Veteran help
Veteran Resources in Wisconsin
Help and community for veterans and military families in Wisconsin: the state veterans office, 15 VA care sites, 11 veterans cemeteries, 69 veterans posts and clubs and 4 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
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs was created in 1945 to consolidate separate veterans programs under one agency. Today, the WDVA provides grants and a variety of services to eligible Wisconsin veterans and their families.
- Address: 2135 Rimrock Road, Madison WI 53707-7843
- Phone: 800-947-8387
- Website: dva.wi.gov/Pages/Home.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 |
|---|---|
| Vet Center | Madison |
| John Bradley VA Clinic Hours: Mo 08:00-16:30; Tu 08:00-16:30; We 08:00-16:30; Th 07:00-17:30; Fr 08:00-16:30; Sa 08:00-12:00; Su closed | Appleton |
| Milo C. Huempfner Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic | Green Bay |
| Veterans Administration Hospital | Madison |
| William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital Hours: 24/7 | Madison |
| Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center Hours: 24/7 | Milwaukee |
| VA Clinic | near North Freedom |
| Wausau VA Clinic | Rothschild |
| Tomah VA Medical Center | Tomah |
| Union Grove VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-16:30 | Union Grove |
| Union Grove VA Clinic Hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-16:30 | Union Grove |
| Wausau VA Outpatient Clinic | Wausau |
| VA Clinic | — |
| Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs | Madison |
| U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Community Resource & Referral Center | Milwaukee |
Find every VA location with current hours at VA.gov/find-locations.
Veterans cemeteries in Wisconsin
| Cemetery | City | Burials |
|---|---|---|
| Northwoods National Cemetery National | Harshaw | Open |
| Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery State / tribal | King | Open VA Grant |
| Forest Hill Cemetery Soldiers' Lot National | Madison | Closed |
| Forest Home Cemetery Soldiers' Lot National | Milwaukee | Closed |
| Wood National Cemetery National | Milwaukee | Closed |
| Wood National Cemetery Annex National | Milwaukee | Closed |
| Fort Winnebago Cemetery Soldiers' Lot National | Portage | Closed |
| Fort Crawford Cemetery Soldiers' Lot National | Prairie du Chien | Closed |
| Mound Cemetery Soldiers' Lot National | Racine | Closed |
| Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery State / tribal | Spooner | Open VA Grant |
| Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery State / tribal | Union Grove | 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| The Vets Bar | near Holmen |
Posts & clubs (69)
Volunteer in Wisconsin
- 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 Milwaukee — 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 Wisconsin at honorflight.org and escort a veteran to the memorials in Washington, D.C.
- More ideas on our volunteer page.
Map
Recipients from Wisconsin
66 recipients born in or credited to Wisconsin.
Places to visitWar memorials & museums
85 memorials and 9 military museums in Wisconsin.
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.