Veterans Assistance
American Red Cross
584-2999
6921 Middlebrook Pike, 37909
Communication between and financial assistance for servicemen and women and their families in emergencies.
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Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home
862-8100
One Veterans Way, 37931
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Knox County Veteran's Services
215-5645
Knox Central Building, 1000 N. Central Avenue, Box 6, 37917
Assistance in filing all VA claims; referrals to services; call for other services. Hours: 7:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri.
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Tennessee Department of Veterans' Affairs
594-6158
617 Cumberland Avenue, Suite 213, 37902-2581
Information about pensions and all VA benefits. Help in filing claims and other paperwork.
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U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs
1-800-827-1000
VA benefits including information about education programs; home loans; disability; medical care; burial, survivors’, and insurance benefits; and more. Automated phone system; talk to a representative by pressing “0.” Have Social Security or VA number available.
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VA Medical Center
1-423-926-1171
James H. Quillen VAMC, Johnson City
P.O. Box 4000, Mountain Home, TN 37684
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Vet Center
545-4680
2817 E. Magnolia Avenue, 37914
Individual and group counseling and psychotherapy for all eligible veterans (and their families—if problem is related to veteran’s military service). All combat vets—WWII and since—and all Vietnam-era vets are eligible.
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Veterans' Affairs Outpatient Clinic
545-4592
9031 Cross Park Drive, 37923
Medical and psychiatric treatment, counseling, and medications for veterans.
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Veterans' Upward Bound Programs
974-4466
29 Health, Phys. Ed. & Rec. Building, UT 37996-2745
For veterans (low-income or first in family to go to college) who are potential college students, even if they need a GED first. Free services to prepare for enrollment in post- secondary program at vocational, technical, or college level. Must have been discharged from the military on or after Jan. 31, 1955, under conditions other than dishonorable.
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