Wounded Warriors · Illinois (IL)

Wounded Warriors in Illinois

Wounded Warriors (Texas 501(c)(3), EIN 86-1336741, IRS ruling year 2021) serves veterans across Illinois. 5,832 verified resources — VA hospitals, clinics, vet centers, CVSOs (free claim help), mental health services, housing assistance, employment programs, and Veterans Service Organizations. Free, open, machine-queryable directory.

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5,832

Verified resources in Illinois

Top cities indexed

Resource categories

99.9%

FIPS-tract geocoded

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Employment

1,706 verified in Illinois

Veterans Service Orgs

1,172 verified in Illinois

Mental Health

172 verified in Illinois

Housing Assistance

151 verified in Illinois

CVSO + Benefits Offices

113 verified in Illinois

VA Clinics

43 verified in Illinois

Vet Centers

32 verified in Illinois

VA Hospitals

10 verified in Illinois

Skilled Nursing Facilities

668 verified in Illinois

Federally Qualified Health Centers

542 verified in Illinois

Home Health Agencies

526 verified in Illinois

Dialysis Centers

340 verified in Illinois

HUD Housing Counselors

175 verified in Illinois

Hospice Care

145 verified in Illinois

VA National Cemeteries

10 verified in Illinois

Veteran Legal Aid

5 verified in Illinois

State Veterans Homes

4 verified in Illinois

Caregiver Support Programs

2 verified in Illinois

VA Grant Cemeteries

1 verified in Illinois

Other Veteran Resources

1 verified in Illinois

Top Illinois cities by resource count

Chicago599

CHICAGO435

Peoria42

PEORIA42

JOLIET42

Rockford41

AURORA38

Belleville37

Illinois key resources

⭐ Best of Illinois (top 5 per category, editorially ranked) PACT Act in Illinois — presumptives + state CVSOs Illinois charitable tax savings (donating to us) All Illinois resources (full searchable directory)

Illinois veteran benefits + filing help

Most Illinois veterans qualify for one or more of: federal VA disability compensation, GI Bill education, VA home loan, Illinois property tax exemptions, Illinois tuition waivers, and HUD-VASH/SSVF housing aid. CVSOs are free, state-employed claim representatives — fastest path to filing.

Find a CVSO in Illinois (free claim help) → Just separated? Illinois veterans quickstart → File a PTSD claim → Homeless / at-risk: HUD-VASH + SSVF in Illinois → VA Form 21-526EZ (Disability Compensation) →

Donate to support Illinois veterans

Wounded Warriors (Texas 501(c)(3), EIN 86-1336741) operates 5 direct-aid programs that serve veterans nationwide, including in Illinois: Emergency Financial Aid (rent / utility / medical bridge grants), HRT Sponsorships (trans veteran healthcare), Care Packages (hospitalized veterans), Housing Down-Payment Assistance, Corporate Partnerships.

Give now (card / ACH / Apple Pay) → Foundation / DAF funding → Find us in any DAF / portal → Mail a check (bulletproof) →