Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Rhode Island
Help and community for veterans and military families in Rhode Island: the state veterans office, 1 VA care sites, 1 veterans cemeteries, 4 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
Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services
Our goals are to reduce homelessness amongst Veterans, Veterans living in poverty, Veteran unemployment rates, ensure Veterans receive proper medical care, continue quality customer service at the Rhode Island Veterans Home and Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery and ensure every Veteran has...
- Address: 560 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick RI 02886
- Phone: 401-921-2119
- Website: vets.ri.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 |
|---|---|
| Providence VA Medical Center | Providence |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Rhode Island
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery State / tribal | Exeter | 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 (4)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| VFW Post 237 | Bristol |
| American Legion Hall | near Chepachet |
| American Legion Post 15 Hours: 11:30+ | East Greenwich |
| American Legion Post 2 | near East Greenwich |
Volunteer in Rhode Island
- 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 Rhode Island at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Rhode Island
40 recipients born in or credited to Rhode Island.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
17 memorials and 10 military museums in Rhode Island.
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.