Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Georgia
Help and community for veterans and military families in Georgia: the state veterans office, 9 VA care sites, 4 veterans cemeteries, 37 veterans posts and clubs and 3 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
Georgia Department of Veterans Affairs
The Georgia Department of Veterans Service is an agency of state government created for the purpose of advising, counseling, and assisting Georgia’s veterans and their families in receiving their rightful benefits under the vast and complex framework of veterans’ laws.
- Address: 2 MLK Jr Drive SE, Atlanta GA 30334
- Phone: 404-656-2300
- Website: veterans.georgia.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 |
|---|---|
| Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center - Uptown Division | Augusta |
| Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center -Downtown Division Hours: 24/7 | Augusta |
| Atlanta VA Medical Center Hours: 24/7 | near Clayton County |
| VA Medical Center | near Clayton County |
| Hinesville VA Outpatient Clinic | Hinesville |
| VA Clinic | Kathleen |
| Cobb County VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30 | Marietta |
| Northeast Cobb County VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30 | Marietta |
| Carl Vinson VA Medical Center | — |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Georgia
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia National Cemetery National | Canton | Open |
| Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Glennville State / tribal | Glennville | Open VA Grant |
| Marietta National Cemetery National | Marietta | Closed |
| Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Milledgeville State / tribal | Milledgeville | 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 (37)
Volunteer in Georgia
- 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 Clayton 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 Georgia at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Georgia
31 recipients born in or credited to Georgia.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
40 memorials and 16 military museums in Georgia.
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.