Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Massachusetts
Help and community for veterans and military families in Massachusetts: the state veterans office, 8 VA care sites, 5 veterans cemeteries, 76 veterans posts and clubs and 4 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
Massachusetts Executive Office of Veterans Services
Our mission is to provide the highest quality programs, benefits, and advocacy to Massachusetts veterans alongside federal and local partners.
- Address: 600 Washington Street, Boston MA 02111
- Phone: 617-210-5480
- Website: www.mass.gov/orgs/executive-office-of-veterans-services
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 |
|---|---|
| Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30 | Bedford |
| VA Boston Healthcare System - West Roxbury Division Hours: 24/7 | Boston |
| VA Boston Healthcare System - Brockton Hours: 24/7 | Brockton |
| Fitchburg VA Clinic | Fitchburg |
| VA Greenfield Clinic | Greenfield |
| VA Boston Healthcare System-Jamaica Plain Hours: 24/7 | Jamaica Plain |
| Edward P. Boland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Leeds |
| Worcester VA Clinic | Worcester |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Massachusetts
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Agawam State / tribal | Agawam | Open VA Grant |
| Woodlawn Cemetery Soldiers' Lot National | Ayer | Closed |
| Massachusetts National Cemetery National | Bourne | Open |
| Fort Devens Post Cemetery National | Devens | Closed |
| Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon State / tribal | Winchendon | 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 (76)
Volunteer in Massachusetts
- 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 Bedford — 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 Massachusetts at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Massachusetts
310 recipients born in or credited to Massachusetts.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
201 memorials and 6 military museums in Massachusetts.
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.