Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Maryland
Help and community for veterans and military families in Maryland: the state veterans office, 8 VA care sites, 9 veterans cemeteries, 81 veterans posts and clubs and 6 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
Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs
The Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs was created by the State Legislature in 1999 as an executive agency with the mission of assisting veterans, active duty service members, their families and dependents, in securing benefits earned through military service. The Department’s origin...
- Address: 16 Francis Street, Annapolis MD 21401
- Phone: 410-260-3838
- Website: veterans.maryland.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 |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center | near Baltimore |
| Loch Raven VA Medical Center | Baltimore |
| VA Clinic | Baltimore |
| Charlotte Hall VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-16:00 | Charlotte Hall |
| Fort Meade VA Outpatient Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30 | near Glen Burnie |
| Glen Burnie VA Outpatient Clinic | Glen Burnie |
| VA Clinic | near Glen Burnie |
| Perry Point Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Perry Point |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Maryland
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Annapolis National Cemetery National | Annapolis | Closed |
| Baltimore National Cemetery National | Baltimore | Cremation Only |
| Loudon Park National Cemetery National | Baltimore | Closed |
| Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Cheltenham | Open VA Grant |
| Crownsville Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Crownsville | Open VA Grant |
| Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Flintstone | Open VA Grant |
| Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Hurlock | Open VA Grant |
| Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Owings Mills | Open VA Grant |
| Point Lookout Confederate Cemetery National | Ridge | Closed |
“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.
- USO Warrior and Family Center at Bethesda — Bethesdamap · uso.org
- NSF Indian Head USO Center — Charles Countymap · uso.org
- Baltimore MEPS Station At Fort George G. Meade — Glen Burniemap · uso.org
- Baltimore Washington Int'l Thurgood Marshall Airport USO Lounge — Glen Burniemap · uso.org
- Fort George G. Meade USO Center — Glen Burniemap · uso.org
- Joint Base Andrews USO Lounge — Prince George's Countymap · 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 (81)
Volunteer in Maryland
- 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 Bethesda — 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 Maryland at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Maryland
111 recipients born in or credited to Maryland.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
39 memorials and 11 military museums in Maryland.
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.