Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Nebraska
Help and community for veterans and military families in Nebraska: the state veterans office, 6 VA care sites, 5 veterans cemeteries, 39 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
Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Our mission is to honor Nebraska veterans and their families by providing excellent service, assistance, and care through veterans services, state veterans’ homes, and veterans cemeteries.
- Address: 301 Centennial Mall South, 4th Floor, Lincoln NE 68509-5083
- Phone: 402-471-2458
- Website: veterans.nebraska.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 08:00-17:30; Tu,Th 08:00-20:30; We 08:00-17:00 | Omaha |
| Grand Island VA Medical Center | Grand Island |
| Lincoln VA Clinic Hours: 07:30-16:30 | Lincoln |
| Veterans Administration Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-17:00 | Lincoln |
| Omaha VA Medical Center | Omaha |
| VA Clinic | Papillion |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Nebraska
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance State / tribal | Alliance | Open VA Grant |
| Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island State / tribal | Grand Island | Open VA Grant |
| Fort McPherson National Cemetery National | Maxwell | Open |
| Forest Lawn Cemetery Soldiers' Lot National | Omaha | Closed |
| Omaha National Cemetery National | Omaha | Open |
“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.
Posts & clubs (39)
Volunteer in Nebraska
- 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 Nebraska at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Nebraska
28 recipients born in or credited to Nebraska.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
20 memorials and 6 military museums in Nebraska.
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.