Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Kansas
Help and community for veterans and military families in Kansas: the state veterans office, 10 VA care sites, 9 veterans cemeteries, 30 veterans posts and clubs and 1 USO center.
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
Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office
The Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs (KCVAO) continues to help our state’s Veterans and their families to improve the quality of their lives. From helping Veterans to file claims for education, medical or other benefits, to assisting them in obtaining earned medals and military awards,...
- Address: 700 SW Jackson, Topeka KS 66603-3743
- Phone: 785-296-3976
- Website: kcva.ks.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 |
|---|---|
| Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center Community-Based Outpatient Clinic | Hays |
| VA Clinic | near Hutchinson |
| Lt. Gen. Richard J. Seitz VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30; PH off | Junction City |
| Lawrence VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30 | Lawrence |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center Hours: 24/7 | Leavenworth |
| VA Clinic | Lenexa |
| Shawnee VA Clinic | Shawnee |
| Colmery-O'Neil VA Medical Center | Topeka |
| Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center | Wichita |
| VA Clinic | — |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Kansas
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Baxter Springs City Soldiers' Lot National | Baxter Springs | Closed |
| Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Fort Dodge State / tribal | Dodge City | Open VA Grant |
| Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery National | Fort Leavenworth | Cremation Only |
| Fort Scott National Cemetery National | Fort Scott | Open |
| Leavenworth National Cemetery National | Leavenworth | Open |
| Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Fort Riley / Manhattan State / tribal | Manhattan | Open VA Grant |
| Mound City Cemetery Soldiers' Lot National | Mound City | Closed |
| Kansas Veterans Cemetery at WaKeeney State / tribal | WaKeeney | Open VA Grant |
| Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Winfield State / tribal | Winfield | 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 (30)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| American Legion Hall Post 46 | Atwood |
| American Legion Hall | near Derby |
| VFW Post | Derby |
| American Legion | near Hanover |
| American Legion Post 306 | Hanover |
| VFW Windholz-Kuhn Post 1751 | near Hays |
| American Legion Lysle Rishel Post 68 | near Hutchinson |
| AMVETS Post 11 | Hutchinson |
| VFW Post | near Junction City |
| Armourdale American Legion Post 188 | Kansas City |
| American Legion Hall | Lawrence |
| VFW Post 852 | Lawrence |
| VFW Post | Lenexa |
| American Legion Hall | McPherson |
| VFW of De Soto, Kansas | near Shawnee |
| War Horses for Veterans | Stillwell |
| American Legion Hall | Wamego |
| American Legion | near Wichita |
| Wichita Memorial VFW Post | near Wichita |
| American Legion Hall | — |
| American Legion Hall | — |
| American Legion Hall | — |
| American Legion Hall | — |
| American Legion Post 101 | — |
| American Legion Post 174 | — |
| American Legion Post 286 | — |
| Clyde VFW | — |
| VFW Post | — |
| VFW Post | — |
| VFW Post 1254 | — |
Volunteer in Kansas
- 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 Riley 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 Kansas at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
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Recipients from Kansas
43 recipients born in or credited to Kansas.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
41 memorials and 6 military museums in Kansas.
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.