Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Vermont
Help and community for veterans and military families in Vermont: the state veterans office, 4 VA care sites, 3 veterans cemeteries, 22 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
Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
Each state offers a unique set of benefits and services for its veterans and their families. The Office of Veterans Affairs is a state government organization that administers many of Vermont’s veteran programs.
- Address: 118 State Street, Montpelier VT 05620-4401
- Phone: 802-828-3379
- Website: veterans.vermont.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 | near Winooski |
| Burlington Lakeside VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30 | near Burlington |
| White River Junction VA Medical Center | White River Junction |
| Veterans Affairs | Montpelier |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Vermont
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Prospect Hill Cemetery Soldiers' Lot National | Brattleboro | Closed |
| Green Mount Cemetery Soldiers' Lot National | Montpelier | Closed |
| Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery State / tribal | Randolph Center | 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 (22)
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| American Legion Hall | Arlington |
| Bristol American Legion | Bristol |
| VFW Post | Burlington |
| VFW Post 6471 Harned-Fowler | Manchester Center |
| American Legion Post 27 | Middlebury |
| American Legion | near Milton |
| American Legion | Milton |
| American Legion | near Montpelier |
| American Legion Hall | Montpelier |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW | Montpelier |
| American Legion Hours: Mo-We 15:00-19:00, Th 15:00-20:00, Fr-Su 12:00-22:00 | Northfield |
| American Legion Hall 8 | Norwich |
| VFW Post | Saint Johnsbury |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW | Springfield |
| American Legion | Vergennes |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2571 VFW | White River Junction |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW | Winooski |
| American Legion | — |
| American Legion | — |
| American Legion Hall | — |
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| Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW | — |
Volunteer in Vermont
- 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 Vermont at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Vermont
63 recipients born in or credited to Vermont.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
16 memorials and 0 military museums in Vermont.
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.