Veteran help
Veteran Resources in New Mexico
Help and community for veterans and military families in New Mexico: the state veterans office, 7 VA care sites, 5 veterans cemeteries, 26 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 Mexico Department of Veterans Services
The New Mexico Department of Veterans’ Services is here to help veterans and eligible family members understand, navigate, and obtain federal and state benefits. Our mission is to provide the highest quality care, service, and advocacy for the men and women—and their eligible family members—who...
- Address: 500 Gold Avenue, SW, Albuquerque NM 87102
- Phone: 866-433-8387
- Website: www.nmdvs.org
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 07:00-16:30 | Albuquerque |
| Vet Center | Santa Fe |
| Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center | Albuquerque |
| VA MRI Building | near Albuquerque |
| VA Santa Fe Clinic | Santa Fe |
| Taos VA Clinic | Taos |
| VA Clinic | — |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in New Mexico
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Fire State Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Angel Fire | Open VA Grant |
| Fort Bayard National Cemetery National | Fort Bayard | Open |
| Fort Stanton State Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Fort Stanton | Open VA Grant |
| Gallup State Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Gallup | Open VA Grant |
| Santa Fe National Cemetery National | Santa Fe | 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 (26)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| American Legion Hall | near Albuquerque |
| American Legion Hall Post 100 | Albuquerque |
| American Legion Post 49 | Albuquerque |
| Mulberry Veteran Integration Center | Albuquerque |
| American Legion Hall | Columbus |
| American Legion Post 62 Dixon | Dixon |
| VFW Post | Las Cruces |
| American Legion Hall | Los Alamos |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874 VFW | Los Alamos |
| VFW Post - Questa | Questa |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW | Raton |
| American Legion Hall | near Santa Fe |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2951 VFW | Santa Fe |
| American Legion Post 36 | Santa Rosa |
| VFW Post | near Santa Teresa |
| New Mexico State Veterans Home | Truth or Consequences |
| American Legion Hall | — |
| American Legion Hall | — |
| American Legion Hall Post 77 | — |
| American Legion Post 47 | — |
| American Legion Post 68 | — |
| Disabled American Veterans Chapter 24 DAV | — |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8703 VFW | — |
| VFW Post | — |
| VFW Post | — |
| VFW Post 614 | — |
Volunteer in New Mexico
- 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 Mexico at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from New Mexico
16 recipients born in or credited to New Mexico.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
18 memorials and 7 military museums in New Mexico.
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.