Veteran Local Community Resources

Veteran Local Community Resources

If you are in crisis, call 911 or go to the closest hospital emergency room.

National Veteran Suicide Prevention Lifeline 988: https://988lifeline.org/get-help/

Wisconsin Suicide Prevention https://www.preventsuicidewi.org/county-crisis-lines

Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center
5000 W. National Ave., Milwaukee WI 53295
(414) 384-2000
https://www.va.gov/milwaukee-health-care/locations/clement-j-zablocki-veterans-administration-medical-center/

VA Medical Center's National Center for PTSD
www.ptsd.va.gov/

Dryhootch
4801 W. National Ave.
West Allis, WI 53216
(414) 288-9828
www.Dryhootch.org

Coffeehouse (Dryhootch)
1030 E. Brady St., Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 455-8456 

Programs

  • Addiction Counseling
  • Employment Assistance
  • Legal Help
  • Peer to Peer Support
  • Readjustment to Civilian Life
  • Resource Connection for Veterans and Military Members

Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative
6317 W. Greenfield Ave.
West Allis, WI 53214
(414) 257-4111
https://www.wisconsinvets.org/

Programs

  • Assist homeless veterans with housing, food, and other needs

Milwaukee Vet Center
7910 N. 76th Str. S.100,
Milwaukee WI 53223
(414) 434-1311
https://www.va.gov/milwaukee-vet-center/locations/

 Programs

  • Benefits counseling and referral services
  • Job Counseling
  • Mental health counseling services
  • (re-adjustment, PTSD, AODA)

Veterans Benefits Resource Center
1-800-WIS-VETS (947-8387)
https://wisvetsnet.org/

Programs

  • Discharge Upgrades
  • Homelessness Prevention
  • Medals and Records
  • Property Tax Credits and Loans
  • Veteran Services
  • Veteran’s Benefits