Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Nevada
Help and community for veterans and military families in Nevada: the state veterans office, 6 VA care sites, 3 veterans cemeteries, 13 veterans posts and clubs and 1 USO center.
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
Nevada Department of Veterans Services
ll Nevada veterans, servicemembers and their families understand and can connect to benefits and services they have earned.
- Address: 6630 S. McCarran Boulevard, Reno NV 89509
- Phone: 775-688-1653
- Website: veterans.nv.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 |
|---|---|
| VA Southeast Primary Care Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:30; Sa 07:30-17:00 | Henderson |
| Northwest Las Vegas VA Medical Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-16:00 | Las Vegas |
| VA Southwest Primary Care Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 06:45-17:30; Sa 07:30-16:30 | Las Vegas |
| North Las Vegas VA Medical Center Hours: 24/7 | North Las Vegas |
| VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System Hours: 24/7 | Reno |
| VA Clinic | — |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Nevada
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery State / tribal | Boulder City | Open VA Grant |
| Burial Space: Under Construction National | Elko | Under Construction |
| Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery State / tribal | Fernley | 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.
Veteran cafés, canteens & community spaces (1)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| USO | — |
Posts & clubs (13)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| VFW Post | Beatty |
| American Legion Hall | Boulder City |
| Nevada State Veterans Home | near Boulder City |
| VFW Post | Henderson |
| American Legion Hall | Las Vegas |
| Veterans Memorial Community Center | Las Vegas |
| American Legion Post 1 | Reno |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW | near Reno |
| American Legion Hall | near Sparks |
| Northern Nevada State Veterans Home | Sparks |
| VFW Post | — |
| VFW Post 1103 | — |
| VFW Post 7114 | — |
Volunteer in Nevada
- 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 Clark 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 Nevada at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Nevada
2 recipients born in or credited to Nevada.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
6 memorials and 0 military museums in Nevada.
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.