Veteran resources in Columbus, NE
10 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Columbus, Nebraska — mental health services, VSOs, benefits offices, and housing assistance. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Columbus, NE
Within 25 miles: 0 VA facilities · 5 mental-health providers · 5 housing programs · 1 employment services
VA clinic
- Norfolk VA Clinic about 40 mi (straight line) · Norfolk, NE 402-370-6055
- Norfolk CBOC about 41 mi (straight line) · Norfolk, NE 402-370-4570
Benefits / county veterans office
- Platte County Veterans Service Office about 2.3 mi (straight line) · Columbus, NE 402-563-4914
- Colfax County Veterans Service Office about 14 mi (straight line) · Schuyler, NE 402-352-8521
Mental health
- Behavioral Health Specialists Inc - Seekers of Serenity Place about 2.3 mi (straight line) · Columbus, NE (402) 564-9994
- Goodwill Industries of Greater NE - Columbus Office about 2.3 mi (straight line) · Columbus, NE (402) 942-9007
- The Well - Columbus about 2.3 mi (straight line) · Columbus, NE (402) 371-0220
Housing
- Columbus Housing Authority about 2.3 mi (straight line) · Columbus, NE (402) 564-1131
- Schuyler Housing Authority about 14 mi (straight line) · Schuyler, NE (402) 352-2431
- David City Housing Authority about 18 mi (straight line) · David City, NE (402) 367-3587
Employment
- Columbus Career Center about 2.3 mi (straight line) · Columbus, NE 402-564-7160
- Nebraska Department of Labor - Norfolk about 40 mi (straight line) · Norfolk, NE 402-370-3430
Distances are straight-line from the center of Columbus; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
Benefits Offices / CVSOs (1)
Platte County Veterans Service Office
Mental Health Services (5)
Behavioral Health Specialists Inc - Seekers of Serenity Place
Housing Assistance Programs (1)
Employment Services (1)
Veterans Service Organizations (2)
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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). Nebraska PACT Act eligibility guide →
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