Veteran resources in Elizabeth, NJ
7 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Elizabeth, New Jersey — mental health services, housing assistance, VA clinics, and employment services. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Elizabeth, NJ
Within 25 miles: 52 VA facilities · 249 mental-health providers · 93 housing programs · 48 employment services
VA medical center
- East Orange Campus of the VA New Jersey Health Care System about 6.1 mi (straight line) · East Orange, NJ 973-676-1000
VA clinic
- Elizabeth CBOC about 1.7 mi (straight line) · Elizabeth, NJ
- Staten Island Community Clinic about 4.3 mi (straight line) · Staten Island, NY 718-836-6600
Vet Center
- Newark Vet Center about 5.1 mi (straight line) · Newark, NJ 973-297-3962
Benefits / county veterans office
- NJ Department of Veterans Affairs - Union County Veterans Service Office about 3.7 mi (straight line) · Union, NJ 609-671-3596
- Newark Regional Office about 5.1 mi (straight line) · Newark, NJ 800-827-1000
Mental health
- Jewish Family Service of Central NJ about 1.0 mi (straight line) · Elizabeth, NJ (908) 352-8375
- Trinitas Regional Medical Center - Substance Abuse Services about 1.7 mi (straight line) · Elizabethport, NJ (908) 994-7090
- Proceed Inc - Addiction Services about 1.7 mi (straight line) · Elizabeth, NJ (908) 469-3200 x251
Housing
- Union County Housing Authority about 0.5 mi (straight line) · Elizabeth, NJ (732) 382-8100
- Elizabeth Housing Authority about 1.1 mi (straight line) · Elizabeth, NJ (908) 965-2400
- Housing Authority City of Linden about 3.3 mi (straight line) · Linden, NJ (908) 298-3820
Employment
- Union County One Stop Career Center - Elizabeth about 1.7 mi (straight line) · Elizabeth, NJ 908-965-3910
- American Job Center - Newark Veterans about 5.1 mi (straight line) · Newark, NJ 973-648-3370
Distances are straight-line from the center of Elizabeth; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
VA Clinics (1)
Mental Health Services (2)
Housing Assistance Programs (2)
Employment Services (1)
Veterans Service Organizations (1)
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Elizabeth 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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