Veteran help
Veteran Resources in New Jersey
Help and community for veterans and military families in New Jersey: the state veterans office, 5 VA care sites, 3 veterans cemeteries, 53 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
New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
The mission of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is to provide trained and ready forces prepared for rapid response to a wide range of civil and military operations, while providing exemplary services to citizens and Veterans of New Jersey.
- Address: 101 Eggert Crossing Road, Lawrenceville NJ 08648
- Phone: 609-530-6892
- Website: www.nj.gov/military
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 |
|---|---|
| Veterans Affairs Clinic | near Camden |
| VA New Jersey Health Care System Hours: 24/7 | East Orange |
| VA New Jersey Health Care System - Lyons Campus | Lyons |
| VA New Jersey Health Care System - Lyons Campus | Lyons |
| VA Clinic | — |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in New Jersey
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Beverly National Cemetery National | Beverly | Closed |
| Finn's Point National Cemetery National | Pennsville | Cremation Only |
| Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery State / tribal | Wrightstown | 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 (53)
Volunteer in New Jersey
- 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 New Hanover Township — 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 New Jersey at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from New Jersey
121 recipients born in or credited to New Jersey.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
77 memorials and 9 military museums in New Jersey.
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.