Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Missouri
Help and community for veterans and military families in Missouri: the state veterans office, 15 VA care sites, 9 veterans cemeteries, 49 veterans posts and clubs and 3 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
Missouri Veterans Commission
The Missouri Veterans Commission is a state agency established by Missouri Statute to aid all Veterans, their dependents, and legal representatives by providing information regarding the rights of Veterans and their dependents and to assist Veterans accessing their available benefits through...
- Address: 205 Jefferson Street, Jefferson City MO 65102
- Phone: 573-751-3779
- Website: mvc.dps.mo.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 |
|---|---|
| Vet Center Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30 | Springfield |
| VA Clinic | Camdenton |
| Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital Hours: 24/7 | Columbia |
| Kansas City VA Medical Center | Kansas City |
| John J. Pershing VA Medical Center Hours: 24/7 | Poplar Bluff |
| VA Clinic | near Pulaski County |
| Saint James Veterans Affairs Clinic | Saint James |
| St James Veterans Affairs Clinic | near Saint James |
| Jefferson Avenue VA Clinic | Saint Louis |
| John Cochran VA Medical Center Hours: 24/7 | Saint Louis |
| Washington Avenue VA Clinic | Saint Louis |
| VA St. Louis Health Care System - Jefferson Barracks Division | St. Louis |
| Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Cliniv | Washington |
| SMDH Physician's Office Building 1 (Salem VA and Visiting Clinic) | — |
| St. Louis VA Regional Office | near Saint Louis County |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Missouri
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Bloomfield State / tribal | Bloomfield | Open VA Grant |
| Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Higginsville State / tribal | Higginsville | Open VA Grant |
| Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Jacksonville State / tribal | Jacksonville | Open VA Grant |
| Jefferson City National Cemetery National | Jefferson City | Closed |
| Union Confederate Monument Site National | Kansas City | Closed |
| Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Springfield State / tribal | Springfield | Open VA Grant |
| Springfield National Cemetery National | Springfield | Cremation Only |
| Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery National | St. Louis | Open |
| Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Fort Leonard Wood State / tribal | Waynesville | 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 (49)
Volunteer in Missouri
- 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 Pulaski 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 Missouri at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Missouri
97 recipients born in or credited to Missouri.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
75 memorials and 11 military museums in Missouri.
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.