Veteran resources in Paterson, NJ
13 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Paterson, New Jersey — mental health services, benefits offices, housing assistance, and VA clinics. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Paterson, NJ
Within 25 miles: 50 VA facilities · 227 mental-health providers · 90 housing programs · 49 employment services
VA medical center
- VA New Jersey Health Care System about 11 mi (straight line) · East Orange, NJ 973-676-1000
VA clinic
- Paterson CBOC about 0.7 mi (straight line) · Paterson, NJ 973-247-1666
- Hackensack CBOC about 6.3 mi (straight line) · Hackensack, NJ 201-342-4536
Vet Center
- Bloomfield Vet Center about 7.5 mi (straight line) · Bloomfield, NJ 973-748-0980
Benefits / county veterans office
- Passaic County VSO about 0.5 mi (straight line) · Paterson, NJ 973-569-4080
- NJ Department of Veterans Affairs - Passaic County Veterans Service Office about 0.6 mi (straight line) · Paterson, NJ 609-671-3581
Mental health
- Chosen Generation Community Corp about 0.5 mi (straight line) · Paterson, NJ (973) 782-6726
- Evas Village - Mens Halfway House about 0.5 mi (straight line) · Paterson, NJ (973) 523-6220 x304
- Evas Village - Mommy and Me Halfway House about 0.5 mi (straight line) · Paterson, NJ (973) 523-6220
Housing
- Paterson Housing Authority about 0.6 mi (straight line) · Paterson, NJ (973) 345-5650
- Catholic Family & Community Services - SSVF about 1.1 mi (straight line) · Paterson, NJ (855) 767-8387
- Clifton Housing Authority about 3.2 mi (straight line) · Clifton, NJ (973) 470-5846
Employment
- Passaic County One Stop Career Center about 4.3 mi (straight line) · Passaic, NJ 973-742-9226
- Bergen One Stop Career Center about 6.3 mi (straight line) · Hackensack, NJ 201-329-9600
Distances are straight-line from the center of Paterson; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
VA Clinics (1)
Benefits Offices / CVSOs (2)
NJ Department of Veterans Affairs - Passaic County Veterans Service Office
Mental Health Services (7)
Housing Assistance Programs (2)
Veterans Service Organizations (1)
American Gold Star Mothers - Paterson Chapter
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Paterson 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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