Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Colorado
Help and community for veterans and military families in Colorado: the state veterans office, 10 VA care sites, 4 veterans cemeteries, 34 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
Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
The Colorado Division of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is a state agency mandated by state statute. We are one of the four major operational divisions of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs(opens in new window). We offer advocacy to Colorado Veterans, family members and survivors in...
- Address: Division of Veterans Affairs, Centennial CO 80112
- Website: vets.colorado.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 |
|---|---|
| Lt. Col. John W. Mosley VA Clinic | Aurora |
| Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMR VAMC) | Aurora |
| Castle Rock VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-16:30 | Castle Rock |
| Space Center VA Clinic | Colorado Springs |
| VA Clinic | Colorado Springs |
| VA Clinic | near Colorado Springs |
| VA Clinic | Golden |
| Grand Junction VA Medical Center | Grand Junction |
| VA Clinic Northern Colorado | near Johnstown |
| Department of Veterans Affairs Denver Regional Office Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-16:00 | near Golden |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Colorado
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak National Cemetery National | Colorado Springs | Open |
| Fort Logan National Cemetery National | Denver | Open |
| Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado State / tribal | Grand Junction | Open VA Grant |
| Fort Lyon National Cemetery National | Las Animas | Open |
“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 (34)
Volunteer in Colorado
- 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 Denver — 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 Colorado at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Colorado
31 recipients born in or credited to Colorado.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
26 memorials and 3 military museums in Colorado.
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.