Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Oregon
Help and community for veterans and military families in Oregon: the state veterans office, 8 VA care sites, 5 veterans cemeteries, 39 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
Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs
Care at the Oregon Veterans’ Homes is an earned benefit available to veterans, their spouses, and parents who had a child die while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. To be eligible for this benefit, qualifying veterans must have served as defined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs...
- Address: 700 Summer Street NE, Salem OR 97301
- Phone: 503-373-2085
- Website: www.oregon.gov/ODVA/Pages/default.aspx
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 Clinic | near Bend |
| North Bend VA Clinic | near Charleston |
| Eugene VA Clinic | Eugene |
| VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30 | Fairview |
| Portland VA Medical Center | Portland |
| Roseburg VA Medical Center | Roseburg |
| White City VA Medical Center | White City |
| Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs | Salem |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Oregon
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Point National Cemetery National | Eagle Point | Open |
| Fort Stevens National Cemetery National | Hammond | Open |
| Willamette National Cemetery National | Portland | Open |
| Roseburg National Cemetery National | Roseburg | Closed |
| Roseburg National Cemetery Annex National | Roseburg | 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.
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 (39)
Volunteer in Oregon
- 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 Portland — 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 Oregon at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Oregon
14 recipients born in or credited to Oregon.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
34 memorials and 8 military museums in Oregon.
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.