Veteran Resources & Partner Agencies

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The Macoupin County VAC connects Veterans and their families with the full spectrum of available resources — mental health, housing, employment, and help navigating VA benefits. Contact our office for personalized assistance.

Mental Health & Crisis

Veterans Crisis Line URGENT

Call or Text 988, Press 1 | VeteransCrisisLine.net

Centerstone Veterans Services

24/7 crisis line: (855) 985-0911 | central/southern IL

VA Mental Health Services

PTSD, depression, substance use, MST treatment

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Vet Center Program

Community-based counseling for combat Veterans & MST survivors

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Housing & Homelessness

HUD-VASH Program

Housing vouchers + VA case management

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SSVF

Rapid rehousing & homelessness prevention

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National Call Center for Homeless Veterans

1-877-4AID-VET (1-(877) 424-3838)

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Illinois Veteran Housing

IDVA housing resources & emergency assistance

Employment & Education

Illinois JobLink

State employment services with Veteran priority

VR&E (Chapter 31)

Employment services for service-connected disabled Veterans

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Illinois Veterans' Grant (IVG)

Tuition waiver at IL public colleges/universities

Hire Heroes USA

Free career coaching, resumes, and placement

Federal VA Resources

Federal VA Benefits

Official portal for all VA benefits and services

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My HealtheVet

VA health portal — appointments, prescriptions, records

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PACT Act Information

Toxic-exposure benefits under the PACT Act

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VA Caregiver Support

Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers

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Illinois State Resources

Illinois DVA (IDVA)

State agency for Illinois Veteran benefits

SHEVD Property Tax Exemption

Service-connected disability property-tax relief

Illinois Veterans Homes

Long-term care: Anna, LaSalle, Manteno, Quincy, Chicago

Military Family Relief Fund

Emergency aid for deployed IL Guard/Reserve members

Veterans Service Organizations

American Legion

Local posts across Macoupin County

VFW

Advocacy & community support for combat Veterans

AMVETS

Serving all honorably discharged Veterans

Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

Free claims assistance & transportation (national VSO)

Community & Wellness Organizations

Beyond the American Legion, VFW, and AMVETS posts, these national and statewide nonprofits offer connection, purpose, mental-health support, and service opportunities — most at no cost.

Team RWB (Red, White & Blue)

Connection through fitness, service & social events; local chapters

Illinois Joining Forces (IJF)

Statewide network of 200+ IL Veteran-serving orgs · (833) 463-6453

Got Your 6 Network

Bob Woodruff Foundation — directory of 400+ vetted Veteran orgs

Road Home Program (Rush, IL)

Free, confidential mental-health care for Veterans & families, any era/discharge · (312) 942-8387

Wounded Warrior Project

Mental health, career, wellness & benefits support for wounded Veterans

Team Rubicon

Veteran-led disaster response & service missions — renewed purpose through service

The Mission Continues

Community-impact service projects that empower Veterans to lead and serve

IAVA — Quick Reaction Force

24/7 peer support & free care navigation · (855) 917-2743

Local & Regional Contacts

Regional VA healthcare is provided through VA Illiana (Danville) and John Cochran / VA St. Louis, with community clinics. Call the office for current addresses and hours — we'll connect you →