Veteran resources in Hickory, NC
15 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Hickory, North Carolina — VSOs, VA clinics, housing assistance, and mental health services. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Hickory, NC
Within 25 miles: 2 VA facilities · 11 mental-health providers · 8 housing programs · 4 employment services
VA medical center
- Salisbury - W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center about 48 mi (straight line) · Salisbury, NC 704-638-9000
VA clinic
- Hickory CBOC about 3.5 mi (straight line) · Hickory, NC 828-431-5600
- Hickory VA Clinic about 3.5 mi (straight line) · Hickory, NC 828-431-5600
Vet Center
- Charlotte Vet Center about 43 mi (straight line) · Charlotte, NC 704-423-4800
Benefits / county veterans office
- Catawba County Veteran Services about 9.0 mi (straight line) · Newton, NC 828-465-8255
- Alexander County Veterans Services about 15 mi (straight line) · Taylorsville, NC 828-632-5411
Mental health
- Hickory Metro Treatment Center - Metro Treatment of North Carolina LP about 4.6 mi (straight line) · Hickory, NC (828) 485-1320
- Addiction Recovery Medical Services about 15 mi (straight line) · Taylorsville, NC (704) 872-0234
- RHA Behavioral Health Services about 15 mi (straight line) · Taylorsville, NC (828) 848-2515
Housing
- Western Piedmont Council of Governments about 2.8 mi (straight line) · Hickory, NC (828) 485-4247
- City of Hickory Public Housing Authority about 4.6 mi (straight line) · Hickory, NC (828) 328-5373
- Valdese Housing Authority about 13 mi (straight line) · Valdese, NC 8284854247
Employment
- NCWorks Career Center- Catawba County about 7.7 mi (straight line) · Conover, NC 828-466-5535
- NCWorks Career Center- Lincoln County about 18 mi (straight line) · Lincolnton, NC 704-735-8035
Distances are straight-line from the center of Hickory; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
VA Clinics (2)
Mental Health Services (1)
Hickory Metro Treatment Center - Metro Treatment of North Carolina LP
Housing Assistance Programs (2)
Veterans Service Organizations (10)
Student Veterans of America — Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) Chapter
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Vietnam Veterans Of America
Weichert Warriors
Wounded Shepherds Ministry
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Hickory 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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