Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Idaho
Help and community for veterans and military families in Idaho: the state veterans office, 4 VA care sites, 3 veterans cemeteries, 15 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
Idaho Division of Veterans Services
The Office of Veterans Advocacy is a full-service bureau that helps veterans, their family members and survivors. As an advocate we aggressively pursue all federal and state benefits and entitlements on their behalf.
- Address: Central Support Office, Boise ID 83702
- Website: veterans.idaho.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 |
|---|---|
| Vet Center Hours: Mo-Th 08:00-18:00; Fr 08:00-16:30 | Boise |
| Boise VA Medical Center Hours: 24/7 | Boise |
| Caldwell VA Clinic | near Boise |
| VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:30 | — |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Idaho
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at Blackfoot State / tribal | Blackfoot | Open VA Grant |
| Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at Boise State / tribal | Boise | Open VA Grant |
| Snake River Canyon National Cemetery National | Buhl | 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.
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 (15)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| VFW Capital City Post63 | Boise |
| American Legion Post 55 | near Bonners Ferry |
| VFW Post 3622 | Bonners Ferry |
| American Legion | — |
| American Legion Hall | — |
| American Legion Hall | — |
| American Legion Hall Post 47 | — |
| Bannock County Veteran's Memorial Hall | — |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW | — |
| VFW Club | — |
| VFW Post | — |
| VFW Post 2453 | — |
| VFW Post 3603 | — |
| VFW Post 889 | — |
| VFW Post 9036 | — |
Volunteer in Idaho
- 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 Idaho at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Idaho
14 recipients born in or credited to Idaho.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
10 memorials and 2 military museums in Idaho.
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.