Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Louisiana
Help and community for veterans and military families in Louisiana: the state veterans office, 7 VA care sites, 9 veterans cemeteries, 14 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
Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs
The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs aids residents of the State of Louisiana who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during any war, combat or special periods of service during peacetime, along with their dependents and beneficiaries, in receiving any and all benefits to...
- Address: 602 N. Fifth Street, Baton Rouge LA 70802
- Phone: 225-219-5000
- Website: www.vetaffairs.la.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 |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge South VA Clinic | Baton Rouge |
| Hammond VA Outpatient Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-16:00 | Hammond |
| VA Clinic | Monroe |
| Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System Hours: 24/7 | New Orleans |
| Alexandria VA Health Care System | Pineville |
| VA Clinic | near Sulphur |
| Overton Brooks VA Medical Center | — |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Louisiana
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge National Cemetery National | Baton Rouge | Closed |
| Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Jennings | Open VA Grant |
| Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Keithville | Open VA Grant |
| Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Leesville | Open VA Grant |
| Alexandria National Cemetery, LA National | Pineville | Closed |
| Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Rayville | Open VA Grant |
| Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Slidell | Open VA Grant |
| Louisiana National Cemetery National | Zachary | Open |
| Port Hudson National Cemetery National | Zachary | Cremation Only |
“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.
Veteran cafés, canteens & community spaces (1)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Tavern on Vets | near Kenner |
Posts & clubs (14)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Magnolia Care Center Veteran's Home, Inc. Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00 | Baton Rouge |
| Albritton-Carter Post 5442 VFW | Farmerville |
| American Legion | near Fort Polk |
| VFW Post | near Fort Polk |
| American Legion Post 377 Hall | Kenner |
| American Legion Post 131 | Luling |
| Veterans Home | near Luling |
| American Legion Post 350 | Metairie |
| VFW Post | near Metairie |
| American Legion - Russell Redmond Post 272 | Montegut |
| American Legion Post 179 | Sulphur |
| Starks VFW | near Sulphur |
| Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home | — |
| VFW Post | — |
Volunteer in Louisiana
- 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 Louisiana at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Louisiana
30 recipients born in or credited to Louisiana.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
17 memorials and 10 military museums in Louisiana.
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.