Veteran resources in Athens, TN
7 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Athens, Tennessee — VSOs, VA clinics, benefits offices, and housing assistance. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Athens, TN
Within 25 miles: 1 VA facilities · 1 mental-health providers · 5 housing programs · 2 employment services
VA clinic
- Athens VA Clinic about 0.5 mi (straight line) · Athens, TN 423-746-1410
- Roane County VA Clinic about 31 mi (straight line) · Harriman, TN 865-882-2010
Vet Center
- Chattanooga Vet Center about 44 mi (straight line) · Chattanooga, TN 423-855-6570
Benefits / county veterans office
- McMinn County Veterans Service Office about 1.3 mi (straight line) · Athens, TN 423-744-1605
- Meigs County Veterans Service Office about 12 mi (straight line) · Decatur, TN 423-334-1631
Mental health
- Starr Regional Hospital about 9.9 mi (straight line) · Etowah, TN (423) 263-3890
- Clarvida - Cleveland about 29 mi (straight line) · Cleveland, TN (423) 476-3799
- Restoration Recovery about 33 mi (straight line) · Soddy Daisy, TN (423) 498-2000
Housing
- Athens Housing Authority about 1.3 mi (straight line) · Athens, TN (423) 745-0341
- Etowah Housing Authority about 9.9 mi (straight line) · Etowah, TN (423) 263-2674
- Sweetwater Housing Authority about 14 mi (straight line) · Sweetwater, TN (423) 337-6224
Employment
- American Job Center of Tennessee - Athens about 1.3 mi (straight line) · Athens, TN 423-745-2028
- American Job Center of Tennessee - Dayton about 22 mi (straight line) · Dayton, TN 423-570-1107
Distances are straight-line from the center of Athens; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
VA Clinics (1)
Benefits Offices / CVSOs (1)
Housing Assistance Programs (1)
Employment Services (1)
Veterans Service Organizations (3)
Student Veterans of America — Tennessee Wesleyan University Chapter
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Athens 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). Tennessee PACT Act eligibility guide →
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