Veteran help
Veteran Resources in North Carolina
Help and community for veterans and military families in North Carolina: the state veterans office, 14 VA care sites, 9 veterans cemeteries, 38 veterans posts and clubs and 5 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
North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
The Veterans Affairs Commission functions to advise the Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs on matters relating to the affairs of Veterans in North Carolina, to maintain a continuing review of the operation and budgeting of existing programs for Veterans and their dependents, and to...
- Address: 413 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh NC 27603
- Phone: 844-624-8387
- Website: www.milvets.nc.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 | Garner |
| Vet Center | Wilkesboro |
| Charles George Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Asheville |
| South Charlotte VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-16:30; Sa 08:00-12:00 | Charlotte |
| Clayton-East Raleigh VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-16:00 | Clayton |
| Fayetteville VA Medical Center | Fayetteville |
| Fayetteville VA Medical Center Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-17:00 | Fayetteville |
| Garner VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00 | near Garner |
| VA Hamlet Clinic | Hamlet |
| Hickory VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic | Hickory |
| Jacksonville VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic | near Jacksonville |
| VA Medical Center | near Kernersville |
| W. G. (Bill) Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Salisbury |
| Franklin VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-16:00 | — |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in North Carolina
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Black Mountain | Open VA Grant |
| Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Goldsboro | Open VA Grant |
| Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Jacksonville | Open VA Grant |
| New Bern National Cemetery National | New Bern | Closed |
| Raleigh National Cemetery National | Raleigh | Closed |
| Salisbury National Cemetery National | Salisbury | Closed |
| Salisbury National Cemetery Annex National | Salisbury | Open |
| Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery State / tribal | Spring Lake | Open VA Grant |
| Wilmington National Cemetery National | Wilmington | Closed |
“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 |
|---|---|
| Veteran Golfers Association Clubhouse | Pinehurst |
Posts & clubs (38)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| American Legion Hall | Benson |
| Paw Creek American Legion Post 353 | near Charlotte |
| VFW Post 9488 | Charlotte |
| American Legion Hall | Edenton |
| American Legion Hall | near Fayetteville |
| American Legion Hall | Goldston |
| VFW Post | near Hamlet |
| American Legion Hall | Harmony |
| American Legion Hall | near Harmony |
| VFW Post | Hayesville |
| American Legion Post 60 | Henderson |
| VFW Post 9983 | near Jacksonville |
| American Legion Hall | near Kernersville |
| North Carolina State Veterans Home | Kernersville |
| American Legion Post 290 | King |
| American Legion Hall | Liberty |
| VFW Post | Norlina |
| American Legion Post 72 | near Pinehurst |
| VFW Post | near Salisbury |
| American Legion Hall | Selma |
| Disabled American Veterans DAV | near Selma |
| VFW Post | Sparta |
| VFW Post | Vanceboro |
| American Legion Hall | Walstonburg |
| American Legion Hall | near Walstonburg |
| American Legion Post 39 | near Walstonburg |
| American Legion Post 547 | Warrenton |
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Volunteer in North Carolina
- 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 Charlotte — 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 North Carolina at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from North Carolina
37 recipients born in or credited to North Carolina.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
58 memorials and 13 military museums in North Carolina.
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.