Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Arizona
Help and community for veterans and military families in Arizona: the state veterans office, 15 VA care sites, 7 veterans cemeteries, 48 veterans posts and clubs and 2 USO centers.
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
Arizona Department of Veterans Services
The Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services (ADVS) provides direct services to Veterans through the administration of 50+ professional benefit counselors located throughout the state – helping Veterans connect with their VA benefits, two skilled-nursing Veterans’ Home facilities in Phoenix and...
- Address: 3839 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix AZ 85012
- Phone: 602-255-3373
- Website: dvs.az.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 |
|---|---|
| Northern Arizona VA Health Care System: Flagstaff CBOC Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30 | Flagstaff |
| VA Clinic | Gilbert |
| 32nd Street VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-18:15 | Phoenix |
| Carl T. Hayden Veterans Affairs Medical Center Hours: 24/7 | Phoenix |
| Thunderbird VA Healthcare Clinic | Phoenix |
| VA Clinic | Phoenix |
| Northern Arizona VA Health Care System Hours: 24/7 | Prescott |
| VA Hospital | near Prescott |
| VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30 | Safford |
| Northwest VA Clinic | Surprise |
| Northwest Tucson VA Clinic | near Tucson |
| Southern Arizona VA Health Care System Hours: 24/7 | Tucson |
| VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30 | Yuma |
| Department Of Veterans Affairs | — |
| Department of Navajo Veterans Affairs | — |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Arizona
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Camp Navajo State / tribal | Bellemont | Open VA Grant |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Marana State / tribal | Marana | Open VA Grant |
| National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona National | Phoenix | Open |
| Prescott National Cemetery National | Prescott | Cremation Only |
| San Carlos Apache Tribal Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | San Carlos | Open VA Grant |
| Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery State / tribal | Sierra Vista | Open VA Grant |
| Monte Calvario Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Tucson | 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.
USO centers
USO centers at airports and bases are free lounges for active-duty service members, National Guard, reservists and their families — a place to rest, eat and meet.
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 (48)
Volunteer in Arizona
- 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.
- At a USO center: welcome troops traveling through Phoenix — apply to volunteer.
- With a local post: auxiliaries of the VFW and American Legion welcome family members and supporters.
- With Honor Flight: find the hub that serves Arizona at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Arizona
18 recipients born in or credited to Arizona.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
24 memorials and 6 military museums in Arizona.
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.