Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Florida
Help and community for veterans and military families in Florida: the state veterans office, 27 VA care sites, 10 veterans cemeteries, 60 veterans posts and clubs and 9 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
Florida Department of Veterans Affairs
With 1.5 million veterans, Florida is the most veteran-friendly state in the nation. The Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs is the premier point of entry for Florida veterans to access earned services, benefits and support. Thank you for your service. We honor you.
- Address: 11351 Ulmerton Road, Largo FL 33778-1630
- Phone: 844-693-5838
- Website: www.floridavets.org
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.
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Florida
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Florida National Cemetery National | Bushnell | Open |
| Jacksonville National Cemetery National | Jacksonville | Open |
| South Florida National Cemetery National | Lake Worth | Open |
| Cape Canaveral National Cemetery National | Mims | Open |
| Barrancas National Cemetery National | Pensacola | Open |
| Barrancas National Cemetery Annex National | Pensacola | Open |
| Sarasota National Cemetery National | Sarasota | Open |
| St. Augustine National Cemetery National | St. Augustine | Closed |
| Bay Pines National Cemetery National | St. Petersburg | Cremation Only |
| Tallahassee National Cemetery National | Tallahassee | 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.
- Naval Air Station - Pensacola — Escambia Countymap · uso.org
- James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital — Hillsborough Countymap · uso.org
- Jacksonville International Airport — Jacksonvillemap · uso.org
- Naval Air Station Jacksonville — Jacksonvillemap · uso.org
- Naval Station Mayport — Jacksonvillemap · uso.org
- Orlando International Airport — Kissimmeemap · uso.org
- Destin-Fort Walton Airport — Okaloosa Countymap · uso.org
- Pensacola International Airport — Pensacolamap · uso.org
- Tampa International Airport — Tampamap · uso.org
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 (60)
Volunteer in Florida
- 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 Escambia County — 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 Florida at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Florida
27 recipients born in or credited to Florida.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
65 memorials and 20 military museums in Florida.
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.