Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Mississippi
Help and community for veterans and military families in Mississippi: the state veterans office, 6 VA care sites, 5 veterans cemeteries, 7 veterans posts and clubs and 2 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
Mississippi Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans have a unique choice regarding where they get their health care. Because of your service, you are eligible to apply for VA health care. When you sign up for VA care, you join the nation’s largest integrated healthcare system with access to experts who understand the Veteran population...
- Address: 120 North State Street, Jackson MS 39207
- Phone: 601-576-4850
- Website: www.msva.ms.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 |
|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Hours: 24/7 | Biloxi |
| Holly Springs VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-17:00 | Holly Springs |
| G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center | Jackson |
| VA Medical Center | near Jackson |
| VA Medical Center | near Jackson |
| VA Medical Center | near Jackson |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Mississippi
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Biloxi National Cemetery National | Biloxi | Open |
| Corinth National Cemetery National | Corinth | Open |
| Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Kilmichael State / tribal | Kilmichael | Open VA Grant |
| Natchez National Cemetery National | Natchez | Open |
| Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Newton State / tribal | Newton | 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 (7)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| American Legion Hall | Belmont |
| Oak Grove Senior and Veterans Center | Hattiesburg |
| Jackson Veterans Home | Jackson |
| American Legion Hall | Oxford |
| State Veterans Home | Oxford |
| American Legion Hall | — |
| VFW Post | — |
Volunteer in Mississippi
- 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 Gulfport — 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 Mississippi at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Mississippi
21 recipients born in or credited to Mississippi.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
14 memorials and 5 military museums in Mississippi.
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.