Federal, State and Local Resources for Veterans

Department of Veterans Affairs-Atlanta

https://www.benefits.va.gov/atlanta/

The VA Regional Office and Medical Center in Atlanta, GA is responsible for delivering services offered by the VA to veterans and dependent family members in Georgia.

VA Call Center

https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/media/Call-Center-PSA.asp

(877) WAR-VETS (927-8387)

The VA Center Call Service (1-877-WAR-VETS) is an around the clock confidential call center where combat Veterans and their families can call to talk about their military experience or any other issue they are facing in their readjustment to civilian life. The staff is comprised of combat Veterans from several eras as well as families members of combat Veterans. This benefit is prepaid through the Veteran’s military service.

VA Outpatient Clinic - Athens

https://www.augusta.va.gov/locations/athens.asp

The VA Outpatient Clinic provides primary care and mental health services to veterans.

Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center - Augusta

http://www.augusta.va.gov/

The VA Regional Medical Center in Augusta, GA delivers healthcare services offered by the VA to veterans in Georgia.

Georgia Department of Veterans Service

http://veterans.georgia.gov/

The Georgia Department of Veterans Service serves veterans residing in Georgia, their dependents and their survivors in matters relating to veterans benefits.

Georgia Department of Veterans Service - Athens Field Office

9249 U.S. Highway 29 South

Suite D

Athens, GA 30601

(706) 369-5630 or (706) 369-5631

The GDVS Athens Field Office provides GDVS services to veterans, dependents, and survivors in Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, and Oglethorpe counties.

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2872

835 Sunset Drive

Athens, GA 30606

The local chapter of the VFW is a veteran service organization that provides outreach and support for veterans in the Athens area.  For information about their services, please contact (706) 543-5940.

AMVETS, Post #10

1001 Winterville Road

Athens, GA 30605

https://vfw2872.org/di/vfw/v2/default.asp

AMVETS is a veteran service organization dedicated to enhancing and safeguarding the entitlements of American veterans.  For more information, please contact (706) 353-0232.

 

*The University of Georgia Equal Opportunity Office does not endorse or support any veteran organization or program not affiliated with the University of Georgia. Further, the Equal Opportunity Office does not take responsibility for these organizations or their sponsored events, or certify the accuracy of the information offered by these organizations. These resources are offered for reference only.

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