Veteran resources in Wilkes-Barre, PA
27 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania — VSOs, 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 Wilkes-Barre, PA
Within 25 miles: 6 VA facilities · 17 mental-health providers · 12 housing programs · 5 employment services
VA medical center
- Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center about 1.4 mi (straight line) · Wilkes-Barre, PA 570-824-3521
VA clinic
- Scranton VA Clinic about 16 mi (straight line) · Scranton, PA 570-346-2673
- Tobyhanna Army Depot (693GC) about 23 mi (straight line) · Tobyhanna, PA 570-615-8341
Vet Center
- Mobile Vet Center — Wilkes-Barre PA about 1.5 mi (straight line) · Wilkes-Barre, PA 877-927-8387
Benefits / county veterans office
- Luzerne County Veterans Affairs Office about 1.4 mi (straight line) · Wilkes-Barre, PA 570-706-3960
- Lackawanna County Veterans Affairs Office about 15 mi (straight line) · Scranton, PA 570-963-6778
Mental health
- Northeast Counseling Services about 0.8 mi (straight line) · Wilkes Barre, PA (570) 812-5050
- PA Care LLC - DBA Miners Medical about 1.3 mi (straight line) · Wilkes Barre, PA (570) 822-5145
- Wilkes Barre VA Medical Center - Veterans Affairs about 1.4 mi (straight line) · Wilkes Barre, PA (570) 824-3521 x27738
Housing
- Commission on Economic Opportunity of Luzerne County - SSVF about 0.6 mi (straight line) · Wilkes-Barre, PA (570) 826-0510
- Wilkes Barre Housing Authority about 0.9 mi (straight line) · Wilkes Barre, PA (570) 825-6657
- HUD-VASH Wilkes-Barre about 1.1 mi (straight line) · Wilkes-Barre, PA 570-824-3521
Employment
- VA Vocational Rehab Wilkes-Barre about 1.1 mi (straight line) · Wilkes-Barre, PA 570-824-3521
- PA CareerLink - Luzerne County at Wilkes-Barre about 1.3 mi (straight line) · Wilkes Barre, PA 570-822-1101
Distances are straight-line from the center of Wilkes-Barre; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
VA Hospitals (1)
Vet Centers (3)
LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinator at VA Wilkes-Barre Health Care System
Women Veterans Program Manager at VA Wilkes-Barre Health Care System
Benefits Offices / CVSOs (1)
Mental Health Services (6)
Housing Assistance Programs (4)
Employment Services (2)
Veterans Service Organizations (10)
American Legion
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Wilkes-Barre 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). Pennsylvania PACT Act eligibility guide →
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