Veteran help
Veteran Resources in New Hampshire
Help and community for veterans and military families in New Hampshire: the state veterans office, 2 VA care sites, 1 veterans cemeteries, 28 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
New Hampshire Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services
The Division of Veterans Services assists Veterans who are residents of New Hampshire or their dependents in securing all benefits or preferences to which they may be entitled under any state or federal laws or regulations.
- Address: 1 Minuteman Way, Concord NH 03301
- Phone: 603-225-1200
- Website: www.dmavs.nh.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 | Hooksett |
| VA Medical Center | near Hooksett |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in New Hampshire
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Boscawen | 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.
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 (28)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| American Legion Post 36 | Berlin |
| American Legion Weld-Webster Post 55 | Canaan |
| American Legion Dover Post 8 | Dover |
| American Legion Hall | near Dover |
| American Legion Post 32 | Exeter |
| American Legion Frank E. Booma Post | near Greenland |
| Greenland Veterans | Greenland |
| American Legion Hall | near Hooksett |
| American Legion Hall | Hooksett |
| American Legion Hall | Hudson |
| American Legion Hall | near Laconia |
| VFW Post | near Laconia |
| VFW Post 1670 | Laconia |
| Whiteman-Davidson American Legion Post 49 | near Laconia |
| American Legion Guyer/Carignan Post 22 | Lebanon |
| American Legion Hall | Littleton |
| VFW Post | Littleton |
| American Legion Hall | Londonderry |
| American Legion Griggs-Wyatt Post | Meredith |
| American Legion Hall | near Meredith |
| American Legion Hall | Merrimack |
| American Legion Post #67 | Newmarket |
| Carl G. Davis American Legion Post 34 | Plaistow |
| American Legion Hall | near Whitefield |
| American Legion Hall | Whitefield |
| American Legion Post 29 | — |
| Daley Whipple VFW Post 799 | — |
| Oliver Lacasse VFW Post 808 | — |
Volunteer in New Hampshire
- 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 New Hampshire at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from New Hampshire
58 recipients born in or credited to New Hampshire.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
26 memorials and 1 military museums in New Hampshire.
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.