Veteran resources in Lakewood, NJ
5 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Lakewood, New Jersey — mental health services, housing assistance, and Vet Centers. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Lakewood, NJ
Within 25 miles: 6 VA facilities · 31 mental-health providers · 22 housing programs · 5 employment services
VA medical center
- Brooklyn Campus of the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System about 38 mi (straight line) · Brooklyn, NY 718-836-6600
VA clinic
- James J. Howard Community Clinic (Brick, NJ) about 4.8 mi (straight line) · Brick, NJ
- Brick VA Clinic about 5.4 mi (straight line) · Brick, NJ 732-206-8900
Vet Center
- Lakewood Vet Center about 2.1 mi (straight line) · Lakewood, NJ 732-905-0327
Benefits / county veterans office
- NJ Department of Veterans Affairs - Ocean County Veterans Service Office about 6.9 mi (straight line) · Toms River, NJ 609-671-3576
- Ocean County VSO about 8.5 mi (straight line) · Toms River, NJ 732-929-2096
Mental health
- Overcome Wellness and Recovery LLC about 0.0 mi (straight line) · Lakewood, NJ (732) 994-4465
- Preferred Behavioral Health Group about 0.0 mi (straight line) · Lakewood, NJ (732) 367-4700
- Ocean Monmouth Care LLC about 5.5 mi (straight line) · Brick, NJ (732) 458-2180
Housing
- Housing Authority of the Township of Lakewood about 0.0 mi (straight line) · Lakewood, NJ (732) 364-1300
- Lakewood Township Residential Assistance Prog about 0.0 mi (straight line) · Lakewood, NJ (732) 367-0660
- Brick Housing Authority about 5.5 mi (straight line) · Brick Town, NJ (732) 920-9400
Employment
- Ocean County One Stop Career Center about 7.2 mi (straight line) · Toms River, NJ 732-286-5616
- Monmouth County One Stop Career Center about 12 mi (straight line) · Neptune, NJ 732.481.6333
Distances are straight-line from the center of Lakewood; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
Vet Centers (1)
Mental Health Services (2)
Housing Assistance Programs (2)
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Lakewood 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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