Veteran resources in Amherst, NY
11 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Amherst, New York — VSOs and Vet Centers. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Amherst, NY
Within 25 miles: 17 VA facilities · 30 mental-health providers · 14 housing programs · 11 employment services
VA medical center
- Buffalo VA Medical Center about 1.7 mi (straight line) · Buffalo, NY 716-834-9200
VA clinic
- VA Buffalo Women Veterans Health Center about 2.5 mi (straight line) · Buffalo, NY 716-862-8865
- Buffalo VA Clinic about 2.6 mi (straight line) · Buffalo, NY 716-862-8865
Vet Center
- Mobile Vet Center — Buffalo about 1.6 mi (straight line) · Buffalo, NY 877-927-8387
Benefits / county veterans office
- Buffalo VA Regional Office about 7.1 mi (straight line) · Buffalo, NY (800) 827-1000
- Erie County Veterans Treatment Court about 7.1 mi (straight line) · Buffalo, NY 716-845-9300
Mental health
- Horizon Health Services Inc - Bailey Recovery Center about 2.4 mi (straight line) · Buffalo, NY (716) 833-3622
- Step Toward Success - Scattered Site Reintegration about 3.3 mi (straight line) · Buffalo, NY (716) 240-9120
- Bestself Behavioral Health - Genesee Adams about 4.3 mi (straight line) · Buffalo, NY (716) 710-5151
Housing
- HUD-VASH Buffalo about 2.8 mi (straight line) · Buffalo, NY 716-834-9200
- City of North Tonawanda about 3.3 mi (straight line) · Buffalo, NY (716) 884-7791
- Town of Amherst about 3.3 mi (straight line) · Buffalo, NY (716) 884-7791
Employment
- Buffalo VAMC — Community Employment Coordinator (Kristie Newman) about 2.5 mi (straight line) · Buffalo, NY 716-862-3611
- Buffalo VAMC — Community Employment Coordinator (Michael Throm) about 2.5 mi (straight line) · Buffalo, NY 716-862-3611
Distances are straight-line from the center of Amherst; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
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Veterans Service Organizations (10)
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Amherst 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 York PACT Act eligibility guide →
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