rutherfordton, NC (828) 287-7806
- Rutherford Regional Health System - Behavioral Health Services about 11 mi (straight line) · Rutherfordton, NC (828) 286-4128 x5562
- American Detox and - Residential Treatment Center about 14 mi (straight line) · Chesnee, SC (877) 323-4713
Housing
- Isothermal Planning & Development Commission about 11 mi (straight line) · Rutherfordton, NC (828) 351-2373
- Forest City Housing Authority about 16 mi (straight line) · Forest City, NC (828) 245-1390
- WNCSource about 17 mi (straight line) · Hendersonville, NC (828) 693-1711
Employment
- NCWorks Career Center- Rutherford County about 11 mi (straight line) · Rutherfordton, NC 828-286-3042
- NCWorks Career Center- Henderson County about 15 mi (straight line) · Flat Rock, NC 828-694-1755
Distances are straight-line from the center of Columbus; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
Benefits Offices / CVSOs (1)
Housing Assistance Programs (1)
Veterans Service Organizations (1)
Polk County Memorial Vfw Post 9116 Auxiliary
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Columbus 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). North Carolina PACT Act eligibility guide →
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