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Veteran's Services

Columbia Vet Center
4040 Rangeline St., Ste. 105, Columbia, MO 65202
573-814-2603 or 877-927-8387     

Readjustment counseling is a wide range of psycho social services offered to eligible Veterans, Service members, and their families in the effort to make a successful transition from military to civilian life.  They include:

  • Individual and group counseling for Veterans, Service members, and their families
  • Family counseling for military related issues
  • Bereavement counseling for families who experience an active duty death
  • Military sexual trauma counseling and referral
  • Outreach and education including PDHRA, community events, etc.
  • Substance abuse assessment and referral
  • Employment assessment & referral
  • VBA benefits explanation and referral
  • Screening & referral for medical issues including TBI, depression, etc.
Open 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday
In an effort to better serve the veteran and family members, upon request Vet Centers will provide services after normal work hours and/or on weekends.



Harry S. Truman Memorial Veteran's Hospital 
800 Hospital Drive Columbia, MO 65201                                                                           
573-814-6000 

Hours: Call for an appointment: emergency room open 24 hours a day Services: Inclusive medical care for veterans, including but not limited to : Medical/Surgical Intensive care unit, Cardiology, Cardiovascular Surgery, Geriatric Evaluation and Management , Hospice, Substance Abuse Treatment. Eligibility: Eligible former members of the United States Armed Forces Fee: none for Veterans. 



Jefferson City VA Clinic
2707 W Edgewood Dr.Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-635-0233


Mesothelioma Veterans Center
https://www.mesotheliomaveterans.org/mesothelioma/

Malignant mesothelioma is a rare but serious cancer of the lining of the lungs or abdomen. It is most commonly caused by exposure to asbestos. In over 30% of all mesothelioma cases, asbestos exposure occurred during military service. Veterans from all branches of service are at risk, with the most common being the United States Navy and the Marines.


Missouri Career Center
1716 Four Season Drive Suite 101 Jefferson City, Mo 65101      
573-526-8115 Fax: 573-526-3494
Services: Job placement assistance, employer services, resume preparation, Unemployment
Insurance filing information, Missouri reentry process, Employment Services for Veterans
Fee: No charge
Eligibility: At least 14 years of age and legally able to work in the United States.  Veterans should ask for the Veteran Representative. 
Serving: Cole, Moniteau, and Osage Counties.



Mexico Veteran's Home
1 Veterans Dr., Mexico, MO 65265
573-581-1088   Fax:  573-581-5356
http://mvc.dps.mo.gov/

To be eligible for admission to a Missouri Veterans Home (RSMo Chapter 42), a Veteran during his or her lifetime must have lived in Missouri for 180 days, meet the criteria for Veteran status established by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and require institutional health care services. Eligibility and admission decisions are made by a team comprised of the Administrator, Physician, Director of Nursing, Social Worker, Veterans Service Officer, and other professionals as needed.



Missouri Veterans Commission
205 Jefferson Street 12th Floor - Jefferson Building P.O. Drawer 147 Jefferson City, MO 65102                         
573-751-3779

The Missouri Veterans Commission is a state agency established by Missouri Statute to aid all Veterans, their dependents, and legal representatives by providing information regarding the rights of Veterans and their dependents and to assist Veterans accessing their available benefits through State and Federal Government.





Veterans Clinic - MU School of Law
573-882-7630
drakea@missouri.edu

Students at the University of Missouri School of Law Veterans Clinic help veterans and their families secure disability benefits. Student work is done at the Regional Office and the Board of Veterans’ Appeals levels, as well as before the Court of Appeals for Veterans’ Claims. Students are supervised by an experienced attorney at each step and have the opportunity to work in a law firm atmosphere within the law school serving real client needs. 
Under this program, the Clinic is partnering with the University of Missouri Extension to have students and supervising attorneys visit extension offices throughout the State to educate veterans about available resources, as well as to assist them with disability claims and appeals and discharge upgrades. Clinic personnel will also train attorneys on veterans’ law to increase the number of attorneys qualified to help veterans in Missouri’s rural areas.



Veterans of Foreign Wars 
502 Irwin Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109                                         
573-893-7595 

The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a nonprofit veterans service organization comprised of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, guard and reserve forces.


Veterans Home Care
888-314-6075  or  314-514-2444
Our exclusive VetAssist® Program helps veterans, or their surviving spouses, apply for a little-known Department of Veterans Affairs benefit to pay for assistance with activities of daily living. We can get home care started before the VA processes the claim and before our clients receive VA funds.


Welcome Home Inc. (Veterans)
2120 Bus. Loop 70E, Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 443-8001  Resident's phone (573) 449-9041   Fax: (573) 449-5080
Hours: Office: 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. (M-F)- Hours vary depending on the director’s schedule

Services: Food, shelter, case management, Rapid Rehousing, VETS work employment services, transitional housing, crisis intervention and emergency assistance. 
Eligibility: Any homeless veteran may apply
Fee: none

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