Veteran resources in Petersburg, VA
16 listed resources serving U.S. military veterans in Petersburg, Virginia — VSOs, benefits offices, mental health services, and housing assistance. Sorted by completeness score within each category. Contact each provider to confirm services and availability.
Closest help near Petersburg, VA
Within 25 miles: 3 VA facilities · 12 mental-health providers · 11 housing programs · 8 employment services
VA medical center
- Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center about 21 mi (straight line) · Richmond, VA 804-675-5000
VA clinic
- VA Richmond Women Veterans Health Center about 21 mi (straight line) · Richmond, VA 804-675-5000
- Emporia CBOC about 35 mi (straight line) · Emporia, VA 434-348-1055
Vet Center
- Richmond Vet Center about 27 mi (straight line) · Richmond, VA 804-353-8958
Benefits / county veterans office
- Virginia Department of Veterans Services - Petersburg Office (serves Dinwiddie County) about 3.3 mi (straight line) · Petersburg, VA 804-431-3260
- Virginia Department of Veterans Services - Petersburg Office (serves Prince George County) about 3.3 mi (straight line) · Petersburg, VA 804-431-3260
Mental health
- District 19 Community Services Board - Child and Adolescent Division about 3.3 mi (straight line) · Petersburg, VA (804) 862-8002
- Poplar Springs Hospital about 4.5 mi (straight line) · Petersburg, VA (804) 733-6874
- Iron Bridge Recovery Center (Tactical Recovery) about 11 mi (straight line) · Chester, VA (804) 729-8884
Housing
- Petersburg Redevelopment & Housing Authority about 3.3 mi (straight line) · Petersburg, VA (804) 733-2200
- Hopewell Redevelopment & Housing Authority about 13 mi (straight line) · Hopewell, VA (804) 458-5160
- Fisher House at VA Richmond Health Care about 21 mi (straight line) · Richmond, VA (804) 675-6639
Employment
- Virginia Career Works - Prince George Center about 9.6 mi (straight line) · Prince George, VA 804-862-6155
- Richmond VAMC — Community Employment Coordinator (Andrea Thomas) about 21 mi (straight line) · Richmond, VA 804-675-5000
Distances are straight-line from the center of Petersburg; driving distance is longer. Call ahead to confirm services and hours.
Benefits Offices / CVSOs (6)
Virginia Department of Veterans Services - Petersburg Office (serves City of Colonial Heights)
Virginia Department of Veterans Services - Petersburg Office (serves City of Hopewell)
Virginia Department of Veterans Services - Petersburg Office (serves City of Petersburg)
Virginia Department of Veterans Services - Petersburg Office (serves Dinwiddie County)
Virginia Department of Veterans Services - Petersburg Office (serves Prince George County)
Virginia Department of Veterans Services - Petersburg Office (serves Surry County)
Mental Health Services (2)
District 19 Community Services Board - Child and Adolescent Division
Housing Assistance Programs (1)
Veterans Service Organizations (7)
Association For Wounded Veterans Changing Lifestyle
Disabled American Veterans
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PACT Act benefits
Veterans in Petersburg 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). Virginia PACT Act eligibility guide →
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