Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Alabama
Help and community for veterans and military families in Alabama: the state veterans office, 10 VA care sites, 7 veterans cemeteries, 13 veterans posts and clubs.
Veterans Crisis Line — Dial 988 then press 1, Text 838255. Free, confidential, 24/7 — you don’t need to be enrolled in VA benefits.
State department of veterans affairs
Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs
The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs is committed to providing you with the information you need and invite you to look through our site for information on benefits, services and programs.
- Address: 100 North Union Street, Montgomery AL 36104
- Phone: 334-242-5077
- Website: va.alabama.gov
State offices help with state benefits (tax exemptions, education, veterans homes) and can connect you with accredited service officers for VA claims. Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
VA health care, Vet Centers & offices
Vet Centers offer free, confidential counseling for combat veterans, military sexual trauma survivors and their families — often without a VA appointment. Always confirm hours by phone.
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| VA Clinic | Birmingham |
| VA Medical Center | near Birmingham |
| VA Clinic | near Huntsville |
| VA Clinic | near Mobile |
| Central Alabama VA Medical Center - Montgomery | Montgomery |
| VA Clinic | near Montgomery |
| VA Clinic - Chantilly | near Montgomery |
| Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center | Tuscaloosa |
| Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System East Campus | Tuskegee |
| Lauderdale Veterans Affairs | Florence |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Alabama
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Fort McClellan EPW Cemetery National | Anniston | Closed |
| Fort McClellan Post Cemetery National | Anniston | Closed |
| Fort Mitchell National Cemetery National | Fort Mitchell | Open |
| Mobile National Cemetery National | Mobile | Closed |
| Mobile National Cemetery (Post Section) National | Mobile | Closed |
| Alabama National Cemetery National | Montevallo | Open |
| Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort State / tribal | Spanish Fort | Open VA Grant |
“Open” cemeteries accept new casketed or cremated burials; “Closed” ones may still accept burials in existing family gravesites. Eligible veterans and family members can pre-apply for burial through VA. Source: VA National Cemetery Administration.
Veterans posts, clubs & meeting places
Local VFW posts, American Legion posts, AMVETS, DAV chapters, Marine Corps League detachments and veteran-run cafés are where veterans meet, share a meal and get help with benefits. Most welcome visitors — call ahead or check the post’s website.
Posts & clubs (13)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| American Legion Hall Post 163 | Brilliant |
| VFW Post 4543 | near Brilliant |
| American Legion Florence - Lauderdale Post #11 | Florence |
| American Legion Hall | Gulf Shores |
| American Legion Post 99 | near Gulf Shores |
| Eastern Shore American Legion Post 199 | near Mobile |
| VFW Post | near Mobile |
| American Legion | — |
| American Legion Post 15 | — |
| American Legion/VFW Hall | — |
| Bill Nichols State Veterans Home | — |
| Command Sergeant Bennie G. Adkins Veterans Home | — |
| Covington County American Legion Post 157 | — |
Volunteer in Alabama
- At a VA medical center: escort patients, drive veterans to appointments or visit residents through VA Voluntary Service.
- At a veterans cemetery: join a volunteer honor guard, help with Memorial Day flag placements or lay wreaths in December with Wreaths Across America.
- With a local post: auxiliaries of the VFW and American Legion welcome family members and supporters.
- With Honor Flight: find the hub that serves Alabama at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Alabama
30 recipients born in or credited to Alabama.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
26 memorials and 7 military museums in Alabama.
Get involvedVeterans organizations
National groups with local posts and chapters.
Sources: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (state offices, cemeteries), USO (center locations), OpenStreetMap contributors (posts, cafés and VA facilities; ODbL). Community-mapped details can be out of date — please confirm before visiting. Spotted a missing post? You can add it to OpenStreetMap.