Veteran resources in East Orange, NJ
15 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in East Orange, New Jersey — mental health services, housing assistance, VA hospitals, and VA clinics. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near East Orange, NJ
Within 25 miles: 51 VA facilities · 247 mental-health providers · 95 housing programs · 50 employment services
VA medical center
- VA New Jersey Health Care System about 0.1 mi (straight line) · East Orange, NJ 973-676-1000
VA clinic
- VA East Orange Women Veterans Health Center about 1.4 mi (straight line) · East Orange, NJ 973-676-1000
- War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) - East Orange about 1.7 mi (straight line) · East Orange, NJ (800) 248-8005
Vet Center
- Mobile Vet Center - Newark about 2.3 mi (straight line) · Bloomfield, NJ 973-748-0980
Benefits / county veterans office
- Essex County VSO about 2.2 mi (straight line) · Newark, NJ 973-621-4950
- Newark VA Regional Office about 2.5 mi (straight line) · Newark, NJ (800) 827-1000
Mental health
- East Orange VA Mental Health about 0.3 mi (straight line) · East Orange, NJ 973-676-1000
- It Takes A Family about 0.6 mi (straight line) · East Orange, NJ (973) 766-1265
- VA NJ Healthcare System - East Orange about 0.6 mi (straight line) · East Orange, NJ (973) 676-1000 x4596
Housing
- Newark HUD-VASH about 0.1 mi (straight line) · East Orange, NJ 973-676-1000
- VOICES OF OUR SISTERS INC about 0.6 mi (straight line) · East Orange, NJ
- East Orange Housing Authority about 0.7 mi (straight line) · East Orange, NJ (973) 766-8896
Employment
- East Orange VAMC — Community Employment Coordinator (Kimberly Johnson) about 0.2 mi (straight line) · East Orange, NJ 973-676-1000
- Essex County One Stop Center about 0.6 mi (straight line) · East Orange, NJ 973-395-3220
Distances are straight-line from the center of East Orange; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
VA Hospitals (2)
East Orange Campus of the VA New Jersey Health Care System
VA Clinics (2)
War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) - East Orange
Mental Health Services (6)
Housing Assistance Programs (3)
VOICES OF OUR SISTERS INC
Employment Services (1)
VA Community Employment Coordinators (1)
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in East Orange 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). New Jersey PACT Act eligibility guide →
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