Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Utah
Help and community for veterans and military families in Utah: the state veterans office, 6 VA care sites, 3 veterans cemeteries, 8 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
Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
The Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs assists Veterans and current members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their dependents in numerous capacities. This includes the preparing and securing of claims for compensation, hospitalization, education, vocational training, and other benefits...
- Address: 550 Foothill Drive, Salt Lake City UT 84148
- Phone: 801-326-2372
- Website: veterans.utah.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 |
|---|---|
| VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30 | Orem |
| Price VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30; Sa,Su off | Price |
| George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Hours: 24/7 | Salt Lake City |
| South Jordan VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00 | South Jordan |
| Ogden VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-16:30 | South Ogden |
| VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic | — |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Utah
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park State / tribal | Bluffdale | Open VA Grant |
| Southern Utah National Cemetery National | Cedar City | Open |
| Fort Douglas Post Cemetery National | Salt Lake City | 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.
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 (8)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| Veterans of Foreign Wars #57 VFW | near Hill AFB |
| Bennion Veterans Home | Payson |
| VFW Post | near Salt Lake City |
| George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home | near South Ogden |
| American Legion Hall Holladay Post 71 | near West Valley City |
| VFW Post 7398 | near West Valley City |
| Southern Utah Veterans Home | — |
| VFW Post | — |
Volunteer in Utah
- 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 Utah at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
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Recipients from Utah
7 recipients born in or credited to Utah.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
31 memorials and 2 military museums in Utah.
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.